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Woman known for dumpster diving found deceased inside dumpster behind north Houston shopping center

23Jul

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Harris County, Houston

Woman known for dumpster diving found deceased inside dumpster behind north Houston shopping center

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A woman believed to be in her 60s was found deceased inside a dumpster behind a shopping center in north Houston on Thursday, prompting a Harris County Sheriff's Office homicide investigation. https://youtu.be/5tZbToYt62I According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded shortly after 11 a.m. to the 3900 block of Aldine Mail Route Road after receiving a report that a body had been found inside a dumpster. Deputies located an unresponsive white woman, believed to be in her 60s, inside the dumpster. EMS responded and pronounced her deceased at the scene. Investigators said family members were also at the location after searching for the woman. They told investigators they had last communicated with her about two days earlier and became c...

Woman shot in neck while in parking lot of southeast Houston business

22Jul

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Houston

Woman shot in neck while in parking lot of southeast Houston business

HOUSTON - A 20-year-old woman was shot in the neck during an early Wednesday morning incident in the parking lot of a southeast Houston business. According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded at about 3:38 a.m. to the 1500 block of Lombardy after reports of a shooting. Investigators said a vehicle occupied by a male driver and the 20-year-old woman, who was seated in the back seat, was parked at a business in the 4800 block of the Gulf Freeway with another SUV. Police said the business key holder received a call about people in the parking lot and went to investigate. The key holder told investigators he heard what he believed were gunshots and fired toward the vehicles. The woman was struck in the neck while sitting in the back seat. The second SUV left th...

Driver killed after vehicle crashes into Sam Houston Tollway plaza, catches fire

22Jul

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Driver killed after vehicle crashes into Sam Houston Tollway plaza, catches fire

HOUSTON, Texas — A driver was killed after a single-vehicle crash at the Sam Houston Central Toll Plaza late Tuesday night. According to police, the crash occurred at approximately 11:45 p.m. at the Sam Houston Central Toll Plaza, located at 6121 W. Sam Houston Parkway North. Police said a single vehicle crashed into the toll plaza and caught fire. The driver, who was the only person inside the vehicle, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police said it is unknown at this time whether speed played a role in the crash. The investigation remains ongoing. https://youtube.com/shorts/bAArsh4tTAc?feature=share

Mustang driver evades police after driving though crash investigation

19Jul

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Houston

Mustang driver evades police after driving though crash investigation

HOUSTON, TX - A Mustang driver went around a roadblock set up by Harris County Sheriff deputies and drove into an active crash investigation scene earlier today on Kirby @ Beltway 8. Deputies attempted to get him to stop, but the driver decided the better course of action was to evade them and decided to take off. Fortunately, no deputies were injures. The crash involved a semi-tractor and a passenger vehicle, and the roadway was shut down for several hours as officers investigated. One person was transported to the hospital from that crash and is expected to be okay.

Passenger deceased after Mustang crashes into Acura stopped on Southwest Freeway shoulder

19Jul

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Passenger deceased after Mustang crashes into Acura stopped on Southwest Freeway shoulder

HOUSTON - A passenger was pronounced deceased after a Ford Mustang struck an Acura that was stopped on the shoulder of the Southwest Freeway early Sunday morning. According to the Houston Police Department, the crash occurred around 1:45 a.m. on the inbound Southwest Freeway just before the Chimney Rock Road exit. Investigators said the driver of the Acura had pulled onto the shoulder after the vehicle lost its front bumper and was attempting to retrieve it when the car was struck from behind by a gray Ford Mustang. The driver of the Acura was transported to Ben Taub Hospital with a punctured lung. A passenger in the Acura was pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigators were working to identify the victim pending notification of family members. Police said there were...

Woman found deceased outside unoccupied trailer in northeast Harris County

18Jul

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Harris County, Houston

Woman found deceased outside unoccupied trailer in northeast Harris County

HARRIS COUNTY - An investigation is underway after a woman was found unresponsive outside an unoccupied trailer early Saturday morning in north Harris County. According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, EMS responded after receiving a report of an unresponsive woman. Deputies arrived at the scene at approximately 3:11 a.m. EMS personnel treated the woman at the scene until she was pronounced deceased at approximately 3:51 a.m. Investigators said the woman was found outside an unoccupied trailer on the property. She has not been identified, and investigators do not know whether she lived at the location. Witnesses interviewed so far have not recognized her. According to investigators, a man told deputies he left the property for about 20 minutes and did not see the woma...

SWAT called after man allegedly headbutted woman he was dating and barricaded himself in home

18Jul

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SWAT called after man allegedly headbutted woman he was dating and barricaded himself in home

HOUSTON - A man barricaded himself inside a residence after allegedly assaulting a woman in a dating violence incident early Saturday, prompting a SWAT response in north Houston. https://youtube.com/shorts/NCepgcX5zoo?feature=share According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded around 2 a.m. to the 400 block of Briarcliff after a caller reported witnessing a man assaulting a woman. When officers arrived, they determined the woman and the suspect were in a dating relationship. Police said the suspect went inside the residence and refused to come outside. Patrol Support officers established a perimeter around the home and attempted to persuade the suspect to surrender, but he refused to exit. Authorities said the suspect is known to have firearms, and a SWAT tea...

Innocent juvenile injured in shooting near Discovery Green during fight involving adult men

18Jul

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Innocent juvenile injured in shooting near Discovery Green during fight involving adult men

HOUSTON — An innocent juvenile was injured in a shooting that erupted during a fight involving a group of adult men near Discovery Green late Friday night. According to the Houston Police Department, the shooting was reported around 9:50 p.m. near Leland Street and Austin Street. Undercover officers were already in the area when the gunfire broke out. Police said approximately 100 juveniles were gathered nearby when a fight involving several adult men began. During the altercation, one of the suspects pulled out a gun and started shooting as the crowd dispersed. The innocent juvenile was struck in the armpit and was transported to a local hospital in stable condition. Detectives are reviewing surveillance video from the area and working to obtain a better description of the...

Man found fatally shot in driveway in northeast Houston

16Jul

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Man found fatally shot in driveway in northeast Houston

HOUSTON - A 64-year-old man was found fatally shot outside a vehicle in the driveway of a home early Thursday morning, according to the Houston Police Department. https://youtu.be/DX69FlfmsFc Officers responded to a shooting call about 5:20 a.m. at a residence in the 6900 block of Boyce Street. When officers arrived, they found the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the driveway outside his vehicle. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. The man's identity is being withheld pending notification of family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. Police said neighbors reported hearing a disturbance in the driveway earlier in the morning before multiple gunshots rang out. Investigators said there is currently...

Woman shot in ankle after exchange of gunfire outside northeast Houston convenience store

16Jul

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Woman shot in ankle after exchange of gunfire outside northeast Houston convenience store

HOUSTON - A woman was wounded after an exchange of gunfire outside a convenience store in northeast Houston early Thursday morning, according to the Houston Police Department. The shooting happened around 2 a.m. at a convenience store in the area of Homestead Road and Parker Road. Investigators said a woman in her 30s and a 49-year-old man became involved in a verbal argument in the parking lot. The woman was inside a vehicle while the man was on foot. Police said the store owner told investigators she did not want the 49-year-old man on the property and said he had repeatedly caused problems at the business. According to investigators, surveillance video shows the man approaching the woman multiple times during the argument. Police said the woman eventually retrieved a pis...