Harris County

HOUSTON, TX — Dr. Matthews said she has delivered additional evidence to the Harris County District Attorney's Office that she believes is relevant to an ongoing criminal investigation involving Aubrey Taylor. The material, according to Dr. Matthews, includes a Facebook post and supporting documents concerning Taylor's alleged possession of body armor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDe5cVwKXfk&t=249s According to Dr. Matthews, the evidence includes a Facebook post in which Taylor allegedly discusses possessing body armor and cites 18 U.S.C. § 931. Dr. Matthews argued Taylor, whom she described as a multiple-time convicted felon with a violent conviction, does not qualify for the federal employment exemption because, she alleges, the law requires written certification from an...

HOUSTON - Church's Chicken has released a statement after a customer alleged a ring was found inside a piece of chicken purchased at one of its restaurants in northeast Houston on Homestead near Tidwell. The company said it is aware of the video circulating on social media and the customer's claims and is investigating the incident with the restaurant involved. "We are aware of the video and the customer's claims you referenced, and we are in contact with the restaurant to investigate," Church's Chicken said in a statement. "At Church's, the health and safety of our guests is our top priority." https://youtube.com/live/jfN4vK0pnA8?feature=share The company did not provide additional details about the investigation/ The customer's allegation has not been independently v...

HOUSTON - A 19-year-old man is in critical condition after a suspected robbery led to a shooting Monday evening near the intersection of Corder Street and Tierwester Street in southeast Houston. https://youtu.be/aOiZttTgnTQ According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded around 7:48 p.m. to the shooting scene. Investigators said the 19-year-old victim and his 15-year-old brother had been at a nearby park before meeting up with another group. The brothers later left the area in a gray Honda Civic when four suspects, described as late teenagers or men in their early 20s, opened fire on their vehicle. The 19-year-old driver was struck by gunfire before the vehicle crashed into a ditch. Houston Fire Department crews transported him to a local hospital, where he rem...

HOUSTON — A man was found deceased after officers responded to a reported shooting at an apartment complex in north Houston earlier today. According to the Houston Police Department, officers were dispatched at about 1:20 a.m. to the Oakwood Gardens apartments in the 5600 block of Antoine Drive after receiving reports of shots fired. When officers arrived, they found the man lying on the ground with gunshot wounds to the head and chest. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim is believed to be in his 60s. Investigators have not released any suspect information or suspect descriptions. Houston Police homicide investigators are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Houston Police Department ...

HOUSTON - A man is accused of shooting his children's mother's boyfriend multiple times following an argument at a north Houston apartment complex late Saturday night. According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded around 11:20 p.m. to an apartment complex in the 15100 block of Vickery Drive for a reported shooting. Investigators said the shooting stemmed from an argument between the suspect and the mother of his children. During the confrontation, the suspect allegedly shot the woman's boyfriend four times. The victim was struck in the arm, abdomen, stomach and leg. He was transported by vehicle to a local hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition. According to police, officers gathered information from everyone at the scene and identified t...

HOUSTON, TX — Two men were wounded Friday night in a suspected random drive-by shooting in northwest Houston, according to police. The shooting occurred around 10:20 p.m. in the 6100 block of West Tidwell Road. Houston police said two Hispanic men were walking and eating ice cream when a vehicle carrying four suspects pulled up and opened fire. One victim was shot in the side of his stomach. The second victim was shot in his arm. https://youtube.com/shorts/BB44MswYdJ8?feature=share Arriving officers provided first aid until Houston Fire Department personnel arrived and transported both men to a local hospital. Both victims are in stable condition. Officers patrolling the area detained one suspect nearby in the 6100 block of West Tidwell Road. The suspect provided infor...

HOUSTON — A man was rescued and hospitalized after his home caught fire earlier this morning in southwest Houston. Firefighters responded around 1:17 a.m. to a home in the 15000 block of Buxley, where they arrived to find heavy fire conditions. According to a Houston Fire Department captain at the scene, firefighters rescued the man from the burning home. He was transported to a local hospital in stable condition. After the victim was removed from the residence, firefighters transitioned to defensive operations as crews worked to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. This is a developing story. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. https://youtube.com/shorts/Po0yyKGsLfw?feature=share

HOUSTON — Three women were injured in a shooting Tuesday night outside the Sunny Side Food Store in southeast Houston's Sunnyside area, according to the Houston Police Department. Officers responded around 10:40 p.m. to the store in the 9100 block of Scott Street after reports of gunfire. Investigators said two women, both in their mid-30s, were standing in the parking lot when they were each struck once in the arm. A third woman, in her mid-40s, was inside a vehicle leaving the store when she was hit in the hand. She drove away before stopping in the 1200 block of Vera Lou Street, where officers located her. All three women were transported to local hospitals and are expected to recover. Police said officers who were nearby heard the gunfire and arrived within moments. Inv...