Police are investigating after a pregnant woman was shot dead in west Houston

HOUSTON – A 22-year-old pregnant woman died after a shooting in west Houston, according to Houston police.

HPD said a report of a shooting came at 12:37 pm near Wilcrest and Richmond Ave.

“We’re not sure if this is an altercation about what happened, but it was reported that people may have been contacted before the shooting,” Brian Evans told the Houston Homicide Division.

Officials said the suspect followed the victim and fired at the car. The bullet went through the back of the vehicle and hit the victim’s back.

“I don’t think he was aware he hit someone inside the vehicle,” Evans said.

Police said the victim was pregnant. She and the baby died at the scene.

“Our understanding (here) was an HPD officer. In fact, they looked at the vehicle behind it. So they were actually here, I think. They were returning to the station when they heard gunshots fired. They approached the vehicle to assess that it responded to the vehicle, but as soon as it was transported from the vehicle to the sidewalk it was no longer answered that it was declared dead.

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KPRC 2 spoke with Loretta Romo, who said she was the victim’s grandmother.

“She was lovely. There are no words you can tell him because he always laughs. She loved life, she was just beginning to enjoy it. It was becoming independent, ”Romo said.

Police said there were three more people in the car, including the victim’s boyfriend, a small child and another person. According to police, the toddler was the one-year-old son of the victim.

Police said they did not call the shooting an incident of rage. They also said the victim and the suspect did not know each other.

Police said they are beginning the process to remove surveillance cameras from the area.

Police said the suspect fled the scene in a dark two-door coupe.