Author: Houston Stringer

HOUSTON, TEXAS, August 25, 2023 - An officer-involved shooting occurred today at the Urban Palms Apartments, located at 8701 Town Park. The incident, involving a domestic disturbance, fortunately resulted in no injuries, according to Houston Police Department authorities. West Side Division officers initially responded to a 4 a.m. call concerning a dispute between a man and his girlfriend. Upon arriving, officers found that the couple had engaged in an argument while the woman was attempting to remove personal items from the residence. The male suspect discharged several shots into the air before fleeing the scene in an older model Honda Accord, which belonged to his girlfriend. Officers returned to the area around 9 p.m. and located the stolen Honda Accord at the 2900 block of Rogerdale...

HOUSTON, TEXAS, August 26, 2023 - Houston Police Department officers are currently investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at the Oakwood Gardens Condominiums located at 5600 Antoine. The incident reportedly began with a domestic disturbance between a 20-year-old pregnant female resident and a male, believed to be her boyfriend. The male forcefully entered the woman's residence, situated at the back of the apartment complex, kicking in the door and physically assaulting her. Afterward, the male made his way toward the front of the complex. At this point, a male relative of the assaulted female, along with the female herself, also moved to the front of the residence. A shooting ensued, resulting in the male relative fatally shooting the man who had initially assaulted the pregnant wom...

HOUSTON, TEXAS, August 26, 2023 - Houston Police Department officers are currently investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at the Oakwood Gardens Condominiums located at 5600 Antoine. The incident reportedly began with a domestic disturbance between a 20-year-old pregnant female resident and a male, believed to be her boyfriend. The male forcefully entered the woman's residence, situated at the back of the apartment complex, kicking in the door and physically assaulting her. Afterward, the male made his way toward the front of the complex. At this point, a male relative of the assaulted female, along with the female herself, also moved to the front of the residence. A shooting ensued, resulting in the male relative fatally shooting the man who had initially assaulted the pregnant wom...

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 18 – A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting that left one man dead and a woman wounded. The incident took place on Almeda Genoa Road at about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 13, according to Houston police. Trevon Demas is charged with the murder of 29-year-old Donald James and the wounding of an adult female. Charges were filed in the 176th State District Court. Demas was taken into custody at the Harris County Joint Processing Center on Wednesday, Aug. 17, while surrendering on a separate felony charge. Houston police reported that Mr. James had been arguing with a female outside a bar when an unknown male suspect approached and shot him. James was pronounced dead at the scene by Houston Fire Department...

HOUSTON, TX, AUGUST 12, 2023 - Two individuals were injured following a robbery that escalated into a double shooting in the 12700 block of Westheimer Road, according to Houston police. The incident occurred just before 2:30 a.m. on Saturday as two customers were leaving a bar and grill. The victims, a man and a woman, entered their truck when an unidentified male approached them, brandishing a firearm and demanding the male victim's wallet. Before the wallet could be handed over, the suspect fired his handgun, striking the male victim in the shoulder and the female in the eye. The suspect subsequently fled the scene on foot. Both victims were transported to a local hospital and are expected to recover from their injuries. Houston Police Lt. I. Izaguirre described the sequence of...

HOUSTON, TX, AUGUST 11, 2023 - An adult male was found with gunshot wounds in a pickup truck at approximately 11 p.m. in the 6300 block of Fairdale Street, according to the Houston Police Department. The victim had been shot at least twice and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The incident began with a traffic accident at 6300 Windswept, where the victim believed he and the other driver involved would exchange information. Instead, the other driver, who is the suspect in this case, opened fire on the victim. The wounded victim then drove to a parking lot where police were subsequently called to the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

HOUSTON, TX, AUGUST 13, 2023 - A high-speed police chase that originated in northwest Harris County ended in a crash at 1600 Nance Street at approximately 5:10 a.m. The suspects' vehicle reached speeds in excess of 120 mph, according to radio traffic. The suspects apparently lost control of the vehicle after exiting an off-ramp too quickly, resulting in the crash. Police officers detained two individuals at the scene after a short foot chase. Houston Fire Department was called to treat a person who was tasered during the incident. At this time, it remains unknown why the police chase was initiated.

HOUSTON, TX, AUGUST 19, 2023 - A serious vehicular crash involving a pedestrian occurred at 1:42 a.m. at 500 S Texas 6, according to Houston Police. The pedestrian, a male in his mid-30s, is in critical condition. Initial reports indicate that the driver of the motor vehicle did not see the pedestrian crossing the road. The driver returned to the scene where the pedestrian was being prepared for transport to a hospital. According to authorities, the driver did not show signs of impairment. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

HOUSTON, TX, AUGUST 12, 2023 - At approximately 2:20 a.m., Houston Police officers responded to a shooting incident at 3800 Tidwell at a Mustang Inn. Upon arrival, officers found a male victim with a gunshot wound to the calf. The initial investigation reveals that the man was shot during a disturbance with a female. The suspect subsequently fled the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. He is expected to survive. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

HOUSTON, TX, AUGUST 13, 2023 - The Houston Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that occurred at 7427 Mount Street around 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, August 12. A female victim, 35, was transported to an area hospital in stable condition. Officers responding to the incident found a male, later identified as the suspect, being treated for a gunshot wound by the Houston Fire Department paramedics. The suspect was then transported to an area hospital for further treatment. The female victim reported that she was assaulted by the suspect, who also threatened to kill her. According to her account, the suspect left to retrieve a gun. Upon his return, the victim, who had armed herself, fired a shot, striking the suspect. Charges have been filed against the suspect, Kolan...