Police say a man was shot while escorting a woman to a car in southwest Houston.

HOUSTON An investigation is underway after a man was shot while escorting a woman to her car in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

The shooting was reported Thursday at 9:55 p.m. in the 6300 block of Rampart Street.

Police said a man in his 50s was leading the woman to her car when a dark gray sedan pulled up and parked. Two men got out of the sedan and approached the man and woman.

The woman said she hid in her car and then heard four to five shots. Police said the woman was able to see one of the men before he fled the scene of the shooting.

The man was pronounced dead on the spot.

Police believe the shooting may have been an attempted robbery and are investigating for more answers.

The identity of the victim has not been released.