Houston police are investigating a chaotic series of events involving a carjacking, vehicle chase, and shootout on the 610 Freeway. Two men sustained gunshot wounds during the incident: one was grazed on the cheek, and the other was shot in the lower body. Both are expected to recover.
The trouble began with a carjacking in Southeast Houston near Martin Luther King Boulevard. The victim used another vehicle to track his stolen car and cell phone. The pursuit ended on the East Loop near Clinton Drive, where a shootout erupted. Multiple shell casings were recovered at the scene.
Authorities believe a third vehicle may be linked to the car theft, but it left the area before police arrived. After the shootout, the carjacking victim returned to the original location on Martin Luther King Boulevard, where police discovered narcotics in his possession. Investigators are probing potential drug-related connections between the car theft, shootout, and individuals involved.
Further details are under investigation, with updates expected as new information emerges.