Unmarked Houston Police Cruiser Struck by Road Rage Gunfire

March 12, 2024

Investigators don't believe a Houston police officer was the target when gunfire intended for another vehicle in an apparent road rage incident struck the officer's unmarked cruiser.

Joe Vince

An unmarked Houston police cruiser was struck by gunfire in an apparent road rage incident Monday.

The police officer was traveling in southeast Houston when the shooting happened, KHOU-TV reports. At least one bullet struck the officer's cruiser.

Police don't believe that the officer was the target of the gunfire. The shooter was thought to be trying to shoot at another vehicle but missed, and the errant shot struck the officer's unit.

The officer was uninjured in the incident. No suspects have been taken into custody, and the shooting is under investigation.

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Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.