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Video: Lexus crashes into home in Atascocita
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Video: Lexus crashes into home in Atascocita

June 29, 2023 - The Atascocita Fire Department and Constable Deputies with Harris County Constable Precinct 4 responded to a crash in Atascocita after a white Lexus SUV crashed into a home. https://twitter.com/Pct4Constable/status/1674591779767681031?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet The accident occurred around 7:45 p.m. at the intersection of W. Lake Houston and Firesign Drive.
HCSO: Security Guard Fatally Shot during Robbery Attempt at Illegal Game Room in Harris County; Suspect Arrested
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HCSO: Security Guard Fatally Shot during Robbery Attempt at Illegal Game Room in Harris County; Suspect Arrested

On Monday, June 19, 2023, at 12:09 AM, Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) District 1 Patrol deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting incident at 5050 FM 1960 W. Suite 112 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Upon arrival, deputies discovered Carlos Arzuaga, a 58-year-old male, lying on the sidewalk in front of a nondescript illegal game room, with apparent gunshot wounds. Arzuaga was found wearing Battle Dressed Pants (BDU) and a polo-style shirt with a "Security Officer" insignia on the front. Despite the response of EMS personnel, Arzuaga was pronounced dead at the scene. According to information gathered by deputies, Arzuaga was working as an armed security guard at the game room when he attempted to thwart an armed robbery by two unknown black male suspects. He sustaine...
FBCSO: Help Needed to Identify Unidentified Drowning Victim in Fresno, Texas
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FBCSO: Help Needed to Identify Unidentified Drowning Victim in Fresno, Texas

In a recent incident, a man tragically drowned in a pond in Fresno, Texas. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking help from the public to identify the victim. The call concerning the possible drowning arrived on Tuesday, June 13th, 2023, at around 3:38 pm, from a residence at the 300 block of Trammel Fresno, Fort Bend County, Texas. The deputies, upon arrival, discovered the body of a deceased Hispanic man who had drowned. The Sheriff's Office is conducting an ongoing investigation into the incident. As part of this effort, they are requesting public assistance in identifying the man, who is believed to have been a resident of Fresno, Fort Bend County, Texas. The deceased man is described as a Hispanic male aged between 40 and 50 years, weighing about 150 pound...
Woman Dies After Attempting to Aid Overturned Vehicle Driver in Harris County
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Woman Dies After Attempting to Aid Overturned Vehicle Driver in Harris County

On Sunday, June 18, 2023, a tragic incident occurred on the 14000 block of Alief Clodine Road in Houston, Harris County, Texas, where a woman lost her life while trying to assist another motorist. Nneamaka Ikenna-Okoli was driving her 2010 Hyundai Elantra in the number one lane when she struck another vehicle, causing it to overturn on the roadway. Ms. Ikenna-Okoli's vehicle ended up in a grassy area near the roadway. After exiting her vehicle, she ventured onto the road to assist the driver of the overturned car. Whilst trying to help the other driver, Ms. Ikenna-Okoli was tragically struck by a 2005 Chevrolet Impala driven by Jose Chinos. Ms. Ikenna-Okoli was airlifted to Memorial Hermann – Med Ctr via Life Flight. Sadly, she succumbed to her injuries on June 20, 2023. The i...
Woman in Critical Condition after Hit-and-Run in Northwest Harris County
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Woman in Critical Condition after Hit-and-Run in Northwest Harris County

Northwest Harris County - A woman was critically injured after being struck by a car, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. Saturday, June 24th at the intersection of Barker Cypress and West Road. The victim was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition. A silver Toyota with significant windshield damage was found abandoned at the scene. However, investigators have not yet confirmed whether this vehicle was involved in the hit-and-run incident. https://twitter.com/SheriffEd_HCSO/status/1672544183851073536
HPD: Woman charged with shooting family member that assaulted her
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HPD: Woman charged with shooting family member that assaulted her

Charges have been filed against 32-year-old Sharde Renee Reed, who was arrested in connection with the shooting of a 35-year-old man at 2151 South Kirkwood Road at about 6:55 p.m. on Friday, June 23. Reed, shown below is charged with aggravated assault-family member in the 263rd State District Court. The male victim was transported to an area hospital where he was listed in critical but stable condition. HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting at the location, determining that Reed and the victim had been in an altercation leading to the victim being shot. The victim was transported to the hospital by Houston Fire Department paramedics. Reed allegedly informed the officers that she shot the victim because she was tired of being assaulted by him. The Harris County District ...
Self-Defense Shooting: Harris County Grand Jury to Review Fatal Shooting Case Outside of King Best Mall on Griggs
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Self-Defense Shooting: Harris County Grand Jury to Review Fatal Shooting Case Outside of King Best Mall on Griggs

A fatal shooting occurred around 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, at 5076 Griggs Road and is set to be referred to a Harris County grand jury, according to a press release from the Houston Police Department. The deceased, a 29-year-old male, has not yet been identified, pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting call outside of King Best Mall at the above address, finding a male with a gunshot wound in the parking lot. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the man deceased at the scene. The shooter, a male who was not injured in the incident, was detained at the scene. A preliminary investigation determined that the shooter and a family member had left a business and were returning to their vehicle whe...
Tragic Shooting on Fuqua, Southwest Houston- 1 Teen Dead, 3 Hospitalized – Full Police Briefing.mp4
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Tragic Shooting on Fuqua, Southwest Houston- 1 Teen Dead, 3 Hospitalized – Full Police Briefing.mp4

Houston, TX - A violent altercation in the 7200 block of West Fuqua this evening resulted in a multiple victim shooting that left one person dead and three others injured. The incident reportedly started outside a business due to an unknown cause. Houston police are piecing together the available information to determine the exact motive behind the violence. Preliminary information suggests that the confrontation involved two groups of individuals exchanging fire. Authorities have confirmed four victims, ranging from 18 to 20 years old. Tragically, one of the victims, a black female on the verge of turning 18, did not survive the incident. Another 18-year-old female was transported by the Houston Fire Department to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The two remaining v...
Deputies are looking for two suspects after they killed a teenager at his home in Rosenberg
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Deputies are looking for two suspects after they killed a teenager at his home in Rosenberg

June 24, 2023 - According to a press release from Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, Deputies responded to a shooting call in the 3200 block of Owl Hollow Dr. in Rosenberg TX at approximately 5:15 pm. Upon arrival, deputies determined that the incident was a homicide. The victim, a 16-year-old teenager, had been shot by suspects who fled the scene after the shooting. The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office also said that Investigators are currently following up on leads related to the shooting. The Sheriff's Office is also asking anyone with information to contact them at 281-341-4665, option 1, or Crime Stoppers at 281-342-8477.
Video: Tragic Shooting on Fuqua, Southwest Houston- 1 Teen Dead, 3 Hospitalized
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Video: Tragic Shooting on Fuqua, Southwest Houston- 1 Teen Dead, 3 Hospitalized

Houston, TX - A violent altercation in the 7200 block of West Fuqua this evening resulted in a multiple victim shooting that left one person dead and three others injured. The incident reportedly started outside a business due to an unknown cause. Houston police are piecing together the available information to determine the exact motive behind the violence. Preliminary information suggests that the confrontation involved two groups of individuals exchanging fire. Authorities have confirmed four victims, ranging from 18 to 20 years old. Tragically, one of the victims, a black female on the verge of turning 18, did not survive the incident. Another 18-year-old female was transported by the Houston Fire Department to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The two remaining v...