Author: Houston Stringer

HOUSTON, TX – The father of an employee involved in a shooting at the Green House Dispensary in west Houston told Houston Stringer his son was “scared” before a teen was shot inside the business. https://youtu.be/ahWr5prUOe4 The shooting occurred in the 8600 block of Long Point. According to the Houston Police Department, a teen entered the dispensary and was shot multiple times by an employee as he was leaving the store. The teen was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. At the scene, the employee’s father told Houston Stringer his son called him and said he had shot someone. The father stated he was told the teen had been stealing from the store when the employee encountered him after coming out of the restroom. “He actually went all the way to the back ...

SPRING, TX – A driver was killed after a Tesla crashed into a ditch, rolled over multiple times, and struck a tree in Spring earlier today. The crash occurred around 3:40 a.m. in the 26000 block of Lexington Road. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and EMS responded after receiving an alert regarding the crash and arrived to find a red Tesla in a ditch on the southbound side of the roadway. https://youtube.com/shorts/uAqDFniBgbE?feature=share Investigators said the driver, described as an African-American male who appeared to be in his 20s, was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed when he failed to negotiate a curve. The Tesla left the roadway, rolled over approximately three times through a ditch, and struck a tree. The impact caused the...

HOUSTON, TX – A man was shot in the leg after confronting the driver of a loud vehicle at an apartment complex in northwest Houston late Saturday night. The shooting was reported around 11:55 p.m. at the Diamond Ridge Apartment Homes located at 6407 Antoine Drive. https://youtube.com/shorts/GSVg7kLhdc4 According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded to a shooting call and found one adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg area. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening and non-critical injuries. Police said the victim was able to provide officers with a description of the suspect and the suspect’s vehicle. While officers were gathering information, the vehicle matching that description reportedly returned to the s...

HOUSTON, TX – A motorcycle rider fled from Bellaire police after an attempted traffic stop on the West Loop just before 1 a.m. The rider was seen traveling southbound on the West Loop without headlights on when Bellaire police attempted to pull them over. The rider did not stop and continued driving. https://youtube.com/shorts/VT2V6XbqDQA?feature=share A couple of minutes later, the rider took the Fournace Place/Bissonnet Street exit at the last second before speeding away. The rider then ran a red light, got back onto the West Loop, and continued to flee from Bellaire police. It is unknown what happened after that.

HOUSTON, TX – A father was critically injured following a shooting at a gas station in northeast Houston late last night. The shooting occurred around 10 p.m. at the Pemex Gas Station located in the 700 block of Kress. According to the Houston Police Department, northeast officers responded to a shooting call and learned during a preliminary investigation that two family members, a father and son, became involved in a verbal altercation that turned physical. Police said the son pulled out a firearm and discharged it, striking the father. It is unknown how many times the father was struck, but he was transported to a hospital in critical condition. The son, described as being in his late teens or early 20s, is in custody. Charges are pending further investigation and will...