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Child shot multiple times while playing ‘ding dong ditch’ game in northeast Houston

31Aug

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Child shot multiple times while playing ‘ding dong ditch’ game in northeast Houston

HOUSTON, TX – Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old boy who was shot while playing a game of “ding dong ditch” in northeast Houston. https://youtu.be/Ami3kx12I6Y The shooting occurred around 10:55 p.m. Saturday, August 30, in the 9700 block of Racine Street near Mimbrough. According to investigators, the child and several friends were ringing doorbells of homes in the area and running away. A witness reported the boy was running from a house after ringing a doorbell when shots were fired. The juvenile male, initially reported as 10 years old, was transported by the Houston Fire Department to a local hospital in critical condition. Doctors pronounced him deceased on August 31. His identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of F...

Man found deceased after burglary call in north Houston

30Aug

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Man found deceased after burglary call in north Houston

HOUSTON, TX – Houston police are investigating after a man was found deceased outside a home in the 500 block of Blue Bell Road around 2 a.m. https://youtu.be/s7eXa37ymeA Officers responded to a reported burglary in progress and discovered the male on the ground, unresponsive and not breathing, with a significant amount of blood around him. The cause of death is pending the medical examiner’s review. Police said the homeowners did not know the man. While responding, an HPD unit crashed into a ditch nearby. Both officers were transported to the hospital with minor injuries. https://youtu.be/Cjiy8tv0BRg

HPD unit crashes in ditch while responding to burglary call on Blue Bell Road

30Aug

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HPD unit crashes in ditch while responding to burglary call on Blue Bell Road

HOUSTON, TX – Two Houston police officers were injured after their patrol unit crashed in a ditch while responding to a burglary call. https://youtu.be/Cjiy8tv0BRg The crash occurred around 2 a.m. in the 600 block of Blue Bell Road near the North Freeway. According to police, the two-man unit was en route to a reported burglary when it left the roadway and crashed in a ditch. Both officers were transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries and are expected to be okay. No other vehicles were involved. https://youtu.be/s7eXa37ymeA

Stolen vehicle catches fire after suspects crash during overnight chase

30Aug

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Stolen vehicle catches fire after suspects crash during overnight chase

HOUSTON, TX – An overnight police pursuit ended in a fiery crash in northeast Houston. https://youtu.be/O0YJGYnOVMI The crash occurred around 1:10 a.m. in the 6500 block of Lockwood. The chase lasted less than 15 minutes. Two suspects were inside a stolen vehicle that caught fire after crashing. Police were able to remove them from the vehicle. According to the Houston Police Department, both suspects were transported to the hospital with minor injuries from the crash, not from burns. No other injuries were reported.

James Brown charged with murder after victim found lying in street with multiple stab wounds

28Aug

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James Brown charged with murder after victim found lying in street with multiple stab wounds

HOUSTON, TX – Charges have been filed against a suspect in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man earlier this month in northeast Houston. https://youtu.be/QhODQtQJm8U The incident occurred around 9 a.m. on August 12 in the 4500 block of Pickfair Street. Houston police officers responded to a report of a male lying in the roadway. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the victim, identified as Joshua Hampton, 36, deceased at the scene. He had suffered multiple stab wounds. According to the HPD Homicide Division, nearby residents did not report hearing or seeing any disturbance before the victim was found. A person of interest came forward during the investigation but was questioned and released. Further investigation identified James Brown, 50, as the suspect. On...

Man alleges he was wrongfully detained outside downtown Houston apartment after neighbor’s false accusation while streaming

27Aug

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Man alleges he was wrongfully detained outside downtown Houston apartment after neighbor’s false accusation while streaming

HOUSTON, TX – A man, who also goes by nsy.chino on Instagram, alleges he was wrongfully detained by police outside his downtown Houston apartment Monday evening while he was live streaming, and the encounter was captured online, after a neighbor described him as “suspicious.” https://youtu.be/B8ReefBt8UE The encounter occurred around 5:20 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. when officers responded to a call from a woman who reported someone was knocking on her door and attempting to enter. When she later saw the man, she told officers he looked suspicious even though he had just come out of his apartment. Video from the livestream begins after the man was already in handcuffs and shows him arguing with the neighbor while denying involvement in the initial complaint. He noted that he does not have...

Man arrested in Louisiana confesses to 2024 fatal shooting in Houston

27Aug

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Man arrested in Louisiana confesses to 2024 fatal shooting in Houston

According to the Houston Police Department Homicide Division, a man has confessed to killing 27-year-old Willie James Whitlock in a 2024 shooting on Guadalcanal Road in Houston. https://youtu.be/4fsFVW7SiXA Kedar Andrey Smith, 28, was identified as the suspect in the August 17, 2024, shooting. He was arrested in Louisiana by the Louisiana State Police and Alexandria Police Department and remains held at the Rapides Parish Jail. Smith is charged with murder in the 488th State District Court in Harris County, Texas. Police said officers found Whitlock lying in the street with gunshot wounds. He was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital in Houston, where he was pronounced deceased. Smith later confessed to his role in Whitlock’s death after being taken into custody. He remain...

Firefighters respond to grass fire along Little White Oak Bayou

26Aug

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Firefighters respond to grass fire along Little White Oak Bayou

HOUSTON, TX – Firefighters responded to a grass fire in the 2800 block of North Main Tuesday afternoon around 1:30 p.m. https://youtu.be/amvbd7hroIk The fire was located next to Little White Oak Bayou. Smoke from the fire was visible from the Eastex Freeway and the 610 North Loop interchange. The cause of the fire and whether there were any injuries is not known at this time.

Bicyclist fatally struck by pickup truck on Watonga

26Aug

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Bicyclist fatally struck by pickup truck on Watonga

HOUSTON, TX – A bicyclist was fatally struck by a pickup truck in the northbound lanes of Watonga Boulevard Tuesday morning. https://youtu.be/HJnFeqndgkc The collision occurred around 10:15 a.m. in front of the Bend @ Oak Forest apartments in the 4000 block of Watonga. According to Houston police, a GMC pickup truck was exiting the apartment complex when the bicyclist collided with the vehicle. The cyclist, described as a man possibly in his 60s, was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. Police confirmed the driver of the pickup truck was not intoxicated. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Suspect taken into custody after barricading himself following domestic dispute

24Aug

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Suspect taken into custody after barricading himself following domestic dispute

KINGWOOD, TX – Officers with the Houston Police Department responded to a welfare check just before 10 p.m. in the 5600 block of Palisade Falls Trail. https://youtu.be/fJSEu43ZLz0 Upon arrival, officers determined the situation was a domestic dispute or assault. The victim was safely removed from the scene and provided a brief statement. The suspect then barricaded himself inside the residence and refused to comply with officers’ commands. He later exited the residence and was taken into custody without further incident. No injuries were reported. Police confirmed the individuals involved are in a dating relationship.