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On June 6, 2023, a shooting took place slightly before 9 p.m., injuring an adult male in his early thirties with gunshot wounds to the shoulders. The suspect, a female in her late twenties and the sister of the victim, has been taken into custody. Earlier in the day, the victim, his sister, and others were at their mother's house with plans for a movie night. Among those present were a ten-month-old baby, the victim's child, and a ten or eleven-year-old girl. The older girl was feeding the baby a mint, which led to the baby starting to choke. One of the adults at the gathering successfully performed medical procedures to dislodge the mint and alleviate the choking. However, this event caused the baby's father, the shooting victim, to become extremely upset and direct his anger at the old...

On June 6, 2023, a shooting took place slightly before 9 p.m., injuring an adult male in his early thirties with gunshot wounds to the shoulders. The suspect, a female in her late twenties and the sister of the victim, has been taken into custody. Earlier in the day, the victim, his sister, and others were at their mother's house with plans for a movie night. Among those present were a ten-month-old baby, the victim's child, and a ten or eleven-year-old girl. The older girl was feeding the baby a mint, which led to the baby starting to choke. One of the adults at the gathering successfully performed medical procedures to dislodge the mint and alleviate the choking. However, this event caused the baby's father, the shooting victim, to become extremely upset and direct his anger at the o...

May 26, 2023 - Earnest Garcia, Assistant Chief of the Houston Police Department, provided an update on a triple shooting that left one person dead. The event took place at a strip mall at the intersection of Boone and Harwin. The Houston Police Department received the report at 8:15 p.m. Upon arriving at the location, officers located shell casings in a parking lot and a vehicle with windows shot out. The strip mall houses several businesses. Two individuals, a man and a woman, approached the officers during the investigation. The man had gunshot wounds and was taken to a hospital. Garcia reported a prior disturbance in the parking lot involving two other individuals. He noted that the individuals knew each other. At some point during the disturbance, a gun was fired. Another individu...

May 26, 2023 - Earnest Garcia, Assistant Chief of the Houston Police Department, provided an update on a triple shooting that left one person dead. The event took place at a strip mall at the intersection of Boone and Harwin. The Houston Police Department received the report at 8:15 p.m. Upon arriving at the location, officers located shell casings in a parking lot and a vehicle with windows shot out. The strip mall houses several businesses. Two individuals, a man and a woman, approached the officers during the investigation. The man had gunshot wounds and was taken to a hospital. Garcia reported a prior disturbance in the parking lot involving two other individuals. He noted that the individuals knew each other. At some point during the disturbance, a gun was fired. Another individ...

A suspect, described as a male, was observed firing a gun in the nightclub's parking lot before fleeing from police. While fleeing, the suspect lost control after going over a railroad track and crashed into a nearby building, causing extensive damage. https://twitter.com/houstonpolice/status/1662335134861778945 The suspect then left the damaged vehicle and fled the scene on foot. The immediate area was locked down by Houston Police, while they searched for him.

May 20, 2023 - A chemical fire broke out early Saturday morning around 4:30 a.m. at a metal plating facility in southwest Houston. The fire occurred in the 6200 block of Royalton Street @ Elm St. and quickly escalated to a three-alarm fire. No injuries were reported. A precautionary shelter-in-place was issued by the City of Houston after the fire reignited later in the morning. (This has since been lifted). It is not known if the warehouse was open at the time of the fire, but several employees were spotted outside of the facility. The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental, but HFD is still investigating and has not released an official cause. The business, High Tech Finishing, specializes in aviation interior plating. According to their website, they have "initiated our...

May 20, 2023 - A chemical fire broke out early Saturday morning around 4:30 a.m. at a metal plating facility in southwest Houston. The fire occurred in the 6200 block of Royalton Street @ Elm St. and quickly escalated to a three-alarm fire. No injuries were reported. A precautionary shelter-in-place was issued by the City of Houston after the fire reignited later in the morning. (This has since been lifted). It is not known if the warehouse was open at the time of the fire, but several employees were spotted outside of the facility. The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental, but HFD is still investigating and has not released an official cause. The business, High Tech Finishing, specializes in aviation interior plating. According to their website, they have "initiated ...

Houston, TX - May 19, 2023 - A male was found dead following a reported disturbance on Pierce Elevated around 10:00 p.m. Friday evening. The Emergency Communications Division of the Houston Police Department initially received a call about the disturbance which led to a shooting. On arrival at the scene, officers found a deceased male with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim is believed to be in his 50s, pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. A witness who stayed at the scene told police that the suspect was driving a dark-colored truck. The Houston Police Department is urging anyone who was near Pierce Elevated around 10 p.m. Friday night to come forward with any information. Members of the public can contact the Homicide Division or contact Crime ...

Houston, TX - May 20, 2023 - An 18-year-old man, Jaime Salinas, has been arrested and charged with capital murder in connection to a fatal shooting. The incident occurred on May 7 at around 12:30 a.m. near the parking lot of the Bombshells located along Gulf Freeway near Fuqua. The deceased has since been identified as Jaime Torres, who was 26 years old. . On the night of the incident, HPD patrol officers responded to a call about an unresponsive person found on the service road at the mentioned location. The witness reported finding Torres in a grassy area beside the road, with multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics from the Houston Fire Department responded to the scene and pronounced Torres deceased. A preliminary investigation revealed that Torres, along with two friends, had been at ...