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HOUSTON, TX – A shooting at a large house party in southeast Houston early Sunday morning left one person dead and 15 others injured, according to the Houston Police Department. https://youtu.be/ubSmtVy8hmw Officers responded around 12:50 a.m. to the 6000 block of Cherryhill Drive following multiple reports of gunfire. Police arrived within minutes and heard shots still being fired as they approached the scene. Victims were located in multiple areas around the residence. A triage area was quickly established in a nearby parking lot, where medics began treating several people. Three victims were transported by EMS from that location. Others arrived at area hospitals on their own. In total, 16 people were shot. One person was pronounced deceased, and the remaining 15 victims su...

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 – Six men were shot, including four critically injured, in a shooting that occurred outside a southwest Houston sports bar early Sunday morning. https://youtu.be/w2OAFUDBUWY The shooting occurred around 3 a.m. at Latina’s Sports Bar, located at 6419 Hillcroft. According to Houston police, responding officers arrived to find Houston Fire Department crews providing medical aid. Three of the victims were transported to a local hospital by HFD, while three others were taken by private vehicle. HPD’s Major Assaults Unit responded to the scene and is reviewing surveillance video and speaking with witnesses. Investigators are searching for two Hispanic male suspects believed to be involved, possibly driving a black Toyota Camry or Corolla. Police believe the shooting ...

HOUSTON, TX – According to the Houston Police Department, a Brazoria County Sheriff’s Deputy has passed away after being shot near the Dollar Tree store in the 9300 block of Stella Link Road, close to the 610 South Loop. https://youtu.be/XtuDCT896Zc The deputy was transported to Ben Taub Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. He was identified as Deputy Vargas, a 17 year veteran of the Brazoria County Sheriff's Department. He leaves behind a wife and three children. Police have identified the suspect as Robert Lee Davis, also known as Sean Christopher Davis, 56. He is described as a Black male, approximately 5'10", weighing 200 pounds, and was last seen wearing a blue Nike hoodie with white lettering, blue jeans, and blue sneakers. The suspect fled the scene on foot...

HOUSTON, TX – A tragic crash at the intersection of Fuqua Street and Bathurst Avenue left a toddler dead and a grandmother injured Wednesday morning. https://youtu.be/4pAw19tqrSU According to Cmdr. Crawford with the Houston Police Department's Vehicular Crimes Division, the incident occurred around 10:35 a.m. as the grandmother was walking her approximately 2-year-old grandson in a stroller across the intersection. A vehicle traveling northbound on Bathurst made a left turn onto Fuqua and struck the pair in the crosswalk. Emergency responders with the Houston Fire Department transported both victims to area hospitals. The child was pronounced deceased, while the grandmother sustained injuries but is expected to survive. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is ...

HOUSTON, TX - Houston Firefighter Marcelo Garcia died following a vacant warehouse fire last night in the sixty-six-hundred block of Polk. According to Chief Munoz, firefighters responded to the blaze at 10:50 p.m., with units arriving on scene six minutes later. A second alarm was issued shortly after their arrival, and at 11:04 p.m., a mayday call was made when a wall collapsed and trapped firefighters. The call was then upgraded to a 3rd alarm. https://youtu.be/FdIPz4MotHA Garcia, a ten-year veteran of the department, was critically injured in the collapse and transported to Memorial Hermann in the Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Another firefighter sustained non-life-threatening injuries and received treatment at the same facility. Houston Mayor Whi...

HOUSTON, TX At an National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) press briefing, officials provided details about a Robinson 44 helicopter crash that occurred last night, shortly before 8 p.m. yesterday evening. https://youtu.be/_cgjyWPQJb8 According to NTSB, the helicopter, identified as N881KE crashed into a radio tower and caught fire following its departure from Ellington Airport. All four people on board were tragically fatally injured. Investigators have been gathering evidence at the scene and plan to continue for several hours tonight, resuming again tomorrow. Local law enforcement, including the Houston Police Department, Houston Fire Department, EMS, and first responders, were commended for securing the area. The investigation remains in the early stages, and additio...

HOUSTON, TX - A shooting near the intersection of Richmond and Fondren took place Tuesday afternoon around 12:35 p.m. According to Chief Diaz of the Houston Police Department, the victim, a Precinct 4 Deputy was shot while on his way to work. He was transported to Ben Taub hospital where he was pronounced deceased. https://youtu.be/fWUfz7gUunU Police say the 50-year-old deputy was on his way to work when he was murdered by a suspect while in his personal car. The motive for the shooting remains unknown at this time. The suspect is described as an Asian/Middle Eastern male, 35-40 years old, about 5'9 220-225 lbs. He has not been identified but was said to be wearing a grayish top and dark bottoms and is somewhat balding with dark hair. The suspect left in a dark charcoal...

HOUSTON, TX - Both the Rice University Police Department and the Houston Police Department are investigating a murder-suicide that took place in a dorm room Tuesday afternoon. https://youtu.be/wJUFYZwZ9mc According to Rice University President, Reginald DesRoches, a female student Andrea Rodriguez Avila in her junior year, was found deceased in her room at Jones College, a residence hall. A second victim, a male who is said not to be a student was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. There were no signs of forced entry, and it is believed both Andrea and the suspect were in a dating relationship. According to the Rice University Police Chief, they checked on Andrea after a family member did not hear from her and asked for a welfare check. Around 4:30 p.m., they made e...