HPD investigating overnight shooting near Mesa Drive and Nyssa Street; no suspect information available
Houston police are investigating after a vehicle struck a pole early Sunday near Mesa Drive and Nyssa Street and a person was found with a gunshot wound to the back. (OnScene, Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)
HOUSTON – Houston police are investigating after a person was found with a gunshot wound following a vehicle crash early Sunday, near Mesa Drive and Nyssa Street in northeast Houston.
According to HPD, officers responded around 1:40 a.m. after reports that a car had struck a pole. A security guard at nearby apartments under construction reported hearing a loud crash followed by gunfire. HPD homicide detectives said the victim was found with a gunshot wound to the back.
Investigators have not identified a suspect or suspect vehicle. It remains unclear whether the victim was being followed before the shooting or what led to the violence. The investigation remains ongoing.
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Christian Hudspeth is a Houston native who joined KPRC 2 News in December 2025. Christian began his news career at KTRK in 2022 before moving to newsrooms in Waco, Texas (KXXV), Las Vegas, Nevada (KTNV), and now back to H-Town. He earned his BA at the University of Houston Jack J. Valenti School of Communication in 2023.