HOUSTON — A Houston man was found dead from an apparent heart attack Friday after he was carjacked near his home, authorities said.
According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the 72-year-old man was driving to work at about 4:53 a.m. when his 2016 Nissan Juke was reportedly carjacked by three armed men KTRK reported. The assailants took off with the vehicle, the television station reported.
Update: correction on street name, should be Owens Cross. Male suspects may have committed other carjackings in the area this morning. If you have info please call us at 713-221-6000 or @CrimeStopHOU at 713-222-TIPS #HouNews https://t.co/HYcPAKx5jx
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) August 21, 2020
The victim ran back to his home to call for help, KHOU reported. As he was explaining to his wife what happened, deputies said the man collapsed and died, the television station reported.
Investigators later determined the man had suffered a heart attack, KHOU reported.
“Our deputies will and investigators will do everything we can to find these people and bring justice to this family,” Deputy Thomas Gilliland told KTRK.
Deputies are searching for surveillance videos or possible witnesses to get a better description of the carjackers, the television station reported. If apprehended, the men could face felony murder charges, the sheriff’s office said.
Update for car jacking in the 2600 block of Owens Cross drive. https://t.co/3ARa3YPrk0
— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) August 21, 2020
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