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At approximately 1:05 a.m. on March 18, 2023, a fire broke out at a residence located in the 4700 block of Bristol in Houston. The first crew from the Houston Fire Department (HFD) arrived on the scene and was able to put out the fire quickly. No one was at home during the incident; however, two dogs were inside the house. Firefighters successfully rescued the dogs and brought them to safety. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time, and an investigation is underway.

Houston police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred at the University of St. Thomas at 1100 West Main Street around 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19. During a struggle between an officer from the University of St. Thomas Police Department and a male suspect, the officer's duty weapon was discharged. No one was injured in the incident. Detectives from the HPD Special Investigations Unit reported that officers with the University of St. Thomas (UST) Police Department were informed of a former student displaying suspicious behavior in the campus library lobby. An officer responded and made contact with the suspect, escorting him out of the building. As the suspect became irate and combative, attempting to flee the scene, the officer tried to detain him. During the struggle, ...

Charges have been filed against 52-year-old Lou Dustin Granados following an assault that took place at a residence on 4218 Crenshaw Street around 2:25 a.m. on Sunday, April 16. Granados is facing charges of aggravated assault of a family member in the 177th State District Court. Officers from the HPD Major Assaults and Family Violence Division were dispatched to the scene following a report of an assault-in-progress. Upon arrival, they discovered that Granados had assaulted a female and fired shots both inside and outside the residence. An HPD helicopter was called to the scene and was also fired upon by the suspect; however, no damage was caused to the helicopter, and the officers on board were unharmed. Granados was later detained without incident, and officers recovered a gun from th...

Sugarland, TX - A tragic domestic violence incident occurred on the night of April 16th, 2023, at approximately 11 p.m. at a residence on 4100 Issacks Way in Sugarland. A woman called authorities, reporting that she was being assaulted by her boyfriend. Upon arriving at the scene, an officer witnessed the assault in progress and saw the boyfriend shoot the female. The officer immediately exited the vehicle, prompting the suspect to open fire on the officer. In response, the officer returned fire. Other officers at the scene were able to extract the female victim from the situation and transport her to a local hospital. Unfortunately, she was later pronounced deceased at the hospital. At one point, the suspect lit the house on fire. Because of the active scene, police officers donned fir...

Sugarland, TX - A tragic domestic violence incident occurred on the night of April 16th, 2023, at approximately 11 p.m. at a residence on 4100 Issacks Way in Sugarland. A woman called authorities, reporting that she was being assaulted by her boyfriend. Upon arriving at the scene, an officer witnessed the assault in progress and saw the boyfriend shoot the female. The officer immediately exited the vehicle, prompting the suspect to open fire on the officer. In response, the officer returned fire. Other officers at the scene were able to extract the female victim from the situation and transport her to a local hospital. Unfortunately, she was later pronounced deceased at the hospital. At one point, the suspect lit the house on fire. Because of the active scene, police officers ...

Fatal Crash at Hidden Valley Drive Under Investigation in Houston Houston, TX - Houston police are currently investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 1001 Hidden Valley Drive at approximately 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18. The identity of the deceased 80-year-old female driver is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. According to the HPD Vehicular Crimes Division, the female was driving a white Ford Edge eastbound on Hidden Valley when the incident occurred. A 55-year-old male driver was traveling northbound on Bunny Run Drive in a black Toyota Tacoma at the same time. Preliminary investigations suggest that both drivers failed to heed the 4-way stop signs at the intersection of Hidden Valley and Bunny Run Drive, leading to a collision between...

Charges have been filed against 52-year-old Lou Dustin Granados following an assault that took place at a residence on 4218 Crenshaw Street around 2:25 a.m. on Sunday, April 16. Granados is facing charges of aggravated assault of a family member in the 177th State District Court. Officers from the HPD Major Assaults and Family Violence Division were dispatched to the scene following a report of an assault in progress. Upon arrival, they discovered that Granados had assaulted a female and fired shots both inside and outside the residence. An HPD helicopter was called to the scene and was also fired upon by the suspect; however, no damage was caused to the helicopter, and the officers on board were unharmed. Granados was later detained without incident, and officers recovered a gun from th...

Charges are now filed against 21-year-old Christopher Pete Santos in connection to a fatal shooting at 5600 Antoine Drive. Santos faces murder charges in the 185th State District Court. Christopher Pete Santos Mugshot (Courtesy of HPD) The identity of the male victim is currently pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Division reported that officers received multiple calls about a minor crash and shooting at the specified address. Upon arrival, they discovered the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. Santos, the shooter, was detained by officers, who also recovered the weapon used in the incident. Detectives interviewed witnesses and found that the victim and Santos had been ...

On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at approximately 2:20 a.m., deputies from the Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) responded to an unknown medical emergency in the 800 block of Ashland Blvd in east Harris County. Upon arrival, they discovered an adult black female unresponsive from unknown causes. The woman was promptly transported via ambulance to a local hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. Deputies interviewed the female's boyfriend, who reported that he and the victim were engaged in a sex act described as "erotic asphyxiation" when she became unresponsive. The HCSO Homicide and Crime Scene Units later arrived at the scene to conduct a follow-up investigation into the incident. As a result of the subsequent investigation, the victim's boyfriend, 27-year-old Jaaron Thomas, wa...

A joint operation between the Houston Police Department and the Harris County Sheriff's Office led to an officer-involved shooting of a robbery suspect, leaving him in critical condition. Authorities had been monitoring the area due to multiple recent robberies. The suspect matched the description of those involved in previous robberies and was seen entering and quickly exiting the Crazy Dollar Store. Upon confirming that a robbery had occurred, officers pursued the suspect, who was shot multiple times after ignoring police commands. https://twitter.com/houstonpolice/status/1643788266645389317 The suspect, a 19 to 20-year-old African-American male, was transported to the hospital in critical condition. The involved officer has been placed on administrative duty as per policy.