TX - 5 motorcyclist shot traveling on I-45 North. 2 dead and 3 injured. 50 miles apart.

[JurassicParker]

At least 4 motorcyclists shot in separate locations along I-45 North, authorities say

Investigators did not say if these two scenes were related.

www.khou.com

"Sometime around 11:30 a.m., at least one motorcyclist was shot in the 25700 block of I-45 near Oakwood Drive, which is in The Woodlands. The condition of the victim is not known."

"About 50 miles away in Huntsville, just after noon, at least three more motorcyclists were shot. According to law enforcement, two out of three were pronounced dead. The condition of the third victim is not known.

Investigators did not say if these two scenes were related."

 

[JurassicParker]

Separate deadly shootings on I-45 are apparently gang-related, authorities say

One of the drivers who pulled over told ABC13 she is trying to process the danger all the drivers were in and the fact that people didn't survive.

abc13.com

 

[JurassicParker]

Separate deadly shootings on I-45 are apparently gang-related, authorities say

One of the drivers who pulled over told ABC13 she is trying to process the danger all the drivers were in and the fact that people didn't survive.

abc13.com

3rd motorcyclist dies after driver goes on shooting spree on I-45 in Spring, Huntsville area

Two motorcyclists were killed and two were left injured after a driver went on a shooting spree that spanned from Spring to the Huntsville area Friday, according to Huntsville Police Department.

www.click2houston.com

 

[JurassicParker]

It’s actually 3 injured and 2 dead. I can’t change the thread title.

 

[JurassicParker]

Oklahoma City outlaw biker boss jumped, killed nearly year to day after Texas gunfight | Fox News

The FBI has investigated the Bandidos Motorcycle Club for decades

www.foxnews.com

 

[Cortne]

Geez Louise!!

 

[WingsOverTX]

Separate deadly shootings on I-45 are apparently gang-related, authorities say

One of the drivers who pulled over told ABC13 she is trying to process the danger all the drivers were in and the fact that people didn't survive.

abc13.com

Creepy & terrible. Right in my old neighborhood. Pretty close to the criminal mayhem that is Houston.

Hope they get this murderer behind bars ASAP.
JMO

 

[JurassicParker]

Possibly 2 MC Gangs feuding in public. The victims helmet has a specific set of colors and words on it. There are photos.

UPDATE-MULTIPLE MOTORCYCLISTS SHOT ON I-45

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is on the scene of a motorcyclist who was shot in the back on I-45 north of Rayford Road on the feeder. The cyclist has been transported to the hospital in critical condition. A short time after that another shooting victim showed up at Memorial Hermann in The...

montgomerycountypolicereporter.com

 

[JurassicParker]

My local Sheriffs office just released this:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0261JdPPX3F1pgxWvvdYkSMwQDQZ2V8d4Sa53VbLHtYKh6cZ7QVsXSwveLyiERJFT8l&id=100069050355518&mibextid=qC1gEa

 

[ifindedout]

Possibly 2 MC Gangs feuding in public. The victims helmet has a specific set of colors and words on it. There are photos.

UPDATE-MULTIPLE MOTORCYCLISTS SHOT ON I-45

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is on the scene of a motorcyclist who was shot in the back on I-45 north of Rayford Road on the feeder. The cyclist has been transported to the hospital in critical condition. A short time after that another shooting victim showed up at Memorial Hermann in The...

montgomerycountypolicereporter.com

Texas is no stranger to huge biker clashes:

MISTRIAL - TX - Nine dead, 20 injured in shootout at Waco bikers' meeting, 17 May 2015

A fight that escalated to a gunfire between rival biker gangs in a Waco, Texas, restaurant parking lot today left nine people dead, police said. In addition to the 9 people confirmed dead, many others were injured, according to ABC affiliate KXXV-TV in Waco. Everyone involved was a gang member...

www.websleuths.com

 

[vls12345]

My local Sheriffs office just released this:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0261JdPPX3F1pgxWvvdYkSMwQDQZ2V8d4Sa53VbLHtYKh6cZ7QVsXSwveLyiERJFT8l&id=100069050355518&mibextid=qC1gEa

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I know what they mean when they state "no threat to the general public" but it irritates me because I do think there's a secondary type threat to drivers/people in the area (who could be hit by a stray bullet, wreck from something going down near them while driving, etc.).

