Transcript for Iranian Women's Rights Activist Killed in Houston

EF BI is joining the investigation of a murder in Houston. The victim a medical student who was also a vocal critic of Iran's government BC's Abbie Boudreau has the latest. Investigators in Houston are reviewing surveillance video this morning. Looking for any evidence to explain why an Iranian women's rights activist was brutally gunned down just yards from her home. According to family and the people who we've -- so far. She she has no injuries police -- Laura -- resigned as lifeless body slumped over her steering real early Monday morning. Her car had plowed through this garage door police believe the thirty year old was shot around midnight while talking on her cell phone with her boyfriend. Visit -- -- hear any gunshots -- allow -- screeching noise. He citizen like somebody you know. Driving away adding to the mystery police say -- -- his car was found on the opposite side -- townhouse complex. Her cell phone and purse still inside. Bumpers not a had openly criticized the Iranian government. And was outspoken about promoting women's rights -- 2010 interview with the Houston Chronicle she had requested her last name not be used. For fear of her life. Investigators say they do not believe she was targeted for her beliefs but admit they have few clues as to why she met such a brutal. And baffling death. For Good Morning America Abbie Boudreau ABC news Los Angeles.

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