Chambers County, Texas is mourning the loss of one of its own after a man was found shot dead inside his vehicle at his home days after he was reported missing.
According to Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne, multiple 911 calls were received about several cars racing on I-10 eastbound from Mont Belvieu toward Winnie. Around 2:45 p.m., a deputy found one of the vehicles had crashed on the side of I-10 in Winnie.
The deputy is said to have approached the car and found the driver had been shot and was dead. Officials have yet to release the identity of the driver, but are reminding the public that street racing kills.
Sheriff Hawthorne reports multiple sports cars were in the area but left when deputies arrived.
The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for any information they may have regarding this group of vehicles. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office at 409-267-2500.