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Man fatally shot during an altercation at King’s Cove Luxury Apartments in Kingwood, TX

20Jul

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Man fatally shot during an altercation at King’s Cove Luxury Apartments in Kingwood, TX

A man was fatally shot during what police believe was an altercation at King's Cove Luxury Apartments in Kingwood (4920 Magnolia Cove) Texas. According to Lt. Issac Jefferson with the Houston Police Department, the man was found by officers who were responding to a report of a shooting, on a sidewalk between two apartment buildings in the complex. He was pronounced deceased on the scene. It is unclear what led up to the shooting but Lt. Jefferson stated that he was in an apartment with two other males and a female before an altercation broke out inside the upstairs apartment. Two of the males came downstairs and continued the altercation. One of the males pulled out a handgun and shot the other male in the chest. Lt. Jefferson stated they have several witnesses and one suspect wh...

Suspects lead HPD on a chase through Houston’s Fifth Ward

20Jul

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Breaking News, Crime, Houston

Suspects lead HPD on a chase through Houston’s Fifth Ward

The chase ended shortly after 4 a.m. in the 3000 Block of Jewel St., when the suspects realized it was a dead-end. The driver was detained immediately. Two passengers fled, and one of them was caught after a few minutes. K-9 units and a Helicopter Unit were on the scene assisting in the search. This is a developing story and we will update you as soon as we have more details.

HPD searching for a woman suspect following a chase just east of Downtown Houston

20Jul

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Accidents, Breaking News, Crime, Houston

HPD searching for a woman suspect following a chase just east of Downtown Houston

A police chase ended after suspects crashed their car in a field, just east of downtown Houston on July 20, 2022 just after 2 a.m. Two suspects were detained shortly after the crash, and one suspect, a woman, remained on the loose. The suspects crashed their vehicle, a Nissan Maxima, close to the intersection of Leeland and Emancipation Avenue. This is a developing story and we will update you as soon as we have more information.

Family of four injured in a major head-on collision Sunday morning in Houston on Parker Rd.

19Jul

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Accidents, Breaking News, Houston

Family of four injured in a major head-on collision Sunday morning in Houston on Parker Rd.

July 17, 2022 - A family of four was transported to a nearby hospital after being injured in a head-on collision at about 2:50 a.m. caused by another driver in the 900 Block of Parker Rd, close to the Hardy Toll Rd in Houston. According to Sgt. David Rose with the Houston Police Department, a white Chrysler Pacifica was headed westbound when the driver started "riding the median". As the vehicle was on the median, headed westbound towards I-45, the family in the pickup truck that traveling eastbound was struck by the driver in the white Pacifica. The family in the pickup truck was taken to a nearby hospital and received treatment for injuries and were listed in stable condition. The family did not suffer any major injuries. However, the driver of the Chrysler Pacifica was taken to Be...

Two people were shot after good samaritans intervened to stop a mother from being assaulted while walking with her baby

18Jul

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Breaking News, Crime, Houston, Shootings

Two people were shot after good samaritans intervened to stop a mother from being assaulted while walking with her baby

Police say the suspect and the mother, who was walking with her baby at the time, were arguing when he decided to assault her. A group of samaritans saw her being attacked and decided to attack the suspect. After the attack, the suspect came back with a gun and fired multiple rounds into a crowd outside AM Mini Mart in Southeast Houston. Two victims were transported to a local hospital. Lt. J.P. Horelica of the Houston Police Department stated in a press briefing that southeast patrol units responded to the shooting and found two victims. According to Lt. Horelica, it originally started as a domestic dispute, around 12:40 a.m. on July 18, 2022, between a male and a female walking with her baby down Cullen. As they were walking past the store, the man attacked the mother. A group o...

