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On March 17, 2023, a man was hospitalized after being grazed by a bullet in the forehead in Houston's Fifth Ward. The incident occurred at around 11 p.m. on Coke Street when two masked gunmen carrying rifles opened fire at an apartment complex. The man is expected to survive. Police are uncertain of the motive behind the shooting and whether the victim was the intended target. Anyone with information is urged to contact HPD's Major Assaults Division.

On March 17, 2023, Houston police began investigating a drive-by shooting involving a male victim in his 20s. The suspects, who are still at large, were likely driving a black Nissan. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is expected to survive.

A suspect has been charged in relation to the fatal shooting of a woman at 874 Yorkchester Drive on February 14th. The suspect, 17-year-old Owen Leonardo Vilanova-Ardon, has been charged with capital murder in the 337th State District Court. He is accused of being involved in the killing of Judy Walters, 65. According to HPD Homicide Division Detectives A. Vinogradov and D. Crowder, HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting call at an apartment complex on Yorkchester Drive and found Ms. Walters suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Investigators discovered that at least two suspects, described only as young males with medium complexions and wearing black bandanas, shot Walters and pulled her out of her vehicle. They then stole the vehi...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d281i0xqtA&ab_channel=MontgomeryCountySheriffMCTXSheriff The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in identifying burglary suspects who posed as Door Dash drivers. On March 5, 2023, a female knocked on the door of a residence on Emerald Vista Drive in the Harmony Subdivision in Spring, TX and claimed to be from Door Dash. She remained outside the home from 1:20 a.m. until approximately 2:00 a.m. While she was at the front door, four male suspects attempted to enter the residence through the back yard, causing damage to the exterior of the home. Fortunately, they were unable to gain entry. The female suspect has a large flower tattoo on her right thigh and a floral tattoo on her wrist. The suspects were observed leavin...

Deadrian Aundre Baker, aged 33, has been arrested and charged with murder and two counts of intoxication assault in connection with a fatal crash that occurred at 8400 North Freeway (North Interstate Highway 45) on Sunday, March 12 at around 10:35 p.m. The victim's identity, a female juvenile aged 1, is yet to be verified by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. Deadrian Aundre Baker Mugshot (Courtesy of HPD) According to the Houston Police Department's Vehicular Crimes Division, Baker was driving a black Honda Crosstour southbound on the freeway when he collided with the left concrete barrier, causing the vehicle to overturn. There were three adults and four children in the car at the time of the accident. Two of the children, a 1-year-old girl, and a 3-year-old boy, we...

March 13, 2023 - Southwest Airlines is facing a class-action lawsuit on behalf of individuals and entities that purchased or acquired its publicly traded securities between June 13, 2020 and December 31, 2022. The plaintiff is pursuing claims against the company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The lawsuit stems from various issues Southwest Airlines faced during the class period, including technical difficulties with the company’s weather information system, network connectivity issues, and a nationwide problem with cancellations and delays caused by weather and air traffic control issues. These events led to a decline in the company’s share price, injuring investors. Southwest Airlines is accused of violating the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by making misleading stat...

The stabbing of three men that occurred on March 11 at 11:25 pm at 7575 Plum Creek Drive has resulted in charges being filed against the suspect, Raymundo Velasquez Ruiz, 58. He is facing three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the 230th State District Court. Raymundo Velasquez Ruiz Mugshot (Courtesy of HPD) Of the three victims, two aged 26 and 35 were taken to a nearby hospital and are currently in stable condition. The third victim, aged 22, received treatment at the scene and was released. According to HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division Detectives S. Elias and V. Jones, the HPD patrol officers responded to a stabbing call at an apartment complex located at the above address, where they found the three men with stab wounds. Initial investigati...

On March 2, 2023, deputies responded to a report of a missing person at a residence on Forest Lake Circle in New Caney, TX. Photo Courtesy of MCTX Sheriff The missing person, Amanda Cutrara, was last seen by a family member on March 2, 2023, at approximately 6 pm near her home. Amanda, who requires support from her adult family members due to her autism, was wearing a short-sleeved shirt, black and white floral pants, and sandals at the time of her disappearance. A detective was assigned to the case, and an extensive search was conducted in the area by EquuSearch, using ATVs, K9s, and personnel on March 8th and 9th, but no leads were found. The investigation revealed that Amanda has had no contact with her family or friends since she went missing and has no cell phone or personal...

Six alleged members of the 100% Third Ward (103) Gang have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Houston on charges of aiding and abetting the use of a firearm to commit murder in aid of racketeering. The defendants are Shaquile O’Neal Richards, Alexandra Elizabeth Nicks, Deandre Watson, Marcus Dewane Christopher, Marquis Juwan Erskin and Mertroy Harris. The defendants are accused of involvement in a murder that occurred on London Street in the Third Ward in Houston in October 2017. The 103 Gang allegedly recruits new members primarily from the neighborhoods within the Third Ward area, and allegedly engages in criminal acts involving murder, robbery, narcotics distribution and assault. The indictment was the first returned as part of the Department of Justice Criminal Divisi...

Brian Bush, 45, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the fatal shooting of Earl Green, 41, on February 28 at 16099 Blue Ridge Road. The charges were filed in the 458th District Court in Fort Bend County. Brian Bush - Courtesy of HPD Upon responding to the incident, HPD patrol officers found Green unresponsive in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite the efforts of Houston Fire Department paramedics, Green was pronounced dead at the scene. After conducting further investigations, Bush was identified as the suspect in the case. He was arrested on March 6 on an unrelated felony warrant, and subsequently charged for his involvement in Green's murder after consultation with homicide detectives and the Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office.