What began as a roadside confrontation in Sugar Land spiraled into a deadly shooting rampage across Houston, leaving four people dead, including the suspected gunman, who police say took his own life.

The alleged shooter, who authorities have not yet identified, was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Houston Police Department Lt. Larry Crowson.

At about 12:30 p.m. local time, the Sugar Land Police Department reported a woman was killed near Highway 90 in an apparent road rage shooting.

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An hour later, a mechanic shop in Houston called 911 to report that a man had shot and killed a male employee.

A witness in a nearby warehouse went outside to film the gunman, who then fired several shots, killing the man.

Police were seen gathered near the Houston mechanic shop, where two of the victims were shot and killed on Wednesday. (KRIV)

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Houston police received a call a half an hour later about another shooting, where they found the suspect dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The vehicle the suspect was driving was connected to the two shootings, Crowson said.

Houston Police shared a photo of one of the alleged crime scenes on social media. (Houston Police via X)

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The identities of the three victims have not yet been released.

Houston detectives are coordinating with Sugar Land police.

Crowson said there is no danger to the public.

Eight people linked to a Houston-area midwife accused of allegedly performing illegal abortions have been arrested and indicted for practicing medicine without a license, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday.

In a statement shared online, Paxton described the group as “a cabal of abortion-loving radicals” who “endangered the very people they pretended to help.”

The arrests are the latest development in an investigation into Maria Margarita Rojas, 49,who earlier in 2025 became the first to be charged under the Texas Human Life Protection Act.

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Rojas faces 15 felony counts, including three for performing an abortion and 12 for practicing medicine without a license. Her case is ongoing.

Paxton said the eight new defendants were working under Rojas at her clinics in Waller, Cypress, Spring, and Katy. 

Those charged were identified as Yaimara Hernandez Alvarez, Alina Valeron Leon, Dalia Coromoto Yanez, Yhonder Lebrun Acosta, Liunet Grandales Estrada, Gerardo Otero Aguero, Sabiel Bosch Gongora, and Jose Manuel Cendan Ley. 

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Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general, during the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.  (Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

In his statement, Paxton, who is running for U.S. Senate, said the arrests show his commitment to enforcing the state’s strict abortion laws and said, “beyond being illegal, it is evil.” 

“These dens of fake doctors will not be allowed to operate in Texas,” Paxton added. 

“Those responsible will be held accountable. I will always protect innocent life and use every tool to enforce Texas’s pro-life laws,” he said.

The Center for Reproductive Rights called the case against Rojas a “sham.” The organization is representing Rojas in a separate civil lawsuit.

Jenna Hudson, Senior Counsel, told Fox News Digital that the indictments were “an escalation of Texas’ scare campaign against doctors and healthcare workers.”

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Cesar Franco prays the Rosary with pro-life and aniti-abortion supporters gathered with the Tradition Family Property organization to sing and pray Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 in protest to an apparent pro-abortion statue installed in Cullen Family Plaza on the campus of University of Houston.  (Kirk Sides/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

Hudson said Paxton “went after Rojas, a licensed midwife dedicated to helping her pregnant patients.”

“He heartlessly shut down several clinics that provided lawful, affordable services to families around Houston, most of whom were low-income, uninsured immigrants with few options for health care, ” she added.

“It’s no coincidence that he is targeting Rojas and these clinics amid the widespread anti-immigrant sentiment nationwide. Texas health care workers deserve respect, not to be treated like criminals.”

Texas police have found at least 16 bodies in the bayous around Houston so far this year, according to authorities and local reports, sparking concerns of a serial killer which city leaders are working to dispel.

Houston’s mayor has said police have no evidence of a serial killer, but experts are calling for an extensive investigation into the deaths.

“Something is afoot,” said Joseph Giacalone, a retired NYPD sergeant and criminal justice professor, at Penn State-Lehigh Valley. “A coincidence? Unlikely. A careful inspection of each case is warranted, including the 48 hours prior to the discovery of their disappearance.”

The spate of apparent drownings is reminiscent of another concerning number of deaths in the waters of Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas.

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Five of the bodies were discovered in a five-day span last month, according to Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz. 

“There is no evidence, and I repeat no evidence, to suggest that any of these incidents are connected,” Diaz told reporters.

Capt. Salam Zia, commander of the Houston Police Department’s homicide division, said the youngest victim was 20. Authorities later revealed the bodies belonged to both males and females, and ranged in age from their 20s to their 60s.

“Rumors stir fear and anxiety in our communities,” the chief said. “It’s important to rely on verified information and investigations.”

However, authorities have discovered at least two more bodies since authorities made those remarks, according to Chron, Houston’s local news site.

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HPD Police Chief Noe Diaz listens as Mayor John Whitmire comments on a recent number of bodies found in Houston bayous during a news conference in Houston, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (Kirk Sides/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

Houston Mayor John Whitmire slammed misinformation and “wild speculation” online and from political candidates surrounding the cases at a news briefing on Sept. 23.

“We do not have any evidence that there is a serial killer loose in Houston, Texas,” he said. “Let me say that again, there is no evidence that there is a serial killer loose in the streets of Houston.”

The Sims Bayou Greenway near the Houston Botanic Garden and the Glenbrook Park is shown in Houston, Friday, April 4, 2025. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

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He called the number of deaths “alarming” and asked for patience as city police investigate.

“I grew up in Houston,” he told reporters. “Unfortunately, drowning in our bayous is not a new phenomenon.”

There are 2,500 miles of waterways around the city, he said, as well as a homeless population living outdoors.

The Bayou running through Piney Point Village on Friday, April 18, 2025 in Houston. (Raquel Natalicchio/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

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Whitmire suggested that when homeless people die, their friends often throw them in the water.

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“Unfortunately the homeless, when they pass, often end up in the bayou,” he said.

He also pointed to alcohol use and mental health problems as potential factors in the deaths.