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Woman shot while sleeping by fiancé at west Houston apartment
31Jan By Houston StringerNo Comments
Houston

Woman shot while sleeping by fiancé at west Houston apartment

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Police responded to a shooting around 3:30 a.m. at the Trails of Ashford Apartments located at 12710 Brant Rock. https://youtu.be/GUCSQS2h9Zw Upon arrival, officers found a female victim with two gunshot wounds to the leg. She was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. Police determined that the victim and the suspect are engaged and in a dating relationship. The woman was asleep in her bed when the suspect arrived and shot her twice while she was sleeping. The suspect was taken into custody shortly after the incident. No information about a motive has been released.
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Roof collapses during primary search in house fire on Weisenberger
31Jan By Houston StringerNo Comments
Houston

Roof collapses during primary search in house fire on Weisenberger

HOUSTON, TX – Firefighters responded to a house fire around 1:42 a.m. in the 200 block of Weisenberger where flames were coming from both sides of the roof. https://youtu.be/5HmZi51gyzM According to the Houston Fire Department, all occupants and pets were already outside when firefighters arrived. Crews began a primary search of the structure, but the roof collapsed shortly after entry. Firefighters were forced to transition to a defensive operation.
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Bicyclist killed after crash sends truck off road in east Harris County
31Jan By Houston StringerNo Comments
Harris County

Bicyclist killed after crash sends truck off road in east Harris County

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A bicyclist was killed after a two-vehicle crash led to a secondary collision along FM 2100 near US 90 around 9:45 p.m. https://youtu.be/bGlz2UUis_g According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, a gray Ford F-150 was traveling northbound in the 13300 block of FM 2100 while a brown Hyundai Santa Fe was traveling southbound in the same block. Both signal lights for FM 2100 traffic were yellow. The Hyundai driver failed to yield the right of way while turning left and struck the Ford within the intersection at FM 2100 and the US 90 Service Road. Following the collision, the Ford veered off the road and struck Chad Davis, who was riding a bicycle northbound near the right shoulder. Davis was transported by Life Flight #3 to Memorial Hermann Downtown, whe...
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Man shot in face and stomach during altercation in north Houston
31Jan By Houston StringerNo Comments
Houston

Man shot in face and stomach during altercation in north Houston

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Police officers responded to a shooting call around 10 p.m. near the intersection of Evelyn and Fulton. https://youtu.be/Ra71g53gXfM Upon arrival, officers located an adult Hispanic male with gunshot wounds to the stomach and face. He was transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Police said the victim and the suspect were in a vacant field when an altercation occurred. During the scuffle, the suspect produced a firearm and shot the victim at least twice. The suspect fled the scene and remains unidentified at this time. Officers were actively searching the area and conducting surveillance. The HPD Major Assaults Division is leading the investigation.
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Video shows 30-mile chase through Harris County before crash in southeast Houston
31Jan By Houston StringerNo Comments
Houston

Video shows 30-mile chase through Harris County before crash in southeast Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A 19-year-old driver was arrested after leading Harris County Constable Precinct 2 deputies on a high-speed pursuit spanning more than 30 miles before crashing into a home in southeast Houston. According to Constable Jerry Garcia, the pursuit began when Night Shift deputies observed a vehicle run a red light and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The driver, identified as Jonathan Garcia-Salazar, refused to stop, leading deputies on a 30-minute chase. The pursuit ended when Garcia-Salazar crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle and a residence. No one inside the home was injured. Garcia-Salazar sustained minor cuts and bruises and was treated at the scene. He was charged with evading in a motor vehicle and booked into the Joint Processing Center without inci...
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Gray Honda seen turning onto Vista after Silverado stolen in Pasadena
30Jan By Houston StringerNo Comments
Pasadena

Gray Honda seen turning onto Vista after Silverado stolen in Pasadena

PASADENA, TX – A viewer is asking for help locating his stolen white 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 LTZ, which has a loud muffler but is not diesel. The truck was stolen on Monday (January 26). Around 4:13 a.m., a gray Honda, believed to be the suspect’s vehicle according to our viewer, was seen driving on Burke Road before turning west onto Vista Road in Pasadena. Anyone with information on the suspect vehicle or the stolen truck is urged to contact the Pasadena Police Department.
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18-year-old woman shot while sitting in vehicle outside home in southeast Houston
30Jan By Houston StringerNo Comments
Houston

18-year-old woman shot while sitting in vehicle outside home in southeast Houston

HOUSTON, TX – An 18-year-old woman was shot while sitting in her vehicle outside her residence in southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. https://youtu.be/BrzJlQHlnQM The shooting occurred around 12:30 a.m. in the 7100 block of Kinney Street. Officers from the Southeast Patrol Division responded to the scene and found the woman suffering from a gunshot wound. Houston Fire Department medics transported her to a local hospital, in stable condition. Police believe the woman was seated in her car outside the home she shares with her family when a pickup truck pulled up and someone inside opened fire. The truck fled the scene after the shooting and has not been located. No suspect description has been released, and the motive is unknown at this time. Invest...
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Richmond search ends after second suspect taken into custody by SWAT
30Jan By Houston StringerNo Comments
Fort Bend County

Richmond search ends after second suspect taken into custody by SWAT

RICHMOND, TX – A multi-location shooting investigation led to a SWAT deployment early Friday morning after gunfire was directed at a Richmond Police officer during a pursuit involving two suspects. https://youtu.be/dxoypiqpJV4 At approximately 1 a.m. on January 30, 2026, Richmond Police received a 911 call for shots fired at a house in the 1900 block of Fiesta Lane. A second call followed shortly after reporting gunfire at a residence in the 1600 block of Carver. While responding to the Carver location, an officer observed a man matching the suspect description running along Maiden Lane. As the officer detained the individual—identified as 44-year-old Alexander McMillon—another subject began firing gunshots in the officer’s direction. The second suspect, identified as 38-year...
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Man fatally shot by deputies at MetroRail platform after reported indecent exposure call, police say
29Jan By Houston StringerNo Comments
Houston

Man fatally shot by deputies at MetroRail platform after reported indecent exposure call, police say

HOUSTON, TX – A man was shot and killed by Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies at the Metro light rail platform in the 7800 block of Fulton Street around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Houston Police Department. https://youtu.be/EYPC5omCuvY The identity of the man is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. According to HPD’s Special Investigations Unit, a female passenger alerted deputies working an extra job on the platform that a male suspect was exposing himself on the light rail cars. Deputies attempted to detain the man as he exited the train. Police say he refused to obey verbal commands and attempted to flee. During the encounter, the suspect produced a knife and cut one of the deputies. Both deputies then discharged their w...
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Woman’s son fatally shoots her godson in Houston’s Third Ward
29Jan By Houston StringerNo Comments
Houston

Woman’s son fatally shoots her godson in Houston’s Third Ward

HOUSTON, TX – A man in his late 30s was fatally shot just after midnight at a residence in the 3300 block of Anita Street in Houston’s Third Ward, according to Houston police. https://youtu.be/IjCbVMXYrWE The victim, who lived at the home with an older woman who referred to him as her godson, was in the living room when the suspect entered through the front door and opened fire with a pistol. The suspect, identified as the woman’s biological son in his late 20s, allegedly fired around four times, striking the victim twice. The victim was transported to a hospital where he later died. Police said the suspect fled the scene on foot but has since been located and is now in custody. According to investigators, both men lived at the residence with the woman, who is described a...
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