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Driver Shot Several Times Crashes Into Cypress Home, Harris County Deputies Say

Detectives are investigating the sequence of a shooting followed by a crash to determine motive and responsibility.

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A man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds crashed his vehicle into a home on Mountain Dale Drive in Cypress, Harris County early Saturday. Deputies found the injured driver and transported him to a hospital, but his current condition is unknown. Detectives are investigating the circumstances of both the shooting and the crash. The situation is still developing.

Overview

  • Deputies from Harris County Precinct 5 found a vehicle crashed into a home on the 19700 block of Mountain Dale Drive after arriving early Saturday and discovered the driver with multiple gunshot wounds.
  • First responders performed aid at the scene and the wounded driver was taken to a hospital, though officials have not released the person’s identity or current condition.
  • Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez confirmed detectives from the sheriff’s office are actively probing how the shooting and crash happened and are processing the scene and interviewing witnesses.
  • Local crews reported heavy damage to the home and tenants inside the house were not hurt, according to on-scene reporting from ABC13 and other local outlets.
  • The case is being treated as developing news and it adds to a recent string of shootings and law-enforcement incidents in north Harris County that residents and officials are watching as investigations continue.