18-year-old killed while pumping gas in west Harris County

Harris County sheriff's investigators at the scene of a shooting in the 4900 block of Greenhouse in far west Houston. Harris County sheriff's investigators at the scene of a shooting in the 4900 block of Greenhouse in far west Houston. Photo: OnScene.TV Photo: OnScene.TV Image 1 of / 80 Caption Close 18-year-old killed while pumping gas in west Harris County 1 / 80 Back to Gallery

A teenager who was shot while pumping gas in west Harris County on Thursday has died, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

The 18-year-old was originally listed in critical condition after he was shot in the 4900 block of Greenhouse Road shortly after 9 p.m. He was rushed to a nearby hospital and then airlifted to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, where he was pronounced dead, Gonzalez said early Friday morning.

READ ALSO: Armored car employee shot to death in heist in Forest Pines

Details of the shooting are scarce, but police say they have a description of the vehicle used by the suspected shooter, according to Harris County Sheriff's Office Capt. J. Shannon. Investigators are withholding that vehicle description from the public, Shannon said.

Detectives are still trying to piece together what happened. The gas station surveillance video footage will help investigators, Shannon said.

STAY INFORMED: Get all your Houston breaking news alerts delivered directly to your inbox

Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call Houston Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).

Julian Gill is a digital reporter in Houston. Read him on our breaking news site, Chron.com, and on our subscriber site, houstonchronicle.com. | julian.gill@chron.com