The Houston Police Department arrested two people charged with murder in separate road rage incidents that happened days apart last week.
The arrests come one day after officials touted an enhancement of HPD’s “Safe Roadways” initiative, which is meant to target aggressive drivers. But this isn’t a new initiative. It began in 2021.
The police department said officers are cracking down on aggressive drivers by teaming up with more agencies than before to put more boots on the ground.
Police haven’t specified how many officers and troopers they will be added, but Eyewitness News pushed for a ballpark range and was told the number is in the dozens.
On Friday, 19-year-old
and
two women shot on the Southwest Freeway
near Hillcroft. Police say the group was headed home after a night of bowling.
“An aggressive driver started tailgating them, pulled up next to them, and fired into their car,” Sgt. John Stroble said.
Detectives said they tracked down the suspect, Oscar Vasquez Guzman, with the help of a video and witnesses.