Author: Houston Stringer

HOUSTON, TX – Charges have been filed against a suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a man that occurred at 1050 West Rankin Road around 12:20 p.m. on Monday (Nov. 18). Elijah D. Johnson, 32, is charged with murder in the 180th State District Court. He is not currently in custody. An October 2024 booking photo of Johnson is available. The victim, a 34-year-old male, has not yet been publicly identified, pending notification of family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. According to Houston police, officers responded to reports of a shooting in a strip center parking lot at the above location and found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported by Houston Fire Department paramedics to a hospital, where he was pronounced dec...

HOUSTON, TX – A man was fatally shot in the HOV lanes of the 6000 block of South Freeway (South U.S. Highway 288) around 11:10 a.m. Monday (Nov. 18). https://youtu.be/GErVOTqGdqA The victim, believed to be between 40 and 50 years old, has yet to be identified, pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. According to Houston police, officers responded to reports of a shooting and found the victim in the freeway's median suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by Houston Fire Department paramedics. Witnesses stated that a male suspect was seen chasing the victim while firing a weapon. Officers located a man matching the suspect's description nearby, but he fled on foot as they attempted to detain him. The sus...

HOUSTON, TX – A 16-year-old boy was shot Friday night during a robbery at the Costa Vizcaya Apartment Homes on N. Gessner. https://youtu.be/jngxiZQr8Is The incident occurred around 10 p.m. when the victim, who admitted to selling narcotics, was shot in the leg after the transaction escalated into a robbery. The teen was transported to a local hospital, where he is listed in stable condition and is expected to survive. No further details about the suspect or the robbery have been released. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

HOUSTON, TX – A man was shot late Friday night while driving along Aldine Bender near the AutoZone parking lot. https://youtu.be/6MsCTgTxiuw The shooting occurred around 11:30 p.m. when an unknown suspect pulled alongside the victim's vehicle and began firing into his car. The victim, struck in the torso, lost control and crashed into a nearby fence. He was transported to a local hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. No information about the suspect or a possible motive is available at this time. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

HOUSTON, TX – A 29-year-old male was shot in the jaw during an altercation with a security guard at a convenience store located at 3821 Old Spanish Trail early Saturday morning. https://youtu.be/q2hVgDvJxlw The incident occurred around midnight. According to police, the victim entered the store with an open container of alcohol, prompting the security guard, believed to be in his late 50s, to ask him to leave. The victim became belligerent, threatened the guard, and pushed him. He then exited the store, retrieved something from his car, and re-entered. Once back inside, the victim continued to push the guard and threaten to harm him, forcing the guard from the store's front door toward one of the aisles. The security guard then drew a revolver and fired a single shot, striking t...

HOUSTON, TX – A 17-year-old male was shot and injured Friday night near 6101 Glenmont Street. https://youtu.be/BQFmhlRB4bY The shooting occurred around 10:18 p.m. According to police, the teenager, who was shot at least twice in the torso, managed to stumble into a nearby convenience store, where bystanders called for help. The victim appeared disoriented and was unable to provide details about the incident, only saying that he had been shot. Officers investigating the scene traced the victim's movements and discovered pistol and rifle casings about a block away at an apartment complex. The victim was transported to a hospital and is expected to survive. If you have any information about this shooting, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers a...

HOUSTON, TX – A fatal crash involving an older Corvette and an 18-wheeler occurred early Saturday morning on 288 Southbound, between Almeda Genoa and Beltway 8. https://youtu.be/HZd1TJfC0kc The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. According to witnesses, the Corvette was traveling at a high speed when it failed to avoid the 18-wheeler, colliding with its rear. The impact pushed the Corvette into the center median divider wall, where it came to a stop. A minor fire ignited upon impact, but nearby citizens quickly worked to extinguish the flames. Authorities believe the fatality was caused by the collision's impact rather than the fire. The male driver of the Corvette was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the 18-wheeler, a female, sustained neck and back pain but is e...

HOUSTON – Houston police are investigating after two men were shot Wednesday afternoon in northwest Houston. https://youtu.be/nfOwYH3-Rs8?si=JZJsRzW6A_U4x4_P According to Houston police, the shooting occurred in the 2100 block of Shadowdale around 4:30 p.m. When officers from both the Houston Police Department and Spring Branch ISD arrived, they found two adult Hispanic males with gunshot wounds. Both were transported to the hospital, where they are reported to be in stable condition and are expected to survive. Police stated that preliminary information indicated a car was in the parking lot of an apartment complex across from a Spring Branch school. At some point, an altercation occurred, during which a male suspect reportedly fired multiple shots from a rifle out the window ...