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Two 16-year-olds and 2 others are dead after a shooting at an apartment complex in Harris County

17Jul

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Two 16-year-olds and 2 others are dead after a shooting at an apartment complex in Harris County

Four people, between the ages of 16 and 25 are dead after an argument broke out in the courtyard of an apartment complex in Harris County, TX according to a tweet sent out by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. "Last night, around 11:20 pm, @HCSOTexas units responded to an apt complex located at 2331 Bammelwood. Units found four persons with gunshot wounds; three were confirmed deceased on the scene and a fourth was transported to a hospital in critical condition. It appears an argument between two parties led to the shooting. Follow-up investigation is underway by Homicide and CSI.". Gonzalez confirmed in a later tweet that a fourth person was pronounced deceased after they arrived at the hospital. Crime Scene Unit investigators were on the scene at Cypress Ridge Apartments (2331 Bammel Road R...

Family of a shoplifter killed by Harris Co. deputy wants answers after new cell phone footage emerges

12Jul

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Family of a shoplifter killed by Harris Co. deputy wants answers after new cell phone footage emerges

https://www.youtube.com/embed/fOErQkxci04 The family of a shoplifter who was killed after reaching for who, according to investigators, grabbed a Harris County Sheriff's Deputy's taser last week at a gas station in NW Harris County wants answers claiming the use of lethal force was unnecessary after viewing a cell phone video taken by a witness at the scene. The shoplifter, who has been identified as 47-year-old Roderick Brooks was shot and killed by a Harris County Sheriff's Deputy last Friday, July 8, 2022, while trying to be detained by a Harris County Sheriff's Deputy after a short foot chase in the 15000 block of Kuykendahl, in northwest Harris County. Brooks was being chased after he allegedly tried to shoplift a few items and pushed a manager at the Dollar General store ...

Truck found in Greens Bayou with bullet holes after report of shooting in Greenspoint

11Jul

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Truck found in Greens Bayou with bullet holes after report of shooting in Greenspoint

The Houston Police Department along with the Houston Fire Department responded to a report of someone firing into the water (Greens Bayou) in the 13100 block of Northborough Dr, and that someone may have been shot around 10 p.m. on July 11, 2022. The shooting occurred in the Greenspoint area of Houston, TX. When the first responders arrived, they found a truck inside Greens Bayou that had been left running. Firefighters along with the Houston Police Department searched inside the vehicle and went up and down the bayou looking for victims. They did not find any. The person that called in the shooting reported seeing a "black male shooting a rifle" into the water. The truck, a black pickup truck that looked to be a Chevy Z71 had major damage to the front since it came down the bayou. ...

A shoplifter is dead after grabbing a deputy’s taser in NW Harris County

8Jul

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A shoplifter is dead after grabbing a deputy’s taser in NW Harris County

According to Sgt. Jason Brown during a press briefing, the incident started around 6:30 p.m., at the Dollar General located at 2004 W FM 1960 in Houston. Brown states the employees called the police after the man was caught shoplifting and pushing a manager. Deputies responded to the call and a Harris County Seargent, and a 15-year veteran with the department spotted him just south of the Dollar General. At that point, the Seargent tried to stop the suspect but he fled on foot and made it about 100 yards before the officer caught up to him. Once the officer. caught up to the suspect, a fight ensued. The officer tried to use his taser but the suspect grabbed the taser. At this point, the officer reached for his gun and shot the suspect once in self-defense. The fight and shooting occ...

Two men face charges after firing a rifle at an Atascocita neighborhood pool over the 4th of July weekend

5Jul

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Two men face charges after firing a rifle at an Atascocita neighborhood pool over the 4th of July weekend

An e-mail was sent out over the weekend to residents of Atascocita Forest in Atascocita, TX, a suburb of Harris County, TX regarding an incident that took place on July 2, 2022, at the Atascocita Forest Swimming Pool (17415 Woodland Hills Dr, Humble, TX 77396). According to the e-mail, the two men decided to walk around the parking lot with a rifle after being told to leave the pool by lifeguards after getting into an argument with some others at the pool. While no one was injured, the individuals were arrested after police were called. The e-mail from the board of directors: "As many of you may know, yesterday there was an incident at the Atascocita Forest pool where two males walked from The Forest subdivision to the Atascocita Forest park and started a verbal altercation w...

