‘As pathetic as it gets’: Navy veteran, 90, run over by his own vehicle during gun attack and carjacking, police say

Background: The scene where Nelson Beckett was killed after allegedly being beaten and run over by a carjacker (KTRK/YouTube). Inset: Nelson Beckett (Southwest Central Church/Facebook).

Background: The scene where Nelson Beckett was killed after allegedly being beaten and run over by a carjacker (KTRK/YouTube). Inset: Nelson Beckett (Southwest Central Church/Facebook).

A 90-year-old veteran has died after apparently being assaulted, shot, and then run over by his own vehicle during a carjacking in Texas.

Nelson Beckett has been identified as the victim in the attack, Houston ABC affiliate KTRK reported. He was identified by his son, Tim Beckett, the outlet reported.

Houston Police announced Sunday that the department is investigating the fatal attack, which took place at around 12:45 p.m. on Saturday near the apartment complex where Nelson Beckett lived.

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