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Houston police asking for public’s help after double fatal shooting on Windswept Lane
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Houston police asking for public’s help after double fatal shooting on Windswept Lane

HOUSTON, TX – Houston police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that left two men dead in the 6300 block of Windswept Lane around 7:35 p.m. on November 7, 2025. According to the Houston Police Department Homicide Division, officers responded to an assault call near the address and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported by Houston Fire Department paramedics to a hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. While at the scene, officers discovered a second man lying on the sidewalk with gunshot wounds. Paramedics pronounced him deceased at the location. The victims were identified as 30-year-old Rafael Xe Rax and 21-year-old Jose Cuz Shol. Investigators developed a possible suspect, des...
60-year-old woman charged with murder in fatal shooting of man on Sunflower Street
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60-year-old woman charged with murder in fatal shooting of man on Sunflower Street

HOUSTON, TX – A woman has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in southeast Houston Monday night. https://youtu.be/hCOC-x63SEk According to the Houston Police Department, the shooting occurred around 9:25 p.m. on November 10 in the 4600 block of Sunflower Street. Officers arrived to find 34-year-old Brenton Griffin suffering from a gunshot wound. The Houston Fire Department transported him to an area hospital, where doctors pronounced him deceased. Court documents show that Roxanne Elaine Albert, 60, has been charged with murder in the 182nd Criminal District Court. Records also indicate Albert has two prior felony convictions, one for aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury in 1988 and another for evading arrest with a motor vehicle in 2007. ...
Elderly man shot after being forced to withdraw money at ATM in west Houston
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Elderly man shot after being forced to withdraw money at ATM in west Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A 70-year-old man was shot during an armed robbery at a UElderly man shot after being forced to withdraw money at ATM in west HoustonSAA ATM in a Walmart parking lot in west Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. https://youtu.be/ehkFCTAqDuA The incident began around 11:06 p.m. near Westview and the Beltway. Police said the victim was approached by at least one suspect who forced him to withdraw money from the ATM. After obtaining the cash, the suspect shot the man once. The victim managed to drive away but lost consciousness a short distance later. A tow truck driver passing by found him shot inside his vehicle and called 911. The Houston Fire Department transported the man to a nearby hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Police said...
Man shot multiple times during exchange of gunfire in southwest Houston
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Man shot multiple times during exchange of gunfire in southwest Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A man was shot multiple times in the 5800 block of Heatherbloom in southwest Houston. https://youtu.be/u2-7Si_50VY According to the Houston Police Department, the shooting occurred around 10:15 p.m. When officers arrived, they found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The Houston Fire Department transported him to a nearby hospital, where he remains in unknown condition. Police said the victim and another man exchanged gunfire before the second man fled in a white SUV. The suspect is described only as a Black male who left the area after the shooting. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Houston Police Department’s Major Assaults Division or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Man fatally shot on Sunflower Street in southeast Houston
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Man fatally shot on Sunflower Street in southeast Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A man was fatally shot in the 4800 block of Sunflower Street in southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. https://youtu.be/FHUciuj_pwA The shooting was reported around 9:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they found the Houston Fire Department on scene treating the victim. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. Police said they currently have no witnesses or suspect information and are asking anyone with details to come forward. The scene is located about 0.7 miles from a separate fatal shooting earlier on Clover Street, but investigators do not believe the two incidents are related at this time. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division or Crime Stoppe...
Handyman found fatally shot outside garage residence in southeast Houston
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Handyman found fatally shot outside garage residence in southeast Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A man was found fatally shot in the 4800 block of Clover Street in southeast Houston Monday night. https://youtu.be/n2TjC6b4n8U According to the Houston Police Department, the shooting occurred around 8:55 p.m. When officers arrived, they found Houston Fire Department crews on scene attempting to render aid. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police said the man lived in the garage portion of the residence as a handyman. The residents inside reported hearing multiple gunshots before finding him outside unresponsive. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Firefighter sustains minor injuries during early morning commercial fire in Houston
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Firefighter sustains minor injuries during early morning commercial fire in Houston

A fire broke out just after 2 a.m. Monday at a commercial building in Houston, in the 2500 block of Southmore on the corner of Live Oak. https://youtu.be/oKQgQQCI8Bw According to the Houston Fire Department, the blaze began on the bottom floor of the vacant building, and the roof later collapsed. One firefighter sustained minor injuries, possibly from falling roof tiles, and was transported to a hospital. He has since been released from the hospital. The Houston Fire Department’s Arson Division is working to determine the cause of the fire. https://youtu.be/9lUs1ZxFKG0
Man critically injured in shooting at The Morgan Apartment Homes
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Man critically injured in shooting at The Morgan Apartment Homes

HOUSTON, TX – A 22-year-old male was critically injured in a shooting early Sunday morning at The Morgan Apartment Homes in southwest Houston. https://youtu.be/_N5ZVzbCqAw The shooting occurred around 1:50 a.m. in the 2400 block of Westridge. According to police, officers arrived to find the victim lying outside after attempting to get help. Officers immediately applied a tourniquet to control the bleeding before Houston Fire Department paramedics transported him to a nearby hospital. Police say the victim had reportedly been robbed at gunpoint by several individuals about two hours earlier at the same apartment complex. Investigators believe it is possible that the same suspect or suspects involved in the earlier robbery may be connected to the shooting. Multiple shell casin...
Young man attending party struck and killed by truck in southeast Houston
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Young man attending party struck and killed by truck in southeast Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A young Hispanic male was killed in a hit-and-run crash involving a red GMC pickup truck early Sunday morning in southeast Houston. https://youtu.be/G8fY6H02uQ4 The crash occurred around 12:53 a.m. in the 7000 block of Kassarine Pass. According to police, the victim was struck by a red GMC pickup truck traveling at a high rate of speed. The victim was transported to Ben Taub Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Witnesses told police that a large party was taking place nearby, and the victim, who had been attending the gathering, was walking down the street when the truck passed and hit him. The suspect vehicle is described as a red GMC truck with front-end and possible undercarriage damage. The suspected driver is believed to be a young Hispanic male. ...
Two suspects are now charged in the fatal shooting of Jaylon Ward at a Houston area hotel
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Two suspects are now charged in the fatal shooting of Jaylon Ward at a Houston area hotel

HOUSTON, TX – Two suspects have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Jaylon Ward at the Ramada by Wyndham Houston Westchase, located at 2451 Hayes Road, around 3:15 a.m. on November 2. https://youtu.be/WfCl0ZAZDXo According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded to the hotel and found Ward deceased inside a room with at least one gunshot wound. Investigators determined that Ward was shot following an argument with another person inside the room. Further investigation identified Gabriel Isaiah Menefee, 23, as the suspect. Menefee was arrested on November 6 and charged with murder in the 263rd Criminal District Court. A second suspect, Kaleb Bates, 17, was also taken into custody and charged with theft in connection with a stolen vehic...