Teen dies after shot multiple times in road rage altercation with a driver on I-45

HOUSTON - The Houston Police Department is investigating a shooting involving two drivers on Sunday, leading to one driver dying at the scene. 

Around 1:00a.m., police responded to calls of a shooting between Pierce Elevated and Louisiana Street on 1-45, going southbound.

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Police found a car with multiple gunshots, and a 17-year-old who was believed to be the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The police say one man was shot in the shoulder and was taken to the hospital. A third man was found at the scene but wasn't injured. 

According to investigators, the shooting happened during a road rage altercation between the teen and a man driving a black sedan.  The minor may have cut off the suspect's car. 

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Police say the man was described by witnesses as a black man. 

Commander Johnathan Halliday, investigating the shooting, said "Everyone gets frustrated, but just don't react, try to separate yourself and go on. There's nothing good about trying to engage with someone over a traffic disturbance." 

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.