Author: Houston Stringer

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Police are actively searching for two suspects involved in a shooting that occurred outside a club on the 5100 block of Washington Avenue late Saturday. The incident left four people injured, including club security personnel. According to Assistant Chief Wyatt Martin of the Houston Police Department, the altercation began inside the club around 11:30 p.m. when two Hispanic males were involved in a fight. When asked to leave by security and off-duty Harris County Sheriff's deputies, the men continued to argue about re-entering the club. The situation escalated when one of the men retrieved a black Chevy Tahoe or Suburban, likely an early 2000s model. The driver of the vehicle then opened fire, striking four individuals. All of the victims sustained non-life-...

Houston, TX – March 2, 2024 – A man has been fatally shot by Harris County Sheriff's deputies this morning in an incident that began with the recovery of a stolen vehicle. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, deputies arrived at the 9800 block of Fleming Springs Drive in response to reports of a stolen car. Upon arrival, they encountered a man armed with an "uzi-type" firearm. A confrontation ensued, leading deputies to open fire and strike the suspect. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. No law enforcement officers were injured. The incident is currently under investigation. We will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

HOUSTON (March 1, 2024) A 17-year-old male was walking with his friend in the 100 block of Goodson Drive around 11:30 p.m. As they were walking a black SUV pulled up next to them and three adult Hispanic males exited the vehicle. The suspects then chased the teen and his friend and in the process shot the teen three times. The teen was shot twice in one leg and once in the other. He is expected to survive. Police say the victim's friend may have known who the suspects were and investigators are working to determine who the suspects are. If you have any information about this case, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

HOUSTON (March 1, 2024) – Houston Police are investigating a shooting that injured two males, including a teen near 23 Casa Grande. According to the Houston Police Department, the shooting occurred around 10 p.m. When officers responded to the shooting, they found two males, a 16-year-old and an 18-year-old old. The 16-year-old male was taken to the hospital and was said to be in bad shape after being shot in the upper body The other male was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg and is expected to recover. Shell casings were found at the scene but at this time there are no suspect or car descriptions. The investigation is ongoing.

Houston (March 2, 2024) - A driver going northbound in the southbound lanes crashed into another vehicle that was headed southbound around 4:10 a.m. this morning The impact of the crash killed both drivers. According to the Houston Police Department's Vehicular Crimes Division, the investigation is preliminary and at this point, it does not appear the wrong way driver was impaired.

HOUSTON – A suspect was fatally shot by Houston Police Department officers after opening fire on them at an apartment complex north of downtown on Friday. The incident occurred around 5:45 p.m. at 1250 Leona Street, where officers were responding to an assault call. Photo sent in by Subscriber According to Executive Chief Tien of the Houston Police Department via a media briefing posted to X , the officers approached the specified apartment and made their presence known by knocking on the door and ringing the doorbell. A man inside the apartment responded by opening the door slightly and firing shots toward the officers. The officers returned fire, sought cover, and called for additional support, treating the situation as a case involving a barricaded suspect. https://twitter.com...

HOUSTON (February 24, 2024) A man was arrested following an assault on a woman and a subsequent standoff with SWAT officers at a hotel in southwest Houston. The incident occurred on Saturday at the Oyo hotel located in the 9600 block of Plainfield Street. Houston Police were called to the scene at approximately 6:17 p.m. after receiving reports of an assault. Upon arrival, officers were informed by witnesses that a man had assaulted a woman and forcibly taken her into a hotel room. Authorities were able to rescue the woman, who was then transported to the hospital in stable condition. The suspect, after retreating back into the room, threatened his own life by holding a pistol to his head. The situation prompted police to maintain communication with the man and call in the SWAT t...

HOUSTON (February 25, 2024) The Houston Police Department is investigating the fatal shooting of a 36-year-old man at his residence located at 5350 Castlecreek Drive, which occurred around 2:35 a.m. According to HPD's Homicide Division , patrol officers responded to a shooting call at the home in southwest Houston. When they arrived, they discovered two open side doors and were met by the victim's wife. The woman informed the officers that her two children were asleep in the main bedroom and that three unknown male suspects had forced entry into the home and shot her husband. The victim was found in the hallway of the residence with at least one gunshot wound. Paramedics from the Houston Fire Department declared him dead at the scene. The Houston Police Department urges anyone w...

HOUSTON, Texas (February 24, 2024) A man was shot following an altercation that led to him being shot by a teenager while arguing with them in downtown Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. The incident occurred in the 1400 block of McKinney near Austin just before 8:30 p.m. According to police, the conflict began when two teenagers riding a scooter were approached by a man who reportedly became physically and verbally aggressive towards them. The situation escalated when the man allegedly took the scooter from the teens and charged at them, prompting one of the teenagers to draw a firearm and shoot the man once in the abdomen. The victim was promptly taken to a local hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. Witness accounts of the argument provided law...

NEW YORK CITY, Feb 27, 2024 - Below are photos capturing a protest held in memory of Aaron Bushnell, the US Air Force member who tragically set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.