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Police Link Freeway Standoff to Houston Heights Killing as Man Taken Into Custody

Detectives are examining a possible robbery in the fatal shooting.

Overview

  • Houston police said a woman was shot around midnight on 20th Street near Lawrence Street in the Heights and later died at a hospital.
  • Officers found the victim lying on the sidewalk after she had parked to visit a friend, according to Lt. Khan.
  • A heavy police response unfolded on the Southwest Freeway feeder near Buffalo Speedway, where neighbors reported a crash and an hours-long standoff.
  • Detectives confirmed the freeway scene was connected to the Heights killing, and the standoff ended around 7 a.m. with a man taken into custody.
  • HPD said the victim may have been robbed before the shooting, and investigators have not released the man's identity or any charges.