Two 16-year-olds and 2 others are dead after a shooting at an apartment complex in Harris County

17Jul

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Breaking News, Harris County, Shootings

Two 16-year-olds and 2 others are dead after a shooting at an apartment complex in Harris County

Four people, between the ages of 16 and 25 are dead after an argument broke out in the courtyard of an apartment complex in Harris County, TX according to a tweet sent out by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. "Last night, around 11:20 pm, @HCSOTexas units responded to an apt complex located at 2331 Bammelwood. Units found four persons with gunshot wounds; three were confirmed deceased on the scene and a fourth was transported to a hospital in critical condition. It appears an argument between two parties led to the shooting. Follow-up investigation is underway by Homicide and CSI.". Gonzalez confirmed in a later tweet that a fourth person was pronounced deceased after they arrived at the hospital. Crime Scene Unit investigators were on the scene at Cypress Ridge Apartments (2331 Bammel Road Rd...

Family of a shoplifter killed by Harris Co. deputy wants answers after new cell phone footage emerges

12Jul

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Breaking News, Harris County, Houston, Shootings

Family of a shoplifter killed by Harris Co. deputy wants answers after new cell phone footage emerges

https://www.youtube.com/embed/fOErQkxci04 The family of a shoplifter who was killed after reaching for who, according to investigators, grabbed a Harris County Sheriff's Deputy's taser last week at a gas station in NW Harris County wants answers claiming the use of lethal force was unnecessary after viewing a cell phone video taken by a witness at the scene. The shoplifter, who has been identified as 47-year-old Roderick Brooks was shot and killed by a Harris County Sheriff's Deputy last Friday, July 8, 2022, while trying to be detained by a Harris County Sheriff's Deputy after a short foot chase in the 15000 block of Kuykendahl, in northwest Harris County. Brooks was being chased after he allegedly tried to shoplift a few items and pushed a manager at the Dollar General store lo...

Speeding driver flips vehicle and causes major fire at roofing supply company in NW Houston

12Jul

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Accidents, Breaking News, Fires, Houston

Speeding driver flips vehicle and causes major fire at roofing supply company in NW Houston

A driver in NW Houston caused a major fire at a commercial roofing supply and distribution company after she was speeding down Mitchelldale St, just off of Antonie and US 290, and flipped her vehicle, causing it to catch on fire. The accident occurred at about 9:45 p.m. on July 11, 2022. Within minutes, the fire spread from her vehicle to supplies that were being stored in the parking lot of Commercial Distribution Specialists and staged for deliveries in the morning. These products, mostly made out of styrofoam, caught on fire and the fire spread quickly throughout the lot. The driver we are told somehow walked away without any major injuries. The roofing supply company had major damage to at least one semi-truck and products outside. The flames were high enough that transformers in fr...

Truck found in Greens Bayou with bullet holes after report of shooting in Greenspoint

11Jul

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Truck found in Greens Bayou with bullet holes after report of shooting in Greenspoint

The Houston Police Department along with the Houston Fire Department responded to a report of someone firing into the water (Greens Bayou) in the 13100 block of Northborough Dr, and that someone may have been shot around 10 p.m. on July 11, 2022. The shooting occurred in the Greenspoint area of Houston, TX. When the first responders arrived, they found a truck inside Greens Bayou that had been left running. Firefighters along with the Houston Police Department searched inside the vehicle and went up and down the bayou looking for victims. They did not find any. The person that called in the shooting reported seeing a "black male shooting a rifle" into the water. The truck, a black pickup truck that looked to be a Chevy Z71 had major damage to the front since it came down the bayou. T...

Woman arrested for using fake police reports to defraud financial institutions of $3.3M to fix customer’s credit scores

11Jul

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Breaking News, Crime, Harris County

Woman arrested for using fake police reports to defraud financial institutions of $3.3M to fix customer’s credit scores

Harris County, TX - A woman was arrested in Harris County after a warrant was issued for her arrest and deputies with Constable Mark Herman's Office conducted a raid at her office on JFK Boulevard, near Bush Intercontinental Airport for taking part in a scheme to defraud financial institutions of more than $3.3 million dollars. According to the court documents, filed in Harris County District Court, Roekeicha Lashay Brisby of "Rose Credit Repair", would charge customers between $100 and $200 a month to fix their credit. She then created fraudulent police reports on behalf of the customer, using Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office as the reporting agency, (and also the arresting agency) without their knowledge claiming their identity had been stolen. The wording on the fra...