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Houston Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in the 800 block of Holmes Road at around 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 30. The victim has been identified as 49-year-old Kenneth Wayne Moses. According to initial reports, Mr. Moses was driving a black Cadillac ATS eastbound at the given address, an area closed off for road construction. He reportedly struck a metal barricade in the middle of the street. Paramedics from the Houston Fire Department responded to the scene, where Mr. Moses was pronounced deceased. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is currently ongoing.

HOUSTON, July 30, 2023 - Houston police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred at 2101 Fountain View Drive at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Sunday. The victim, a 35-year-old male, was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital. The victim's identity is currently pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. Officers from the Houston Police Department (HPD) Vehicular Crimes Division were dispatched to the scene following a report of a person down at the specified location. Upon arrival, they found the victim in an unresponsive state. Houston Fire Department paramedics transported the victim to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Medical professionals determined that the victi...

HOUSTON, July 24, 2023 – Charges have been filed against a 28-year-old woman in connection with a fatal crash on West Loop South that occurred around 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 22. The suspect, identified as Daija Marche McElwee, has been charged with intoxication manslaughter by the 183rd State District Court. The male victim, 48, whose identity is still pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, was a passenger in a white Toyota Tacoma pickup truck. The truck had stopped on the shoulder of the ramp to the northbound Eastex Freeway (North U.S. Highway 59) so the passenger could change a flat tire when a white Ford Mustang struck the rear of the truck and the victim. Upon arrival at the scene, Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the vi...

Houston, TX - A shooting at an after-hours business located at 8724 Fulton Street left three people wounded, all of whom are now in stable condition at area hospitals. The unfortunate event unfolded when Houston Police Department patrol officers responded to a shooting call at Los Pecadores. Upon arrival, they found two males, aged 33 and 31, and a female, aged 26, all suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims were promptly transported to area hospitals by the Houston Fire Department paramedics. Preliminary investigations revealed that an altercation had escalated into a shooting at the business premises. The suspect, identified as Cole Santiago, was detained at the scene by a security guard employed by the bar. He has since been arrested and charged in relation to the incident. The ci...

Houston, TX - The Houston Police Department is investigating a serious incident involving a fight and subsequent shooting at Vegas Hookah Bar & Grill located at 11235 Southwest Freeway. The incident occurred in the early hours of July 16, 2023, around 2:20 a.m., leaving one man in his twenties in a critical condition. Upon arrival at the scene, officers from the 17th district described the situation as highly chaotic, and they have faced significant challenges in gathering information due to the lack of cooperation from the crowd present at the time of the incident. Preliminary investigations indicate that the incident started as a brawl among several women inside the bar, resulting in the female waitress who works at the location suffering multiple injuries including scratches and marks...

Houston, TX - A shooting at an after-hours business located at 8724 Fulton Street left three people wounded, all of whom are now in stable condition at area hospitals. The unfortunate event unfolded when Houston Police Department patrol officers responded to a shooting call at Los Pecadores. Upon arrival, they found two males, aged 33 and 31, and a female, aged 26, all suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims were promptly transported to area hospitals by the Houston Fire Department paramedics. Preliminary investigations revealed that an altercation had escalated into a shooting at the business premises. The suspect, identified as Cole Santiago, was detained at the scene by a security guard employed by the bar. He has since been arrested and charged in relation to the incident. The ci...

Houston, TX - A fire that broke out at a strip center in the University Place area on July 14, 2023, led to estimated damages worth $1 million and sent one firefighter to the hospital due to potential heat exhaustion. The incident occurred around 9:03 p.m. at the Beautique Day Spa & Salon located at the junction of 5499 Kevlin Dr. and Times Blvd. Firefighters from the Houston Fire Department were on the scene within a minute of the distress call and immediately embarked on an offensive attack. Upon arrival, the firefighters found the two-story strip center engulfed in smoke. A primary search was quickly undertaken, and the building's utilities were swiftly secured. The fire, originating from a laundry room, was rapidly controlled. Despite the significant damages, the firefighters succes...

HOUSTON, TX, July 15, 2023 — Houston Police Department (HPD) is investigating the fatal shooting of a man found at a house under construction at 7002 Sidney Street around 1:25 a.m. on Saturday. The victim has been identified as Ramiro Galvan Garza, 66, a construction worker. According to the report from HPD Homicide Division, officers were flagged down by a family member of Mr. Galvan Garza who directed them to the construction site. Mr. Galvan Garza was found inside the building suffering from gunshot wounds. His family had used his phone to locate him after he failed to return home. As of now, no motive or suspect description is known for this crime. The HPD Homicide Division is urging anyone with information regarding this case to contact them at 713-308-3600. Alternatively, tipster...

Houston, TX - The Houston Police Department is investigating a serious incident involving a fight and subsequent shooting at Vegas Hookah Bar & Grill located at 11235 Southwest Freeway. The incident occurred in the early hours of July 16, 2023, around 2:20 a.m., leaving one man in his twenties in a critical condition. Upon arrival at the scene, officers from the 17th district described the situation as highly chaotic, and they have faced significant challenges in gathering information due to the lack of cooperation from the crowd present at the time of the incident. Preliminary investigations indicate that the incident started as a brawl among several women inside the bar, resulting in the female waitress who works at the location suffering multiple injuries including scratches and m...

Houston, TX - A fire that broke out at a strip center in the University Place area on July 14, 2023, led to estimated damages worth $1 million and sent one firefighter to the hospital due to potential heat exhaustion. The incident occurred around 9:03 p.m. at the Beautique Day Spa & Salon located at the junction of 5499 Kevlin Dr. and Times Blvd. Firefighters from the Houston Fire Department were on the scene within a minute of the distress call and immediately embarked on an offensive attack. Upon arrival, the firefighters found the two-story strip center engulfed in smoke. A primary search was quickly undertaken, and the building's utilities were swiftly secured. The fire, originating from a laundry room, was rapidly controlled. Despite the significant damages, the firefighters su...