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HOUSTON, TX – Two men were fatally shot during a home invasion in the 4800 block of Bellnole around 11 p.m. Friday. https://youtu.be/fiZIx5PWrVM According to Houston police, the caller reported two masked men at the residence claiming to be police serving a warrant. The suspects were wearing bulletproof vests, masks, and badges around their necks when they fired shots through the front door at the caller. The homeowners returned fire, striking both suspects. Officers arriving on scene attempted CPR, but both men were pronounced deceased at the location. The suspects are described as younger males, possibly in their 30s. Police said the homeowners were not injured, and the suspects did not gain entry into the residence. If you have any information, you are urged to contact ...

HOUSTON, TX – Houston police responded to the Warwick of Westchase Apartments in the 10900 block of Meadowglen shortly after 5 p.m. Monday. https://youtu.be/WXK06uOvYAo According to investigators, officers were dispatched after three children ages 3, 2, and 1 were found in the complex parking lot asking for food. When officers spoke with the children, they learned their parents were inside an apartment. Police entered the apartment and discovered an adult male and adult female deceased. Investigators said the case appears to be a murder-suicide. Homicide investigators and the crime scene unit are handling the investigation. Officials believe the deaths may have occurred more than 24 hours before officers arrived. The relationship of the adults to the children has not been off...

HOUSTON, TX – A Texas Southern University student has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of Tyler Martinez. https://youtu.be/5NTTNMsOBKU The suspect, 22-year-old Mr. Robinson, appeared in Harris County Probable Cause Court overnight, where he was formally charged with first-degree felony murder. He is accused of shooting Martinez during an altercation. According to court records, Robinson admitted to participating in the shooting. The court heard that during a fight, a woman associated with Robinson retrieved a firearm from a vehicle and handed it to him. Witnesses stated that as the physical struggle ended, Martinez appeared to have withdrawn from the conflict. Robinson then allegedly fired three shots into Martinez’s torso, resulting in his death. ...

HOUSTON, TX – Two people were found deceased inside a basement wine cellar at a home in River Oaks after a reported hazardous environment involving dry ice. https://youtu.be/etVrXEG78hA The incident occurred around 7 p.m. on July 4 at a residence in the 3200 block of Avalon Place. Houston Police Department Central Patrol officers and the Houston Fire Department responded to the scene after receiving a call about two unresponsive adults. Upon entering the home, firefighters located an adult male and an adult female deceased in the wine cellar. Preliminary information indicates that dry ice had been stored in the confined space. As it melted, it likely released carbon dioxide, displacing oxygen and creating a hazardous environment. Investigators believe the victims had gone ...

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 ...