Road rage victim found lying in middle of northwest Harris County street identified

Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies investigate a deadly shooting on Texas Highway 6 at Forest Trails on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies investigate a deadly shooting on Texas Highway 6 at Forest Trails on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. Photo: OnSceneTV Photo: OnSceneTV Image 1 of / 11 Caption Close Road rage victim found lying in middle of northwest Harris County street identified 1 / 11 Back to Gallery

Harris County officials have identified a man who was found dead in the middle of the street in an apparent road rage incident earlier this week.

Aaron Thomas Miller, 32, was gunned down Tuesday morning on Texas Highway 6 and Forest Trails in the Copperfield neighborhood shortly after midnight, said Sgt. Eric Clegg. His body was found lying next to his black pickup truck at the 8300 block of Highway 6 North, officials said.

He was transported by ambulance to North Cypress Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, officials said.

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Authorities believe that Miller and the suspect had an altercation and when he approached the suspect, he was shot, officials said.

Witness told authorities they saw a white or light-colored Dodge Charger and/or a black colored sedan leaving the scene.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to please contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office Homicide Division at 713-274-9100 or Houston Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).

Michelle Iracheta is a digital reporter in Houston. Read her on our breaking news site, Chron.com, and on our subscriber site, houstonchronicle.com. | michelle.iracheta@chron.com