Author: Houston Stringer

HOUSTON, TEXAS - A pedestrian, identified as Lauren Renee Goppert, was fatally struck on December 8, 2023, around 11:30 p.m. The incident occurred in the 8900 block of S.H. 6 N in Houston as Goppert was crossing from east to west. The driver of a 2018 Chrysler 300, heading northbound in the middle lane, encountered Goppert in the left lane. Despite efforts to avoid the collision, the vehicle hit Goppert. Upon arrival, Emergency Medical Services found Goppert with no signs of life. The driver of the Chrysler 300 stayed on the scene and showed no signs of intoxication. The incident is under investigation by the Harris County Sheriff's Office Vehicular Crimes Division. Further details are expected as the investigation progresses.

HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS - On December 9, 2023, units from the Harris County Sheriff's Office responded to a major vehicle accident in the 20000 block of US 90. The incident, involving a single vehicle, resulted in serious injuries to the occupant, who was transported to the hospital via life-flight. Their condition remains unknown at this time.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - Houston Police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place at 6503 Wanda Lane around 12:55 a.m. on Saturday, December 9. The identity of the 44-year-old male victim is currently pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. According to the HPD Homicide Division, patrol officers responded to a call at an apartment complex at the stated address. Witnesses reported that the victim and an unknown male suspect were involved in an argument. The confrontation escalated, leading to the suspect shooting the victim multiple times. Responding paramedics from the Houston Fire Department pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. The suspect, who was with a group of unidentified individuals, fled the location. Some left on foot, while others depa...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - Houston Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 4300 North Eldridge Parkway around 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, December 10. A 26-year-old male, whose identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, died in the crash. According to the HPD Vehicular Crimes Division, the male was walking across the street outside of a designated crosswalk when he was struck by a black four-door SUV traveling northbound on Broadway Street. The driver of the SUV failed to stop, render aid, and fled the scene. Paramedics pronounced the pedestrian deceased at the scene. Houston Police are seeking information on the suspect vehicle and the driver. They encourage anyone with relevant information to contact the HPD Hit and Run Unit or Crime Stoppers. Th...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - A shooting at Chica’s Cabaret, located at 9924 North Freeway, occurred around 8:08 p.m. on December 9, 2023. The incident left one male critically injured, who was later reported to be in stable condition. Houston Police report that the male victim and another individual had entered the club and got into a disturbance with a security guard. The guard discharged their weapon, striking the victim in the stomach. The injured male was transported to the hospital by the Houston Fire Department. The security guard is not currently facing charges, but the investigation is ongoing. The second individual accompanying the victim was arrested on a separate warrant unrelated to this case. Houston Police are investigating the circumstances of the shooting and are seeking additional inf...

A road rage incident in downtown Houston on Sunday led to the fatal shooting of a teenage girl. Louise Jean Wilson, 17, was shot and killed in the early hours of Sunday morning while driving to Galveston with friends. Houston police responded to the scene on the southbound lanes of the Pierce Elevated around 1:05 a.m., finding a car damaged by gunfire. Wilson, the driver, died at the scene. A 17-year-old male passenger was hospitalized with a gunshot wound but later released. A third person in the car was unharmed. The incident reportedly began when Wilson inadvertently swerved in front of the gunman's car. The suspect then fired into Wilson's vehicle, fatally striking her, before fleeing the scene. The Houston Police Department has released a description of the suspect, a Black male dr...

SHARPSTOWN, HOUSTON, TEXAS - A fire broke out in the Cedar Mills Apartment Complex in Sharpstown, Houston, on December 9, 2023. According to the Houston Fire Department, the incident occurred at 7200 Clarewood Dr., 77036, at around 4:05 a.m., causing estimated damage of $110,000. However, $590,000 in property was saved, and no injuries were reported. Firefighters arrived on scene within five minutes and found smoke and fire coming from an apartment unit. They conducted an offensive attack and a primary search, successfully extinguishing the fire and containing it to the first floor. The utilities were controlled, and the units were ventilated. The cause of the fire was determined to be unintentional, likely starting from a lit candle catching a nearby curtain on fire. The American Red Cr...

December 2, 2023. - A Houston Police Department (HPD) officer, Sergeant M. Valle, 38, sustained multiple gunshot wounds in an early morning on Saturday on the 7000 block of Harwin Drive. The confrontation also resulted in the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old armed suspect, whose identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. The incident occurred around 1:15 a.m., involving officers from the Midwest Patrol Division's Crime Suppression Team. During their investigation, officers encountered and briefly lost sight of the suspect. Sergeant Valle, while searching behind a building, was shot multiple times as the suspect fired into his vehicle. Despite his injuries, Sergeant Valle managed to exit his vehicle and return fire. The suspect fled the scene but...

December 3, 2023 - Four people were injured, including a woman who was fatally shot, in an incident outside Legends Lounge in Houston's Third Ward early Sunday morning, according to the Houston Police Department. The shooting stemmed from a disturbance that started inside the club, located in the 4900 block of Griggs Road, around 1:45 a.m., when a man reportedly made inappropriate remarks to women. This escalated into an argument that spilled into the parking lot, where about 20 people were present. Police report that at least three individuals discharged firearms during the incident. The victims included two women and two men. One of the women was pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigations into the shooting are ongoing. If you have any information about the shooting, you are urge...