Baytown

BAYTOWN, TX (December 7, 2025) – Baytown Police responded to a family disturbance shortly before midnight on December 5 at a home in the 1600 block of Mississippi Street. https://youtu.be/28P_0I8PQUw Officers arrived to find 49-year-old Michael Ward of Baytown with gunshot wounds to the abdomen. Officers immediately began lifesaving measures until EMS arrived and assumed care. Ward was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. Detectives and the Crime Scene Unit were called to the residence to document evidence and continue the investigation. One person of interest has been detained as the case remains active. Additional details will be released when available.

BAYTOWN, TX – The Baytown Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding a self-inflicted gunshot wound that occurred at Bayland Park in the 2600 block of Business Highway 146. https://youtu.be/HebbudNg1a8 According to police, officers were conducting a welfare check requested by a neighboring law enforcement agency in connection with a mental health concern. When officers arrived, they made contact with the subject, who then sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officers provided immediate lifesaving medical aid until Baytown Fire Department personnel arrived. The individual was later transported to a Houston-area hospital for further treatment. Police said the investigation remains ongoing. Due to the sensitive nature of the incident, the department is...