Man shoots woman who allegedly stole truck from SW Houston hotel

A man at a south Houston hotel shot a woman early Tuesday after she allegedly tried stealing his pick-up truck and ended up crashing into another vehicle.

The two had just met and were headed to a hotel near Bellfort and the South Sam Houston Parkway. The man walked in to get a room around 4 a.m., then spotted the woman taking off in his truck, according to Lt. Larry Crowson of the Houston Police Department.

The man had a pistol and fired several shots, striking the woman, Crowson said. Then, as she sped away on the service road, the wounded woman ran a red light and hit another driver going through the intersection.

Two people were injured in a shooting and crash at West Bellfort and South Sam Houston Parkway, on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018. Two people were injured in a shooting and crash at West Bellfort and South Sam Houston Parkway, on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018. Photo: Metro Video Photo: Metro Video Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Man shoots woman who allegedly stole truck from SW Houston hotel 1 / 5 Back to Gallery

The 63-year-old woman injured in that crash is expected to survive her injuries, according to police.

The shot woman - who was found at a gas station across the street - is also expected to survive, Crowson said.

The man was taken into custody. A grand jury will determine whether to press charges.

Police did not immediately identify anyone involved in the case.