Author: Houston Stringer

HOUSTON, TX – A man was shot outside a Chevron gas station in the 5400 block of the East Freeway following an argument over a stolen television, according to Houston Police. https://youtu.be/sFk93B6tcr0 Officers with the Northeast Patrol Division were dispatched shortly after 7 p.m. and arrived to find an adult male with gunshot wounds to the leg and lower back. He was transported to a local hospital in stable condition and was undergoing surgery. Investigators said the shooter and the victim knew each other and had previously lived together. The victim had allegedly taken a television and other property from the shooter’s home. The shooter reportedly located the man at the Chevron, where an argument escalated into a physical altercation. The shooter told police he was in fea...

HOUSTON, TX – North Patrol officers responding to a shooting-in-progress call observed two suspects in a vehicle driving recklessly, with one suspect hanging out of the window. https://youtu.be/sYbKYqV2IrA When officers attempted a traffic stop, the driver fled, leading to a 13-minute pursuit through north Houston. The chase ended at 2400 North Freeway when the driver voluntarily pulled over. Both individuals were taken into custody without further incident.

HOUSTON, TX – Dr. Candice Matthews led a protest outside a Houston church Sunday morning, calling for the removal of Pastor Mike Key amid serious allegations of abuse and financial misconduct. https://youtu.be/tJoenq6g1Hw Dr. Matthews accused Pastor Key of physically assaulting his wife, defrauding her of more than $11,000, and misleading the congregation by concealing multiple bankruptcies, prior criminal charges in Texas and Louisiana, and the use of several aliases. She stated that she had video evidence, audio recordings, and documentation supporting the claims. She also alleged that Pastor Key used social media to solicit money from women and falsely presented himself as divorced while continuing to live with his wife. The protest lasted over 20 minutes, with Dr. Matthews d...

HOUSTON, TX – A major crash was reported after a vehicle slammed into a tree along the southbound lanes of North Wayside Drive just south of Tidwell Road. https://youtu.be/CKvyfuJg6Fk The crash occurred around 3:40 a.m. Sunday morning near the Tidwell and North Wayside intersection. Circumstances leading up to the crash are unknown at this time, and injuries have not been confirmed. This is a developing story and more details will follow as they become available.

HOUSTON, TX – A suspect with a felony warrant is in critical condition after being tased and then shot by a Houston Police officer while resisting arrest during a traffic stop early Sunday morning in northeast Houston. https://youtu.be/8ZLCXwO49u4 The incident occurred around 1:40 a.m. in the 4700 block of Tidwell. Officers conducted a stop for a traffic violation and determined that the driver had an active felony warrant. When officers attempted to arrest the suspect, a struggle ensued. The suspect was tased but continued to resist. One officer discharged his firearm during the encounter, striking the suspect. The suspect was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. No officers or other individuals were injured. Two other passengers inside the vehicle were ...

HOUSTON, TX – Two people were killed and one person was rescued after a white pickup truck crashed and caught fire on the South Loop East near the Roe exit around 2:08 a.m. https://youtu.be/P8OBRWgxLYE The truck was reportedly leaving a residence with three occupants when the driver, traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed, lost control and struck a freeway sign. The impact caused the vehicle to ignite. A passerby was able to rescue the driver from the burning truck. The two passengers, one male and one female, were pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigators are working to determine whether alcohol or other substances were involved in the crash. Family notifications are ongoing, and the victims' names have not been released. TxDOT crews are currently repairing dam...

HOUSTON, TX – A man was critically injured in a possible exchange of gunfire during a shooting at a gas station in the 6900 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard. https://youtu.be/Dn5USeD347k Around 9:30 p.m., officers with the Southeast Patrol Division responded to the scene and found an adult male with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers rendered aid before the victim was transported by the Houston Fire Department to a nearby hospital. He remains in critical condition. Police say the shooting followed a physical altercation between the victim and two other individuals in the parking lot. During the confrontation, the victim was struck and a gas pump caught fire during the shooting as well. The two suspects fled the scene in a white Ford truck and have not yet been located. ...

HOUSTON, TX – A shooting in Midtown Houston left one man dead and another critically injured near the McGowen train platform. https://youtu.be/g80o0Ememj4 Officers with the South Patrol Division responded around 9:10 p.m. to the 2400 block of Main Street for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found Houston Fire Department crews already on scene. One adult male victim was located on the sidewalk north of McGowen near the Bremond sign and was pronounced deceased at the scene. A second adult male victim was found on the train platform south of McGowen with gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital and is listed in critical condition. This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.