I'm not even sure how LE would go about trying to quell something like this. But I sure hope they can calm things among these groups & that nobody else gets hurt.

MOO.

 

[JurassicParker]

Texas is no stranger to huge biker clashes:

That’s crazy but not surprising none of them were found guilty. I imagine there is some witness and juror intimidation going on.

 

[JurassicParker]

According to the release one of the people in Spring died at the hospital. That means 3 people are dead now and 2 injured. One dead in Montgomery County and 2 killed in Walker County. I imagine there will be more retaliation. I read it was confirmed that all the deceased are from the same MC. Not looking forward to the chaos coming.

 

[JurassicParker]

They rode right up 45 through my home town on their way to Huntsville. Fantastic!

 

[JurassicParker]

Police Say Shootings in Montgomery, Walker Counties Related

On Friday, at 12:18 p.m., Huntsville Police, Walker County Sheriff’s Deputies, and DPS Troopers responded to a shooting on Interstate 45 northbound, where three men were found with gunshot wounds. Walker County EMS arrived and initiated life-saving efforts, but two of the men were beyond help...

montgomerycountypolicereporter.com

 

[JurassicParker]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0oQBSS4WbwyyzMYc5QrgB1rb6oa7mFjZcVYByvcmWYszkgZRZ7ZNCAKHWktyK9hknl&id=100091684427705&mibextid=qC1gEa

No suspect identified and is still at large.

 

[neesaki]

Separate deadly shootings on I-45 are apparently gang-related, authorities say

One of the drivers who pulled over told ABC13 she is trying to process the danger all the drivers were in and the fact that people didn't survive.

abc13.com

3rd motorcyclist dies after driver goes on shooting spree on I-45 in Spring, Huntsville area

Two motorcyclists were killed and two were left injured after a driver went on a shooting spree that spanned from Spring to the Huntsville area Friday, according to Huntsville Police Department.

www.click2houston.com

So sounds like it’s Gang related. SMH

 

[JurassicParker]

So sounds like it’s Gang related. SMH

Yes. 5 members of the Bandidos MC were shot. 3 were killed.

 

[maconrich]

Helmet looked like Bandidos. Gold and Black and can see "Forever" BFFB, (but do they spell it out?) "Bandidos Forever, Forever Bandidos". Not seeing much on the Homietos MC aside from being in Houston. Lettering they use looks different (skinny). IMHO, MOO. But as well known as the Bandidos are, could be fighting with any that aren't allies. We had the Outlaws fighting the Warlocks down in FL during the 70s and it wasn't pretty. (Edited to name rival MC in FL)
JurrassicParker - thank you for confirming what my tired brain was trying to process Stay safe!

 

[maconrich]

Not much new info, but they have released the names (and photos) of two of the deceased and said they're investigating to see if there's a connection between the shootings and the shootings at the Whiskey Barrel Saloon in Oklahoma City. Honestly that's kind of a big Duh! (which I'm sure they're well aware of) since the Bandidos killed, Eric Oberholtzer, the "suspected" leader of the Homietos. Which is obviously huge and a fast way to initiate or escalate a war. The link about the bar shooting provided above by @JurassicParker also points out that Oberholtzer and two other Homietos were arrested after a shootout on Interstate 45 in Madisonville, after they were accused of opening fire on a group of Bandidos members near an on-ramp. Are the Homietos known for ambushing rivals on interstates?? All IMO, MOO. The second link is to an informative article about the Bandidos.

The article that identifies the victims:

'Outlaw motorcycle gang' shootings along I-45 may be linked to biker gang shootout in OKC, police say

The names of two men killed in Huntsville on Friday were released on Monday. A man killed in Montgomery County hasn't been identified.

www.khou.com

The article about the Bandidos

The Gang’s All Here

When the rough-and-tumble bikers known as the Bandidos gathered in San Antonio for the funeral of one of their beloved members, they swore a lot, drank a lot, defended themselves against the police and the public’s misperceptions, and—amazingly— let a reporter observe the whole fascinating scene.

www.texasmonthly.com