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KINGWOOD, TX – An adult male was shot in the neck or face area while working on his bike inside a garage shed at a residence in the 2700 block of Tinechester. Officers responded to the shooting around 2 a.m. and found the man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a nearby hospital. According to police, the victim said he was working in the garage shed when he heard a loud bang and felt pain in his jaw or neck. He told officers that when he turned around, he saw his son standing over him with a gun. The suspect initially fled the scene, prompting officers to establish a perimeter and search the area. Police later confirmed the Cleveland Police Department took the suspect into custody. The motive for the shooting has not been released. The investigation remain...

HOUSTON, TX – A teenage male is in critical condition after being shot inside a home in the 600 block of Granville around 3:30 a.m. Officers with the Houston Police Department responded to a shooting call and found an approximately 18-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the upper torso. Police said the suspect is believed to be an ex-boyfriend who arrived at the residence and began firing multiple rounds into the home. Several people were inside the residence at the time of the shooting. When gunfire began, occupants dropped to the floor, except for the victim, who stood up and was struck. Investigators believe the residence is where the ex-girlfriend lives, though the relationship between the victim and others inside the home is still unclear. The victim was transported ...

HOUSTON, TX – During a community protest held outside the residence of Eric Sanchez, identified as a leader of QX Global, concerns were raised about the condition of two dogs observed in the yard of the property on Friday the 13th. According to Dr. Candice Matthews, nationally renowned human and civil rights activist and advocate, the animals appeared visibly malnourished and in distress. Witnesses present at the protest stated the dogs looked underweight, prompting concerns about their health and overall welfare. Dr. Matthews said she formally contacted the Houston SPCA to request an independent investigation so trained animal welfare professionals could assess the animals and determine whether intervention is necessary. The Houston SPCA investigates allegations of an...

HOUSTON, TX – A man and woman were found deceased from gunshot wounds inside an apartment at the Houston House Apartments in the 1600 block of Fannin Street. https://youtu.be/r6GIvgQz_2o The incident was reported shortly before 10 p.m. when a neighbor returned home and noticed a pool of blood outside a nearby unit. The neighbor immediately called police. Officers with the Houston Police Department responded and entered the apartment to check for anyone needing medical attention. Inside, officers found an adult female and an adult male, both deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. A firearm was recovered inside the unit, but investigators have not confirmed its location in relation to the victims. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. Police say...

HOUSTON, TX – A memorial is planned for Spencer Germany, a father of five who was fatally shot after intervening in an assault at a home in Houston’s Third Ward. According to his family, the memorial will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Buffalo Run Park, 1122 Buffalo Run Park, in Missouri City. Germany was shot at a home in the 3300 block of Anita Street. According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded to the residence around 12:10 a.m. and found a male victim inside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics with the Houston Fire Department transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Family members said Germany was visiting a friend when he saw Rogers McFarland allegedly strangling his own elderly mother. Germany intervened and pulled M...

HOUSTON, TX — A wrong-way driver was pronounced deceased following a head-on crash on the East Freeway near Lockwood Drive, according to the Houston Police Department. https://youtu.be/IIAAeIDB_uQ Police said the crash occurred in the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 heading toward downtown. Investigators determined that a sedan was traveling westbound legally when it was struck by a vehicle driving the wrong way at a high rate of speed. Police said a prior call had reported a wrong-way driver near the Minute Maid area. Investigators believe the vehicle may have entered I-10 via an on-ramp and continued in the wrong direction before the collision. Witnesses, including a roadway work crew on scene, reported that the wrong-way vehicle slammed into the sedan, erupted into debris...

HOUSTON, TX — A motorcyclist was pronounced deceased after crashing late in the 12300 block of the East Freeway frontage road. https://youtu.be/pyPCFaC3sJ4 According to the Houston Police Department, officers were called just after 11 p.m. to the frontage road near an entrance ramp to the East Freeway. Police said the rider attempted to avoid entering the freeway and exit onto the feeder road, missed the exit, struck a curb and was ejected from the motorcycle. Houston Fire Department personnel responded and pronounced the rider deceased at the scene. Police said the rider was a single occupant and no other vehicles were involved. The rider was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The motorcycle was identified as an Indian. Investigators said speed was reported pr...