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Man arrested after shooting woman and returning to the scene of the crime as police were investigating
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Man arrested after shooting woman and returning to the scene of the crime as police were investigating

February 27, 2023 - According to the Houston Police Department, Victor Jonatan Gallegos Betancourh, 26, has been charged with aggravated assault of a family member in the 177th State District Court for shooting a 20-year-old woman at 8400 Scott Street. Photo Courtesy of HPD The victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition. Gallegos Betancourh was detained by officers after he returned to the scene, and further investigation determined he was responsible for the shooting. The Harris County District Attorney's Office was consulted, and charges were filed against him.
Innocent Woman Shot in Mouth Outside West Houston Pizzeria
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Innocent Woman Shot in Mouth Outside West Houston Pizzeria

February 26, 2023 - At 2 a.m., Houston Police Department officers were called to assist an off-duty officer at Parma in detaining a male suspect. A large crowd gathered and gunfire erupted from different directions around Parma. Several males were detained, and two guns and one long rifle were recovered. A stray bullet struck an adult female sitting in the back of a vehicle in her mouth, but she is expected to survive. Another occupant of the vehicle was grazed by a bullet and is also expected to survive.
Innocent Woman Shot in Mouth Outside West Houston Pizzeria
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Innocent Woman Shot in Mouth Outside West Houston Pizzeria

February 26, 2023 - At 2 a.m., Houston Police Department officers were called to assist an off-duty officer at Parma in detaining a male suspect. A large crowd gathered and gunfire erupted from different directions around Parma. Several males were detained, and two guns and one long rifle were recovered. A stray bullet struck an adult female sitting in the back of a vehicle in her mouth, but she is expected to survive. Another occupant of the vehicle was grazed by a bullet and is also expected to survive.
Speeding truck driver lands on top of four cars in Houston’s 3rd Ward
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Speeding truck driver lands on top of four cars in Houston’s 3rd Ward

February 24, 2023 - Around 10:17 p.m., a Houston Police Department patrol officer noticed a white truck traveling at a high rate of speed and attempted to pull the driver over. The driver evaded the officer by going through side streets and ended up on Wheeler Street. At the intersection of Wheeler and Emancipation Avenue, as the officer was turning on his lights in an attempt to pull the driver over, the driver collided with a convertible before launching into the air and landing on top of four other cars. The suspect sustained scratches and was taken into custody. He said to have a lengthy criminal history and city warrants out for his arrest. A female occupant of the convertible was taken to the hospital but is expected to recover.
Speeding truck driver lands on top of four cars in Houston’s 3rd Ward
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Speeding truck driver lands on top of four cars in Houston’s 3rd Ward

February 24, 2023 - Around 10:17 p.m., a Houston Police Department patrol officer noticed a white truck traveling at a high rate of speed and attempted to pull the driver over. The driver evaded the officer by going through side streets and ended up on Wheeler Street. At the intersection of Wheeler and Emancipation Avenue, as the officer was turning on his lights in an attempt to pull the driver over, the driver collided with a convertible before launching into the air and landing on top of four other cars. The suspect sustained scratches and was taken into custody. He said to have a lengthy criminal history and city warrants out for his arrest. A female occupant of the convertible was taken to the hospital but is expected to recover.
3 teenage girls, including one who was pregnant, and gunman dead after a murder-suicide in Texas
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3 teenage girls, including one who was pregnant, and gunman dead after a murder-suicide in Texas

Galena Park, TX - Tragedy struck a Galena Park residence on Saturday night when four individuals were found dead from gunshot wounds in an apparent murder-suicide.The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on February 18, 2023, at a residence located in the 2000 block of 2nd Street in Galena Park. According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, three of the victims were teenagers, with the oldest one being 19 years old and pregnant at the time of the shooting. The suspect, who is not related to any of the victims, had a relationship with the mother of the teenager. The mother was not at home at the time of the shooting. A 12-year-old girl was sexually assaulted and was able to escape according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. She was able to rescue a one-year-old child that was also in t...
Centerpoint named in a lawsuit following fatal crash in southwest Houston
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Centerpoint named in a lawsuit following fatal crash in southwest Houston

Houston, Texas - A lawsuit has been filed against CenterPoint Energy, Inc. in the Harris County court over a fatal crash that took place at the intersection of South Gessner Road and Neff Street in Houston, Texas on December 24, 2021. The suit has been brought by the surviving family members of the deceased, Juan A Sapon and Marta Santizo, who died as a result of the collision. According to the court documents, Juan A Sapon and Marta Santizo were traveling eastbound in their car and were stopped at a stop sign before proceeding to enter the intersection. Suddenly, they were hit by a car operated by Alessio Bevinetto, who was traveling at a high speed and fled the scene. The collision resulted in the severe injury and death of both Juan A Sapon and Marta Santizo. Bevinetto was later ...
An argument over a woman leads to a man being shot
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An argument over a woman leads to a man being shot

January 28, 2023 - A shooting occurred near Elysian and Collingsworth in Houston around 9:50 PM. after police say two men were arguing over a woman. According to the Houston Police Department, the two males were involved in an argument earlier in the day. Police say the suspect shot the victim multiple times before fleeing the scene. The victim was able to run across the street before collapsing in a parking lot. Multiple people then called 911. The Houston Fire Department arrived on the scene and immediately began CPR before transporting him to Ben Taub. However, the victim was pronounced deceased upon arrival.