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Author: Houston Stringer

Complaint of loud music leads to officer shooting and killing man with knife
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Complaint of loud music leads to officer shooting and killing man with knife

Houston, TX, May 13, 2023 - A graduation party in the north side of Houston turned deadly when an officer-involved shooting occurred late last night. The male involved in the incident did not survive his injuries despite immediate attempts to save his life. Executive Assistant Chief B. Tien of the Houston Police Department provided details on the incident, which started around 11:18 p.m. at a residence on the 100 block of Palmyra. According to Tien, the incident began as a disturbance over loud music at the graduation party. A male from the neighborhood confronted the partygoers, threatening them with a knife and promising to return if the music wasn't turned down. Houston Police officers arrived shortly after being dispatched and began conducting interviews with party attendees. During ...
Driver flees the scene of a deadly crash with half a body in the vehicle,  then stops and calls 911
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Driver flees the scene of a deadly crash with half a body in the vehicle, then stops and calls 911

Houston, TX, May 14, 2023 - A tragic accident on Grand Parkway South led to the death of pedestrian Wayne Hall on Saturday night, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO). The accident occurred when Hall, who was walking in the road and not at a crosswalk, failed to yield the right of way to an oncoming vehicle. The incident took place around 11:42 pm on May 13, 2023, in the 100 block of Grand Parkway South, a public roadway in Houston. Denis Kravchenko was operating a white 2016 BMW southbound in the number two traffic lane when the incident occurred. Upon collision, the impact propelled Hall into the BMW's windshield, leaving his torso and legs in the roadway while his upper body came to rest inside the vehicle on the front passenger floorboard. Despite the severi...
Video: Complaint of loud music leads to an officer shooting and killing a man with a knife
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Video: Complaint of loud music leads to an officer shooting and killing a man with a knife

Houston, TX, May 13, 2023 - A graduation party on the northside of Houston turned deadly when an officer-involved shooting occurred late last night. The male involved in the incident did not survive his injuries despite immediate attempts to save his life. Executive Assistant Chief B. Tien of the Houston Police Department provided details on the incident, which started around 11:18 p.m. at a residence on the 100 block of Palmyra. According to Tien, the incident began as a disturbance over loud music at the graduation party. A male from the neighborhood confronted the partygoers, threatening them with a knife and promising to return if the music wasn't turned down. Houston Police officers arrived shortly after being dispatched and began conducting interviews with party attendees. During t...
A shooting in Houston sent three people to the hospital with gunshot wounds
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A shooting in Houston sent three people to the hospital with gunshot wounds

May 13, 2023 - A shooting incident that occurred in the 5600 block of Yale Street in Houston is under investigation. According to Lieutenant Bui of the Houston Police Department, the shooting left three people injured. According to Lt. Bui, there four individuals were inside a vehicle during the incident. The driver, who sustained a chest wound, was immediately transported to Northwest Hospital. Another passenger in the vehicle was shot in the bicep, while a third individual was grazed by a bullet in the stomach area. The fourth occupant of the vehicle was not harmed. The motive behind the shooting remains unknown, as no one involved is providing information at this time. All three gunshot victims are expected to survive.
Woman dies after jumping out of moving vehicle on the North Freeway
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Woman dies after jumping out of moving vehicle on the North Freeway

May 12, 2023 - A fatal vehicular accident occurred late last night on the North Freeway near Airtex, according to Sergeant Turman of the Harris County Sheriff's Office Vehicular Crimes Division. Sgt. Turman reported that traffic units were called to the scene to investigate an auto-pedestrian accident. Upon arrival, investigators discovered that there had been a disturbance between an adult male and female prior to the incident. Both individuals, in their thirties, were traveling in a black pickup truck on the freeway when the adult female passenger, reportedly, jumped out of the moving vehicle. She was subsequently struck by the truck and possibly another vehicle, resulting in her fatal injuries. "The male and female were in a dating relationship," Turman shared, confirming that the ma...
Man in critical condition after walking with a friend in southeast Houston
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Man in critical condition after walking with a friend in southeast Houston

