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Video: Woman dies after being ejected from her vehicle during head-on collision on Mother’s Day
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Video: Woman dies after being ejected from her vehicle during head-on collision on Mother’s Day

On Sunday, May 14, 2023, a woman lost her life in a crash on the I45 southbound in Harris County, Texas. The accident, which occurred at approximately 2:42 AM, involved a red 2011 Honda Civic and a gray 2017 Ram pickup truck. According to a press release from the Harris County Sheriff's Office, the deceased has been identified as Merlin Danecy Gamoneda-Lopez, the driver of the Honda Civic. She was reportedly driving at an unsafe speed given the rainy and wet road conditions. Authorities report that Gamoneda-Lopez lost control of her vehicle in the 18500 block of I45 southbound, specifically in the number 3 southbound lane. Her vehicle failed to maintain its lane and subsequently struck the West Jersey barrier with its back left side. Following the collision with the barrier, Gamoneda-L...
Woman dies after being ejected from vehicle during head-on collision on Mother’s Day
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Woman dies after being ejected from vehicle during head-on collision on Mother’s Day

On Sunday, May 14, 2023, a woman lost her life in a crash on the I45 southbound in Harris County, Texas. The accident, which occurred at approximately 2:42 AM, involved a red 2011 Honda Civic and a gray 2017 Ram pickup truck. According to a press release from the Harris County Sheriff's Office, the deceased has been identified as Merlin Danecy Gamoneda-Lopez, the driver of the Honda Civic. She was reportedly driving at an unsafe speed given the rainy and wet road conditions. Authorities report that Gamoneda-Lopez lost control of her vehicle in the 18500 block of I45 southbound, specifically in the number 3 southbound lane. Her vehicle failed to maintain its lane and subsequently struck the West Jersey barrier with its back left side. Following the collision with the barrier, Gamoneda-L...
Complaint of loud music leads to officer shooting and killing man with knife
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Complaint of loud music leads to officer shooting and killing man with knife

Houston, TX, May 13, 2023 - A graduation party in the north side of Houston turned deadly when an officer-involved shooting occurred late last night. The male involved in the incident did not survive his injuries despite immediate attempts to save his life. Executive Assistant Chief B. Tien of the Houston Police Department provided details on the incident, which started around 11:18 p.m. at a residence on the 100 block of Palmyra. According to Tien, the incident began as a disturbance over loud music at the graduation party. A male from the neighborhood confronted the partygoers, threatening them with a knife and promising to return if the music wasn't turned down. Houston Police officers arrived shortly after being dispatched and began conducting interviews with party attendees. During ...
Driver flees the scene of a deadly crash with half a body in the vehicle,  then stops and calls 911
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Driver flees the scene of a deadly crash with half a body in the vehicle, then stops and calls 911

Houston, TX, May 14, 2023 - A tragic accident on Grand Parkway South led to the death of pedestrian Wayne Hall on Saturday night, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO). The accident occurred when Hall, who was walking in the road and not at a crosswalk, failed to yield the right of way to an oncoming vehicle. The incident took place around 11:42 pm on May 13, 2023, in the 100 block of Grand Parkway South, a public roadway in Houston. Denis Kravchenko was operating a white 2016 BMW southbound in the number two traffic lane when the incident occurred. Upon collision, the impact propelled Hall into the BMW's windshield, leaving his torso and legs in the roadway while his upper body came to rest inside the vehicle on the front passenger floorboard. Despite the severi...
Video: Complaint of loud music leads to an officer shooting and killing a man with a knife
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Video: Complaint of loud music leads to an officer shooting and killing a man with a knife

Houston, TX, May 13, 2023 - A graduation party on the northside of Houston turned deadly when an officer-involved shooting occurred late last night. The male involved in the incident did not survive his injuries despite immediate attempts to save his life. Executive Assistant Chief B. Tien of the Houston Police Department provided details on the incident, which started around 11:18 p.m. at a residence on the 100 block of Palmyra. According to Tien, the incident began as a disturbance over loud music at the graduation party. A male from the neighborhood confronted the partygoers, threatening them with a knife and promising to return if the music wasn't turned down. Houston Police officers arrived shortly after being dispatched and began conducting interviews with party attendees. During t...
A shooting in Houston sent three people to the hospital with gunshot wounds
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A shooting in Houston sent three people to the hospital with gunshot wounds

