Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A K-9 officer was injured after a patrol vehicle flipped during a crash while responding to assist units involved in a pursuit in Houston. https://youtu.be/3bUaImvTkK4 The crash occurred around 12 a.m. at the intersection of Smith Street and Pease Street in downtown Houston. According to police, the K-9 officer was en route to assist units after a pursuit came to an end on Allen Parkway near Dunlavy, where the suspect fled on foot. The officer was traveling southbound on Smith Street while another vehicle was traveling westbound on Pease Street when the two collided. The impact caused the patrol unit to flip and roll nearly an entire block. The officer was able to gather his bearings, call out his location, and check on the other vehicle involved. He was tran...

HOUSTON, TX – An elderly mother allegedly shot her son in the chest during an argument at a home in northeast Houston. https://youtu.be/rKD911zS72g According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded to the 10100 block of Valencia around 3:30 a.m. Officers found the man suffering from significant blood loss. He was transported to a nearby hospital and is in critical condition. A firearm was recovered at the scene, and the suspect has been detained.

HOUSTON, TX – One woman was pronounced deceased and another was injured after both were struck by the same vehicle along W Little York. https://youtu.be/d4tk2hT0LEI The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. in the 800 block of W Little York. According to police, two females were struck by what is believed to be a black Chevy Tahoe, possibly an early 2010s or 2009 model. The vehicle, driven by a female, fled the scene eastbound on W Little York. One of the victims, approximately 50 years old, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The second female was transported to a hospital and is being treated for injuries. This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.

HOUSTON, TX - New video from last night’s officer-involved shooting in South Houston that left an officer critically injured and a suspect dead shows the moments as the chase came to an end and gunfire erupted. https://youtu.be/2OAeEceyC_o Surveillance footage shared by an anonymous viewer captures flashing emergency lights and sirens as officers surround the vehicle in a driveway. Officers can be heard repeatedly giving verbal commands before gunfire erupts, with multiple bursts heard at different points in the video. Police said this began as an attempted traffic stop that led to a slow-speed chase before ending at the home, where the driver opened fire with a shotgun and shot the officer in the head. Officers returned fire, and officers say the suspect may have died from a se...

HOUSTON, TX – An officer was critically injured after being shot in the head following a chase that ended in South Houston. https://youtu.be/HP9sQ9BoW3g The shooting occurred on 6th Street between Avenue A and B. According to the South Houston Police Department, the incident began as an attempted traffic stop that escalated into a slow-speed pursuit through South Houston, into Houston, and back before ending at a residence where the vehicle was registered. Police said the gray Mustang pulled into the driveway of the home, where one officer approached the driver’s side and another approached the passenger side. Officers observed the male driver on his cellphone. According to police, the driver refused commands to exit the vehicle and then pulled out a shotgun, shooting the off...

HOUSTON, TX – An Astros fan was detained after driving into a homicide investigation scene in east Houston. https://youtu.be/rsM8cUPl3BI The incident occurred on Woodforest Boulevard near Maxey. Police conducted field sobriety tests on the driver before she was handcuffed and placed inside a patrol vehicle. Her charges are not known at this time.

HOUSTON, TX – A man was found deceased inside a vehicle after it crashed into a barrier in east Houston. https://youtu.be/ZPJUeXWcvyY The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. in the 12400 block of Woodforest Boulevard. According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded after being requested by the Houston Fire Department and located a vehicle that had crashed into a barrier. During the investigation, officers observed multiple bullet holes in the vehicle. The driver, described as a young adult Black male, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His identity has not been confirmed. Police have not confirmed whether the male was shot. Officers recovered one spent shell casing outside the vehicle, though it is unclear if it is related to this incident. Investigators s...

HOUSTON, TX – Dr. Candice Matthews distributed missing person flyers and additional community alerts in multiple neighborhoods. https://youtu.be/d9DU_X7xkbI According to statements made by Dr. Matthews, the flyers included information regarding a missing individual identified as Jazmin Perez and allegations that her mother, Jenifer Knighton, trafficked her to Mexico.  Dr. Matthews stated that she has been in communication with law enforcement and the FBI regarding the case and encouraged residents to report any information if they see the missing individual.  During the outreach, neighbors in the area were seen reacting with surprise as they learned about the situation. In the video, residents indicated they were unaware of the allegations and described the situatio...

HOUSTON, TX – A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train in the Rice Military area near Woodcrest Park. https://youtu.be/n1mXfJGOZHo The incident occurred in the 6100 block of Stillman Street. Union Pacific train engine 2769 was involved. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene. This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.