2 men killed in shootout at Houston Sonic Drive-In

Witnesses reported hearing 10 to 20 gunshots around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday

HOUSTON – Two men were killed during a shootout at a Sonic Drive-In in Northwest Houston.

According to police, witnesses reported hearing 10 to 20 gunshots around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday at the fast-food restaurant in the 1500 block of Wirt Road.

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Police said the two men had a heated argument after one pulled his car in front of the other. Then the men started shooting at each other. 

One man died inside his car.

The driver of the other vehicle put the other man inside his car and drove him to Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital, where he died.

The driver left the hospital before police arrived. Investigators are searching for him.

The investigation is ongoing.