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Man charged, second suspect sought in 2019 fatal shooting at West Airport apartment
Texas

Man charged, second suspect sought in 2019 fatal shooting at West Airport apartment

HOUSTON, TX – Houston police are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of 44-year-old Terry Clark at an apartment located at 6633 West Airport Boulevard. The shooting occurred around 12:30 a.m. on January 29, 2019. Witnesses told police they heard gunfire and then saw two Black male suspects fleeing Clark's apartment. The pair reportedly left the scene in a white SUV. One of the suspects, Trevon Demitri Lewis, 28, has been charged with murder in the 337th Criminal District Court. He was arrested on September 18 by HPD South Gessner Patrol Division’s Crime Suppression Team and the U.S. Marshals Service. The second suspect remains unidentified. He is described only as a Black male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall a...
Two teens arrested in robbery linked to fatal shooting on Unity Drive
Texas

Two teens arrested in robbery linked to fatal shooting on Unity Drive

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Police have arrested two additional suspects connected to a robbery that occurred just prior to the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Felix Caxaj Tax in southwest Houston. The incident happened around 11:05 p.m. on September 21 in the 3400 block of Unity Drive. Officers were first called to a robbery and carjacking in the 6300 block of Skyline Drive, where a man reported that three Hispanic male suspects, one armed with a rifle, had taken his vehicle by force. While officers were on scene, a citizen alerted them to a male lying on a nearby sidewalk. Police then located the victim, Caxaj Tax, with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigators determined that after the carjacking, the suspect with the rifle drove west and attempte...
Family members, advocates call for justice in killing of 19-year-old father Jaylon Fox in Houston’s Third Ward
Houston

Family members, advocates call for justice in killing of 19-year-old father Jaylon Fox in Houston’s Third Ward

HOUSTON, TX – A press conference was held Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at noon at Rosalie and Brailsfort to address the murder of 19-year-old father Jaylon Michael Fox, who was fatally shot earlier this year in Houston’s Third Ward. https://youtu.be/B4xgV6V2Z7U Jaylon was remembered as a son, grandson, church youth member, aviation student, and a young father to his 2-month-old baby boy. His family spoke during the press conference, calling for justice in his case and urging for improved safety in the community. The event was hosted by Natural X Nwonknu, community activist and advocate for men’s rights; the Huey P. Newton Gun Club, Houston Chapter; Lanita Hale of Shining Stars Leadership Academy; John Marsden of Houston Unsolved Murders; as well as community members and the fa...
Two women found deceased inside Spring apartment during welfare check
Texas

Two women found deceased inside Spring apartment during welfare check

SPRING, TX – Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office discovered two women deceased inside an apartment at the Wind Song Village Apartment Complex in the 2900 block of Hirschfield Road. Photo Courtesy of Pct. 4 Deputies responded on September 23, 2025, after a neighbor reported a large number of flies around one of the units. Upon entry, deputies and EMS confirmed both women were deceased. The investigation remains ongoing.
Louisiana company selected to build primary structure for Starlab commercial space station
Louisiana

Louisiana company selected to build primary structure for Starlab commercial space station

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Starlab Space LLC has selected Louisiana-based Vivace Corporation to manufacture the primary aluminum structure for its upcoming commercial space station. The structure, one of the largest ever developed for launch, will be fabricated at Vivace’s New Orleans facility with support from NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility. Artist's rendering of the Starlab space station in orbit above Earth (Photo Courtesy of Starlab Space LLC) The announcement marks a major milestone as Starlab advances toward its Critical Design Review in December. The station is designed to succeed the International Space Station by maintaining continuous astronaut presence in low-Earth orbit and supporting scientific research, technology development, and commercial activity. “Selecting Vivace to l...
Prosecutor rules Arkansas State Police troopers justified in shooting during pursuit of Daniel Wallace
Arkansas

Prosecutor rules Arkansas State Police troopers justified in shooting during pursuit of Daniel Wallace

WILLISVILLE, Ark. – The Eighth Judicial District-North Prosecuting Attorney has determined that two Arkansas State Police troopers acted lawfully when they used force during the July 22 apprehension of Daniel Wallace, 35, of Rosston. The incident began around 5 p.m. when Nevada County deputies responded to a shooting at a home on Arkansas Highway 200 in the Morris community. Deputies found a 47-year-old Rosston man with life-threatening injuries. Wallace, identified as the suspect, fled the scene in a white 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe. Troopers later located Wallace at a convenience store in Waldo, sparking a pursuit north on U.S. Highway 371. During the chase, Wallace fired multiple rounds at officers. A trooper executed a tactical vehicle intervention, after which Wallace exchanged gu...
Mother charged after shooting 13-year-old son in north Harris County
Harris County

Mother charged after shooting 13-year-old son in north Harris County

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A mother has been charged after allegedly shooting her 13-year-old son during a disturbance at a home in north Harris County. https://youtu.be/xJRyjCqco-Q According to Capt. Juan Flores Jr. with the Harris County Constable’s Pct. 4 Office, deputies responded around 5:22 p.m. to the 1000 block of Ranch Oak Drive for a reported family disturbance. A secondary call was received reporting a firearm had been discharged and someone was struck. Capt. Flores stated the disturbance involved a mother and her 13-year-old son. During the altercation, the mother produced a handgun and fired a round, striking her son. The boy was transported to a local hospital, where he is in stable condition with a gunshot wound. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office has accept...
12-year-old girl injured in shooting in northwest Houston
Houston

12-year-old girl injured in shooting in northwest Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A 12-year-old victim was injured in a shooting in northwest Houston Tuesday afternoon. https://youtu.be/p7sh_ijRy58 The incident occurred in the 2000 block of Jacquelyn Drive. According to the Houston Police Department, Northwest patrol officers responded to the scene and found the 12-year-old, who was transported by Houston Fire Department personnel. Police stated the victim was conscious and responsive at the time of transport. No further information has been released regarding the circumstances of the shooting or any suspects. The investigation is ongoing. More information will follow if it becomes available.
Queens man sentenced to 9 years for planning knife attack on behalf of ISIS
Washington D.C.

Queens man sentenced to 9 years for planning knife attack on behalf of ISIS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Queens, New York man was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for attempting to support ISIS by planning a knife attack targeting civilians in Flushing Bay. According to court documents, Awais Chudhary, 25, pledged allegiance in 2019 to then-ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and conducted multiple surveillance visits at pedestrian bridges and public walkways near the Grand Central Parkway and World’s Fair Marina in Queens. Prosecutors said Chudhary took active steps to carry out a terrorist attack, including scouting crowded times, ordering tactical gear, and seeking advice from individuals he believed were ISIS members about how to avoid detection. Items ordered online included a tactical knife, mask, gloves, an...
Pennsylvania doctor sentenced to 14 years for health care fraud, illegal drug distribution, and money laundering
Washington D.C.

Pennsylvania doctor sentenced to 14 years for health care fraud, illegal drug distribution, and money laundering

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Pennsylvania doctor was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison for orchestrating multiple fraud schemes involving false medical claims, illegal distribution of oxycodone, and laundering over $1.2 million in proceeds. According to court documents, Dr. Neil K. Anand, 48, of Bensalem, was found guilty in April 2025 of conspiring to defraud Medicare, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Independence Blue Cross, and Anthem through claims for medically unnecessary “Goody Bags” of prescription medications dispensed by in-house pharmacies he owned. To encourage patients to accept the bags, Anand also provided them with oxycodone prescriptions that were written outside the normal course of medical practice. Evidence showed that Anand pre-signed blank prescript...