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On June 15, 2023, the Atascocita Fire Department hosted a one-day "K9 Casualty Care Course" The program was open to all First Responders, Law Enforcement, and K9 Handlers in the Greater Houston Area, and was sponsored by the Memorial Hermann Life Flight Operational Medicine Unit. Photos Courtesy of Atascocita FD The purpose of the course was to provide emergency care education for canines to handlers, tactical medics, and EMS personnel who work closely with canine officers. This initiative stems from the Memorial Hermann Life Flight Operational Medicine's goal of providing 'in field' emergency care to canine officers, using guidelines drawn from current civilian practices for pre-hospital canine emergency care. The course was designed for EMS, Law Enforcement Officers, and K9...

June 12, 2023 - A fatal shooting incident occurred in Houston, Texas early Saturday morning, resulting in the death of one man and the injury of another, as confirmed by the Houston Police Department (HPD). The event took place at 8700 Woodway Drive around 3:30 a.m. The deceased individual, believed to be in his early to mid-30s, has not yet been identified, and verification is pending by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. According to the HPD Homicide Division, officers were first called to the scene of a shooting at an apartment complex parking lot. Upon arrival, they discovered a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was promptly transported to a local hospital by the Houston Fire Department paramedics, where he was later pronounced dead. In a neighb...

June 9, 2023 - A fatal single-vehicle accident took place late Friday night in the 11900 block of Mesa Drive, Houston, resulting in the death of Miguel Castro-Izaguirre and minor injuries to his male passenger. According to a press release from Harris County Sheriff'f Office, the incident happened at approximately 11:11 p.m. when Castro-Izaguirre was driving a silver 2002 Toyota Corolla, bearing the Texas license plate TBT 7114. He was heading northeast in the number 1 lane when he approached a northbound curve. Castro-Izaguirre failed to heed a curve warning sign and did not stay within a single lane. As a result, the vehicle partially left the road, began to rotate counter-clockwise, and then rolled side over side. Castro-Izaguirre, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected ...

A truck came to a stop on a sidewalk at the intersection of W Lake Houston and Town Pl Drive. The accident took place just before 7 p.m. The Houston Fire Department was treating at leaat one person on scene. Unknown what caused the accident

June 12, 2023 - A fatal shooting incident occurred in Houston, Texas early Saturday morning, resulting in the death of one man and the injury of another, as confirmed by the Houston Police Department (HPD). The event took place at 8700 Woodway Drive around 3:30 a.m. The deceased individual, believed to be in his early to mid-30s, has not yet been identified, and verification is pending by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. According to the HPD Homicide Division, officers were first called to the scene of a shooting at an apartment complex parking lot. Upon arrival, they discovered a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was promptly transported to a local hospital by the Houston Fire Department paramedics, where he was later pronounced dead. In a neighbor...

June 9, 2023 - A man in his mid-twenties was shot in the arm after getting tacos in the 9000 block Town Park Drive in Southwest Houston. The victim was walking in a parking lot around 10:30 p.m. after buying tacos from a street vendor when two men, described as Hispanic and possibly involved in gang activity, approached him. The men did not engage in much conversation before one of them shot him in the arm. The victim doesn't believe he was the intended target of this attack, suggesting a possible case of mistaken identity. The incident is currently being investigated by the Houston Police Department's Major Assaults division. Anyone with information is encouraged to come forward and contact HPD.

June 9, 2023 - A man in his mid-twenties was shot in the arm after getting tacos in the 9000 block Town Park Drive in Southwest Houston. The victim was walking in a parking lot around 10:30 p.m. after buying tacos from a street vendor when two men, described as Hispanic and possibly involved in gang activity, approached him. The men did not engage in much conversation before one of them shot him in the arm. The victim doesn't believe he was the intended target of this attack, suggesting a possible case of mistaken identity. The incident is currently being investigated by the Houston Police Department's Major Assaults division. Anyone with information is encouraged to come forward and contact HPD.

Chief Finner of the Houston Police Department provided updates on a shooting incident that occurred on June 11, 2023, just after 2 a.m. The dispute that originated inside a club spilled out into the parking lot, resulting in six people being shot. The victims' ages range from the late twenties to early thirties. One male victim, critically injured, underwent surgery, and his condition remains uncertain but hopeful. The other five victims are expected to recover as they are in stable condition. During the incident, off-duty constables and deputies were present at the scene. They are now part of the ongoing investigation, providing statements along with the victims who were dispersed across several hospitals. Investigators are examining surveillance footage from the location as they work...

Chief Finner of the Houston Police Department provided updates on a shooting incident that occurred on June 11, 2023, just after 2 a.m. The dispute that originated inside a club spilled out into the parking lot, resulting in six people being shot. The victims' ages range from the late twenties to early thirties. One male victim, critically injured, underwent surgery, and his condition remains uncertain but hopeful. The other five victims are expected to recover as they are in stable condition. During the incident, off-duty constables and deputies were present at the scene. They are now part of the ongoing investigation, providing statements along with the victims who were dispersed across several hospitals. Investigators are examining surveillance footage from the location as they wo...

Houston, TX - June 10, 2023: Houston Police Department (HPD) is investigating a shooting incident that occurred around 12:45 a.m., leaving a young woman in critical condition. The woman, in her mid-20s, was shot in the torso with a rifle while in the driver's seat of her car. After returning from a gas station off West Montgomery with her boyfriend in the passenger seat, the couple pulled up to a house where several family members were present. According to reports, a white truck drove past the scene and opened fire on her vehicle, causing multiple bullet holes. Other cars parked in the driveway were also hit, though thankfully, no other individuals were injured in the shooting. HPD officers arrived at the scene promptly and provided immediate assistance. The woman was transported to a ...