One of two victims from Monday night's shooting in Palestine has died.
According to the Palestine Police Department, Justice Harris, 25, of Baton Rouge, LA., died overnight at a Palestine hospital. An autopsy has been ordered.
The second victim has been treated and released from the hospital.
Police say just after 6 p.m. Monday., officers responded to a reported vehicle accident on M.L.K. Boulevard at Upper Lake Road. Officers arrived and found a white SUV had left the roadway and struck a tree.
Once the occupants of the vehicle were removed from the vehicle, they were both found to have apparent gunshot wounds. Both of the victims were transported to the ER and are in critical condition.
Shortly after the report of the crash, Palestine PD dispatch received a 911 call from a resident reporting hearing gunshots near the 2100 block of M.L.K.
This location was about half a mile from the scene of the crash. The caller reported that after hearing the shots, they witnessed a male subject running away.
“Based on what we know now, this is an isolated incident.” Palestine PD Chief Mark Harcrow said. “We do have reason to believe that the suspect was known to the victims.”
Anyone with any information can contact the Palestine Police Department at (903) 729-2254.