Harris County

HOUSTON, TX – A deputy with the Harris County Constable's Office, Precinct 1, and an armed suspect were both wounded Monday afternoon in a shootout near the Family Law Center in downtown Houston. https://youtu.be/gB6kV1YjIAY According to law enforcement officials, the incident began around 12:20 p.m. when deputies received information about a man armed with a weapon walking along Caroline Street toward the courthouse complex. A deputy spotted the suspect near the jury assembly building and began pursuing him across San Jacinto and Congress. Multiple deputies encountered the suspect near 1115 Congress, where an exchange of gunfire took place. The suspect and one deputy, identified as Deputy Sheila Jones, were struck. https://youtu.be/OwAvRJVXVtU Jones, a veteran of over 3...

HOUSTON, TX – Four people were injured during a drive-by shooting early Sunday morning in front of Social Empire in southeast Houston. https://youtu.be/y-VMneMoStQ According to the Houston Police Department, preliminary details suggest an SUV-type vehicle drove past the location heading eastbound toward the freeway before turning around and opening fire toward a crowd outside the building. Roughly 15 to 20 individuals were gathered outside at the time, with more people reportedly inside the venue. Two individuals were struck and transported to area hospitals in critical to stable condition. Two others sustained graze wounds and self-transported to local hospitals. https://youtu.be/fkn8X4wsNn0 Police said the four victims consisted of three males and one female, with ages...

HOUSTON, TX – One man was killed and another critically injured in a shooting Sunday morning in southwest Houston. https://youtu.be/txrsbndUSII The shooting occurred around 2:51 a.m. on April 20, 2025, near the intersection of Beechnut and South Course. According to the Houston Police Department, Westside Division officers responded to a call initially reported as an auto-pedestrian incident. Upon arrival, officers found two male victims with gunshot wounds. Both had been inside a vehicle with a third passenger, who was not injured. A nearby citizen was rendering aid before Houston Fire Department personnel arrived and transported the victims to local hospitals. One of the men was later pronounced deceased. The second victim remains in critical condition. Police confirmed ...

HOUSTON, TX – A man was shot and killed Saturday night in northeast Houston. https://youtu.be/fW4wcSF_94U The shooting occurred around 9 p.m. on April 19, 2025, in the 7500 block of Glen Manor. According to Houston Police, officers with the Northeast Patrol Division responded to a shooting call and found a male victim outside, suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Family members and the Houston Fire Department attempted lifesaving measures, but the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police stated it is unclear whether the victim was inside or outside his vehicle when the shooting occurred. However, he was found outside the vehicle upon officers' arrival. No suspect or vehicle description is available at this time. If you have any information, you are ur...

HOUSTON, TX – Two men were shot Saturday night and later drove to a gas station at the intersection of Gessner and Little York for help. https://youtu.be/JhDxh4RsoeU The incident occurred around 8 p.m. on April 19, 2025. According to police, the victims had initially been shot near the area of West Tidwell and Bingle before driving to the second location. Upon arrival at the gas station, Houston Police Department officers located both male victims with gunshot wounds. One of the men is in critical condition, while the other is recovering. The HPD Major Assaults Division is leading the investigation. No suspect information has been released 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 – The Houston Fire Department is currently responding to a 3-alarm warehouse fire at 2525 McAllister in Northwest Houston. Photo Credit: the Citizen app The blaze began Thursday morning and has drawn a large emergency response. Officials are urging the public to avoid the area due to the presence of heavy firefighting equipment. At this time, the cause of the fire and the number of injuries, if any, remain unknown. Video footage from the Citizen app shows heavy smoke rising from the building as fire crews work to contain the flames. More information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX – The body of an adult male was discovered Tuesday afternoon near Buffalo Bayou by Downtown Houston. Photo Credit: the Citizen app Houston Police Department officers responded to the scene in the 1900 block of Runnels Street. No additional details about the man’s identity or cause of death have been released at this time but the circumstances surrounding the death are currently under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.