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Teen found by friend with gunshot wound on Sunflower Street

16Nov

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Teen found by friend with gunshot wound on Sunflower Street

HOUSTON, TX – A 17-year-old male was found with a gunshot wound to the right thigh at an apartment complex in the 5000 block of Sunflower Street. https://youtu.be/mJpFGHieWVg The victim was located around 10:50 p.m. after a friend found him outside the complex and brought him inside. He was in stable condition and transported to a hospital. Police said the teen was shot at an unknown location by an unknown suspect and then walked back to the complex, where he was found by his friend. No information on the suspect or where the shooting occurred is available at this time. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Man found fatally shot by friend at home in north Harris County

15Nov

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Man found fatally shot by friend at home in north Harris County

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred around 2 a.m. at a residence in the 210 block of West Canino in north Harris County https://youtu.be/UChSRifGiTc Deputies responded to an in-progress call and found a 41-year-old male deceased from an apparent gunshot wound to the upper torso. Detectives learned the victim had an ongoing dispute with another male who lives at the residence. The suspected shooter had been staying at the home off and on but had not been there for several days before arriving. He is not in custody. Two other individuals were inside the residence at the time and were not injured. Detectives believe they are related to the male who lives at the home but are not related to the victim...

Two injured after car crashes into braiding salon in northeast Houston

13Nov

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Two injured after car crashes into braiding salon in northeast Houston

HOUSTON, TX – Two people were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries after a car crashed into a building in northeast Houston Thursday afternoon. https://youtu.be/8S1z5ybw8UQ The incident occurred at the intersection of Lanewood and Tidwell, where two vehicles collided, causing one to strike the front of Lalla's African Hair Braiding, a salon located at 6502 Tidwell Road, after hitting a blue car. Both individuals suffered only minor injuries, according to an HPD sergeant at the scene.

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

12Nov

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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

12Nov

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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

11Nov

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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

11Nov

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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

11Nov

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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

11Nov

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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

10Nov

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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