HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A man was struck and killed by a passing vehicle after fleeing from a stolen car near Beltway 8 and Wallisville Road Friday night.
Around 10 p.m., the Harris County Sheriff’s Office received information from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office about a suspicious, stolen vehicle believed to be connected to a homicide investigation. The vehicle was tracked to the Walmart parking lot near Wallisville and Beltway 8.
A deputy located the occupied vehicle, and as he approached, the vehicle began to drive away. Both male occupants then exited the vehicle and fled on foot.
One of the individuals climbed onto the northbound lanes of Beltway 8 and was struck by a passing vehicle. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The second individual was located approximately two hours later hiding in a backyard. He was detained and turned over to the Homicide Division to meet with Jefferson Parish investigators.
The stolen vehicle was recovered at the scene. No civilians were injured during the incident.
We have reached out to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office to learn more about the homicide investigation and will update as we learn more.
You can watch the full update from HCSO below:
