In the pre-dawn hours of July 13, 2026, a routine late-night drive home from a local entertainment venue turned into a horrifying act of gun violence that has left a 51-year-old woman fighting for her life, with investigators now probing whether the attack was a targeted attempt on her life for the second time.
The incident unfolded just after 1:00 a.m. on Youth for the Future Drive, close to the BelChina Bridge. Businessman Austin Underwood was behind the wheel of a black Nissan Titan pickup truck, carrying two passengers: Doris Grant, the victim, and Andres Orozco, a Colombian national. According to initial witness accounts, three armed men emerged from the riverside area adjacent to the bridge, blocking the vehicle’s path before opening fire repeatedly, spraying the truck with bullets.
Grant was struck multiple times during the barrage of gunfire. She was rushed directly to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (K.H.M.H.), where she underwent emergency surgery to treat her wounds. As of the latest update from authorities, she remains listed in critical condition.
Assistant Commissioner Hilberto Romero, who heads the National Crimes Investigation Branch, confirmed the details of the ongoing investigation in a press briefing. “This morning police responded to a shooting incident at the Belchina Bridge,” Romero stated. “Upon their arrival, they learned that persons were in a vehicle and persons came and fired several shots towards the direction. The vehicle was driven to the Karl Heusner where Doris Grant was observed with several gunshot injuries. She is listed in a critical condition at this time.”
Romero added that investigators have confirmed the basic sequence of the attack: as the vehicle crossed the bridge, the three unidentified male suspects approached and opened fire, causing Grant’s injuries. “We are currently reviewing video footages and seeking persons in regards to this shooting,” Romero said, noting that law enforcement has not yet confirmed what mode of transportation the suspects used to escape the scene.
Responding to questions about public safety and potential follow-up violence, Romero confirmed that multiple specialized police units have been deployed to the area to increase patrols and prevent any cycles of retaliation. “We have several operations ongoing at this time to prevent any form of retaliation,” he said. “And we have several operational units in the city doing patrols.”
By the time investigators processed the crime scene, they recovered more than 30 spent 9-millimeter bullet casings from the area surrounding the bridge. A key line of investigation for the team is the connection between this attack and previous threats and targeting of Grant. Authorities have confirmed that Grant was the target of an earlier gun attack by armed suspects, and investigators are currently working to map potential motives that link the two incidents.
This report is adapted from a transcript of an evening television newscast, with all statements from authorities verified and retained for accuracy.