{"id":237329,"date":"2026-04-06T16:22:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T16:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/237329\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T16:22:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T16:22:08","slug":"man-dies-after-getting-shot-crashing-car-into-fire-hydrant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/237329\/","title":{"rendered":"Man dies after getting shot, crashing car into fire hydrant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Officials found man lying face-down in grassy area near wrecked car, HPD says<\/p>\n<p>Generic crime scene &#8211; lightbox KPRC (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Police in Houston are investigating a deadly shooting after a man was discovered early Sunday morning with multiple gunshot wounds near a crashed vehicle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">According to the Houston Police Department, officers were called to the 1000 block of Marcolin Street around 3:25 a.m. on April 5 following reports of a shooting. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">When they arrived, they found a vehicle that had crashed into a fire hydrant and a man lying face-down in the grass nearby.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/local\/2026\/04\/06\/woman-dies-after-being-hit-by-driver-on-westheimer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">20-year-old arrested in deadly Westheimer hit-and-run that killed woman<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Authorities said the victim had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics with the Houston Fire Department pronounced him dead at the scene. The identity of the victim has not yet been released.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Investigators with HPD\u2019s Homicide Division are leading the case. As of now, officials say there are no known suspects and no clear motive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Anyone with information is urged to contact HPD Homicide at 713-308-3600 or reach out anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorMichael Horton headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/team\/TB0VZ7DB5PYO36DHL4XWDRPJST\/\" title=\"View Michael Horton&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Horton<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. 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