HOUSTON, May 13, 2023 - A shooting incident took place in the early hours of this morning at the 5900 block of Brock in southeast Houston, according to Houston Police Department (HPD) Lieutenant Willkens. Speaking at a press conference, Lt. Willkens detailed the grim scene. "We have one male, 21 years old, that's been shot numerous times in his limbs and torso," he stated. The incident reportedly took place on a dark bridge that runs across the bayou. The victim was found by police after asking for help from a resident at a nearby home. He revealed to the resident that he was with his friend at the time of the shooting. Witnesses reported seeing a figure in all black fleeing the scene in the opposite direction following the gunshots. "We launched a manhunt immediately, deploying a helic...
Video: Man in critical condition after walking with a friend in southeast Houston
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Video: Man in critical condition after walking with a friend in southeast Houston

HOUSTON, May 13, 2023 - A shooting incident took place in the early hours of this morning at the 5900 block of Brock in southeast Houston, according to Houston Police Department (HPD) Lieutenant Willkens. Speaking at a press conference, Lt. Willkens detailed the grim scene. "We have one male, 21 years old, that's been shot numerous times in his limbs and torso," he stated. The incident reportedly took place on a dark bridge that runs across the bayou. The victim was found by police after asking for help from a resident at a nearby home. He revealed to the resident that he was with his friend at the time of the shooting. Witnesses reported seeing a figure in all black fleeing the scene in the opposite direction following the gunshots. "We launched a manhunt immediately, deploying a helic...
Video: Woman dies after jumping out of moving vehicle on the North Freeway
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Video: Woman dies after jumping out of moving vehicle on the North Freeway

May 12, 2023 - A fatal vehicular accident occurred late last night on the North Freeway near Airtex, according to Sergeant Turman of the Harris County Sheriff's Office Vehicular Crimes Division. Sgt. Turman reported that traffic units were called to the scene to investigate an auto-pedestrian accident. Upon arrival, investigators discovered that there had been a disturbance between an adult male and female prior to the incident. Both individuals, in their thirties, were traveling in a black pickup truck on the freeway when the adult female passenger, reportedly, jumped out of the moving vehicle. She was subsequently struck by the truck and possibly another vehicle, resulting in her fatal injuries. "The male and female were in a dating relationship," Turman shared, confirming that the ma...
Shooting at park in Houston leaves one man dead, another in the hospital
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Shooting at park in Houston leaves one man dead, another in the hospital

May 12, 2023 - A shooting near Lincoln Park has left one man dead and another seriously injured. The victims, both believed to be in their twenties or thirties, were discovered at 9400 Maxroy. The deceased man was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, was transported to a nearby hospital where he is expected to survive. Authorities suspect the actual shooting incident occurred at Lincoln Park, located not far from where the victims were found. "The only information we got from anyone is that there were likely three Hispanic males in a black Toyota Camry," Lt. Willkens of the Houston Police Department (HPD) said. The assailants reportedly opened fire at the park, leaving behind pistol round brass at the scene. The victims then managed to l...
Man killed by woman’s ex after talking to her outside Houston club
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Man killed by woman’s ex after talking to her outside Houston club

Houston, TX, May 13, 2023 - The Houston Police Department (HPD) is actively investigating a homicide that took place early this morning on Beverly Hills Street. The victim, an adult male believed to be in his mid-twenties, was picked up by the Houston Fire Department at a psychiatric hospital off Hillcroft. Initially, friends of the victim, after he was shot, drove him to the psychiatric facility, mistaking it for a general hospital. "The nurses tried to help him out, worked on him a little bit," said Lt. Willkens of HPD. "After he got there, they transported him to the local hospital." However, despite their efforts, the victim succumbed to his injuries en route to the hospital. Preliminary investigations suggest that the shooting happened while the victim was sitting in a car with a ...