May 13, 2023 - A shooting incident that occurred in the 5600 block of Yale Street in Houston is under investigation. According to Lieutenant Bui of the Houston Police Department, the shooting left three people injured. According to Lt. Bui, there four individuals were inside a vehicle during the incident. The driver, who sustained a chest wound, was immediately transported to Northwest Hospital. Another passenger in the vehicle was shot in the bicep, while a third individual was grazed by a bullet in the stomach area. The fourth occupant of the vehicle was not harmed. The motive behind the shooting remains unknown, as no one involved is providing information at this time. All three gunshot victims are expected to survive.
Woman dies after jumping out of moving vehicle on the North Freeway
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Woman dies after jumping out of moving vehicle on the North Freeway

May 12, 2023 - A fatal vehicular accident occurred late last night on the North Freeway near Airtex, according to Sergeant Turman of the Harris County Sheriff's Office Vehicular Crimes Division. Sgt. Turman reported that traffic units were called to the scene to investigate an auto-pedestrian accident. Upon arrival, investigators discovered that there had been a disturbance between an adult male and female prior to the incident. Both individuals, in their thirties, were traveling in a black pickup truck on the freeway when the adult female passenger, reportedly, jumped out of the moving vehicle. She was subsequently struck by the truck and possibly another vehicle, resulting in her fatal injuries. "The male and female were in a dating relationship," Turman shared, confirming that the ma...
Man in critical condition after walking with a friend in southeast Houston
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Man in critical condition after walking with a friend in southeast Houston

HOUSTON, May 13, 2023 - A shooting incident took place in the early hours of this morning at the 5900 block of Brock in southeast Houston, according to Houston Police Department (HPD) Lieutenant Willkens. Speaking at a press conference, Lt. Willkens detailed the grim scene. "We have one male, 21 years old, that's been shot numerous times in his limbs and torso," he stated. The incident reportedly took place on a dark bridge that runs across the bayou. The victim was found by police after asking for help from a resident at a nearby home. He revealed to the resident that he was with his friend at the time of the shooting. Witnesses reported seeing a figure in all black fleeing the scene in the opposite direction following the gunshots. "We launched a manhunt immediately, deploying a helic...
Video: Man in critical condition after walking with a friend in southeast Houston
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Video: Man in critical condition after walking with a friend in southeast Houston

HOUSTON, May 13, 2023 - A shooting incident took place in the early hours of this morning at the 5900 block of Brock in southeast Houston, according to Houston Police Department (HPD) Lieutenant Willkens. Speaking at a press conference, Lt. Willkens detailed the grim scene. "We have one male, 21 years old, that's been shot numerous times in his limbs and torso," he stated. The incident reportedly took place on a dark bridge that runs across the bayou. The victim was found by police after asking for help from a resident at a nearby home. He revealed to the resident that he was with his friend at the time of the shooting. Witnesses reported seeing a figure in all black fleeing the scene in the opposite direction following the gunshots. "We launched a manhunt immediately, deploying a helic...
Video: Woman dies after jumping out of moving vehicle on the North Freeway
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Video: Woman dies after jumping out of moving vehicle on the North Freeway

May 12, 2023 - A fatal vehicular accident occurred late last night on the North Freeway near Airtex, according to Sergeant Turman of the Harris County Sheriff's Office Vehicular Crimes Division. Sgt. Turman reported that traffic units were called to the scene to investigate an auto-pedestrian accident. Upon arrival, investigators discovered that there had been a disturbance between an adult male and female prior to the incident. Both individuals, in their thirties, were traveling in a black pickup truck on the freeway when the adult female passenger, reportedly, jumped out of the moving vehicle. She was subsequently struck by the truck and possibly another vehicle, resulting in her fatal injuries. "The male and female were in a dating relationship," Turman shared, confirming that the ma...