HOUSTON, Tex. — A 90-year-old veteran, Nelson Beckett, has died after being assaulted, shot, and run over by his own vehicle in a violent carjacking near his apartment complex in Houston. The incident occurred on Saturday at approximately 12:45 p.m., according to a statement from the Houston Police Department.
Houston Police responded to an assault in progress with a weapon at an independent living community. Upon arrival, officers found Beckett lying in the parking lot with gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Beckett was identified by his son, Tim Beckett, according to local reports. The Houston Police Department has launched an investigation into the fatal attack, which occurred near the apartment complex where Beckett lived.
The department has yet to release further details on the suspect or any arrests in connection with the case. The investigation is ongoing as authorities seek to determine the circumstances surrounding the brutal assault.
