Author: Houston Stringer

Houston, TX - May 20, 2023 - An 18-year-old man, Jaime Salinas, has been arrested and charged with capital murder in connection to a fatal shooting. The incident occurred on May 7 at around 12:30 a.m. near the parking lot of the Bombshells located along Gulf Freeway near Fuqua. The deceased has since been identified as Jaime Torres, who was 26 years old. . On the night of the incident, HPD patrol officers responded to a call about an unresponsive person found on the service road at the mentioned location. The witness reported finding Torres in a grassy area beside the road, with multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics from the Houston Fire Department responded to the scene and pronounced Torres deceased. A preliminary investigation revealed that Torres, along with two friends, had been at ...

Houston, TX - May 19, 2023 - A male was found dead following a reported disturbance on Pierce Elevated around 10:00 p.m. Friday evening. The Emergency Communications Division of the Houston Police Department initially received a call about the disturbance which led to a shooting. On arrival at the scene, officers found a deceased male with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim is believed to be in his 50s, pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. A witness who stayed at the scene told police that the suspect was driving a dark-colored truck. The Houston Police Department is urging anyone who was near Pierce Elevated around 10 p.m. Friday night to come forward with any information. Members of the public can contact the Homicide Division or contact Crime Sto...

Houston, TX - May 20, 2023 - An 18-year-old man, Jaime Salinas, has been arrested and charged with capital murder in connection to a fatal shooting. The incident occurred on May 7 at around 12:30 a.m. near the parking lot of the Bombshells located along Gulf Freeway near Fuqua. The deceased has since been identified as Jaime Torres, who was 26 years old. . On the night of the incident, HPD patrol officers responded to a call about an unresponsive person found on the service road at the mentioned location. The witness reported finding Torres in a grassy area beside the road, with multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics from the Houston Fire Department responded to the scene and pronounced Torres deceased. A preliminary investigation revealed that Torres, along with two friends, had been at a...

Houston, TX - May 20, 2023 - Late at night, around 9:50 pm, a shooting happened at the Symphony Inn & Suites motel at 11744 Southwest Freeway. Houston Police officers found two people with gunshot injuries. The first victim, a male in his forties, had a gunshot wound. His location is unknown as he left the scene in a private vehicle before the police arrived. The second victim, a woman in her thirties, was shot in the abdomen. Paramedics from the Houston Fire Department transported her to a hospital. She is in critical condition. After the shooting, police are looking for two individuals who were near the scene. One is a tall male with dreadlocks, the other a shorter male with a flat-top hairstyle. They left the scene in an unknown direction before officers arrived. The investigation r...

Houston, TX - May 20, 2023 - Late at night, around 9:50 pm, a shooting happened at the Symphony Inn & Suites motel at 11744 Southwest Freeway. Houston Police officers found two people with gunshot injuries. The first victim, a male in his forties, had a gunshot wound. His location is unknown as he left the scene in a private vehicle before the police arrived. The second victim, a woman in her thirties, was shot in the abdomen. Paramedics from the Houston Fire Department transported her to a hospital. She is in critical condition. After the shooting, police are looking for two individuals who were near the scene. One is a tall male with dreadlocks, the other a shorter male with a flat-top hairstyle. They left the scene in an unknown direction before officers arrived. The investigati...

May 21, 2023 - A teenager was among two victims in a late-night shooting at Wesley Square Apartments at 7402 Calhoun, according to police reports. The incident occurred at around 9:15 pm Sunday. Officers found two individuals, a male believed to be a teenager, and an adult male, with gunshot wounds to their legs and groin areas. Both victims were immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment. The first was transported by the Houston Fire Department, and the other in a private vehicle. Currently, both victims are reported to be in stable condition. Police have yet to confirm the teenager's age, but believe he may be 13 years old. The shooting is believed to have stemmed from a confrontation between two groups in the apartment complex's parking lot. This incident escalated, leading to ...

May 21, 2023 - A teenager was among two victims in a late-night shooting at Wesley Square Apartments at 7402 Calhoun, according to police reports. The incident occurred at around 9:15 pm Sunday. Officers found two individuals, a male believed to be a teenager, and an adult male, with gunshot wounds to their legs and groin areas. Both victims were immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment. The first was transported by the Houston Fire Department, and the other in a private vehicle. Currently, both victims are reported to be in stable condition. Police have yet to confirm the teenager's age, but believe he may be 13 years old. The shooting is believed to have stemmed from a confrontation between two groups in the apartment complex's parking lot. This incident escalated, leading to a...

May 22, 2023 - A rollover crash was reported Monday evening on East FM1960 near the intersection of West Lake Houston Parkway. Crews with the Atascocita Fire Department were dispatched around 9:30 p.m. to the West Lake Houston Center parking lot and found a partially rolled over vehicle in a construction site along East FM 1960, in front of the Matteress Firm. It is not currently known how the vehicle ended up in the construction area or if anyone was injured.

On Sunday, May 14, 2023, a woman lost her life in a crash on the I45 southbound in Harris County, Texas. The accident, which occurred at approximately 2:42 AM, involved a red 2011 Honda Civic and a gray 2017 Ram pickup truck. According to a press release from the Harris County Sheriff's Office, the deceased has been identified as Merlin Danecy Gamoneda-Lopez, the driver of the Honda Civic. She was reportedly driving at an unsafe speed given the rainy and wet road conditions. Authorities report that Gamoneda-Lopez lost control of her vehicle in the 18500 block of I45 southbound, specifically in the number 3 southbound lane. Her vehicle failed to maintain its lane and subsequently struck the West Jersey barrier with its back left side. Following the collision with the barrier, Gamoneda-L...

On Sunday, May 14, 2023, a woman lost her life in a crash on the I45 southbound in Harris County, Texas. The accident, which occurred at approximately 2:42 AM, involved a red 2011 Honda Civic and a gray 2017 Ram pickup truck. According to a press release from the Harris County Sheriff's Office, the deceased has been identified as Merlin Danecy Gamoneda-Lopez, the driver of the Honda Civic. She was reportedly driving at an unsafe speed given the rainy and wet road conditions. Authorities report that Gamoneda-Lopez lost control of her vehicle in the 18500 block of I45 southbound, specifically in the number 3 southbound lane. Her vehicle failed to maintain its lane and subsequently struck the West Jersey barrier with its back left side. Following the collision with the barrier, Gamoneda-L...