Author: Houston Stringer

HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo closed the carnival area early after people began running through the crowd. https://youtu.be/bI1hvpCRGgs According to information shared during the event, a group of people started running in the carnival area, which caused others nearby to begin running as well. One person at the scene said they were at a food stand when a large group of people suddenly ran away from the area. Several videos circulating on social media appear to show fights, but rodeo officials have not specified what caused the initial group to run. Some people leaving the carnival said they heard unconfirmed reports of a stabbing or threats involving a firearm, while others said they did not hear any gunshots. One person said they believed two individuals...

HOUSTON, TX – A man was shot multiple times following a verbal altercation at a Houston apartment complex. https://youtu.be/93H5sU7xcXs The shooting occurred around 11:30 p.m. in the courtyard area of the Raghu Apartments located at 8655 Pitner. Officers responded to a shooting call and located an adult Hispanic male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers applied a tourniquet and began first aid measures before Houston Fire Department personnel transported the victim to a nearby hospital. The victim is believed to be in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. According to initial information, a loud verbal altercation reportedly occurred at the apartment complex before the shooting. The suspect produced a firearm and shot the complainant in both knees a...

HOUSTON, TX – A man was struck and killed by a train along railroad tracks in northeast Houston. https://youtu.be/YW9FJCNiMR8 The incident occurred around 12:58 a.m. near the 11300 block of Hirsch Road. Officers responded to a train fatality call involving a pedestrian on railroad tracks that run parallel to Hirsch Road. The victim is an adult male who appeared to be possibly around 40 years old, maybe late 30s. His identity is unknown at this time. The train, identified as Union Pacific 3848, was traveling southbound when the conductor said they saw something come out of nowhere and felt like they hit something. The train stopped and the crew went back to check, initially unsure if it was an animal or something else before locating the body on the tracks. It is unknown...

HOUSTON, TX – A 17-year-old male was shot once in the back near the intersection of Renwick Drive and Glenmont Drive in southwest Houston. https://youtu.be/EJ3ZfmBOZrw The shooting occurred around 8:48 p.m. in the 5800 block of Glenmont. The teen told police he was walking down the street when he heard multiple gunshots and ran down Glenmont Drive to seek help. A citizen assisted the male and called for help before he was transported to a hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition. A witness in the area stated they heard approximately ten gunshots near the intersection but did not know where the shots came from. The Houston Police Department is investigating the shooting.

HOUSTON, TX – A man was killed after being struck by an SUV near the intersection of West Alabama Street and Sage Road near the Galleria. https://youtu.be/_KQ6oQYmMoY Police responded around 11:30 p.m. to a reported auto-pedestrian crash involving a Chevrolet SUV and a pedestrian. Investigators said it is unclear whether the crash occurred in the crosswalk or further east along West Alabama. The pedestrian, described as a man possibly in his mid-60s, was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Police said the driver of the Chevrolet SUV, described as a man in his late 50s, remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Authorities said field sobriety tests were administered and no signs of impairment were found. Investigators said the ...

HOUSTON, TX – A woman was shot in the neck while sitting inside a vehicle in southwest Houston. https://youtu.be/6YOTIw19d_g Police responded around 10:30 p.m. to the 2700 block of Westridge in the Southwest Patrol Division. Officers found an adult female sitting in the front passenger seat of a vehicle in a parking lot with a gunshot wound to the neck. Houston Fire Department crews transported the woman to a local hospital, where she was listed in critical but stable condition. Police said the suspect had been sitting in the back seat of the vehicle before the shooting and fled the scene on foot wearing a dark-colored hoodie. The victim was described as possibly being in her mid-30s. Police said the motive is unknown at this time and it is unclear how the individuals invo...