Man shot and killed during a drive-by shooting at a Conoco gas station on Airline in north Houston

3Jul

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Man shot and killed during a drive-by shooting at a Conoco gas station on Airline in north Houston

According to Officer Mayfield with the Houston Police Department, first responders were dispatched to the drive-by shooting at 9:04 p.m. late Sunday, July 3, 2022. The shooting took place at the Conoco Phillips gas station located on the corner of Berry Rd. and Airline Dr. (4840 Airline Dr, Houston, TX 77022). Officer Mayfield explained that when first responders arrived, they found the male victim in a silver Chevy SUV, with a gunshot wound. The victim was taken by paramedics with the Houston Fire Department to a local hospital in Houston. Upon arrival at the hospital, the victim, a male somewhere between the age of 20 and 25 years old was pronounced deceased. As of right now, Houston Police do not have a description of the suspect(s) or any motive that led up to the shooting. Offi...

2 teens were killed, 1 injured after a shooting at Kimberly Pointe apartments on Airtex during a pool party in Houston

2Jul

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2 teens were killed, 1 injured after a shooting at Kimberly Pointe apartments on Airtex during a pool party in Houston

7/2 update: Harris County Sheriff, Ed Gonzalez stated in a tweet that two of the victims in the shooting were teens, aged 17 and have been pronounced deceased. Another man was injured during the shooting but is expected to survive. The shooting occurred during a pool party at the Kimberly Pointe apartments. The Harris County Sheriff's office is now leading the investigation. *The title has been updated to reflect the new information. Original story: First responders were dispatched to the Kimberly Pointe Apartments (333 W Airtex Blvd, Houston, TX 77090) shortly after 10:30 p.m. on July 1, 2022. According to initial radio reports, officers arrived two find two kids in critical condition and an additional third child that needed CPR. Additional units with Harris County Preci...

Houston Police are investigating after a man was dropped was off at a fire station in Sunnyside after being shot

29Jun

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Houston Police are investigating after a man was dropped was off at a fire station in Sunnyside after being shot

Investigators with the Houston Police Department are investigating a shooting after a person was dropped off at a fire station Wednesday evening. Officers with the Houston Police Department are investigating a shooting after a man was dropped off at a Houston Fire Department Fire Station located at 3902 Corder in Houston,TX, USA which is off Scott Street, close to 610 in Houston's Sunnyside neighborhood. The man was dropped off at Fire Station No. 46, treated, and transported to the hospital. The man's condition remains unknown at this time. The victim, a male, has not been identified, and police have not released his age while they determine who he is and notify his next of kin. The Houston Police Department is leading the investigation and is working diligently to determine th...

A woman was found dead at a residence in Channelview after a possible disturbance led to a shooting

29Jun

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A woman was found dead at a residence in Channelview after a possible disturbance led to a shooting

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left one person dead early Wednesday afternoon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BzbGVLDk8w&list=PLkWM-tkzjRG8c1W87yBf1LE_rI6tbhwPh&ab_channel=houstonstringer A shooting occurred in the 700 block of Coolidge St. in Channelview, Texas, USA, by Sheldon Road and I-10 in East Harris County. When arriving, first responders found one victim that had suffered from at least one gunshot wound and was pronounced at the scene. The victim has been identified as a female, possibly in her fifties or sixties, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Her name has not been released since the investigation is in its early stages and next of kin has not been notified at this moment. Police did not specify if there were any addi...

Man fatally shot outside Valero Gas Station in west Houston

27Jun

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Man fatally shot outside Valero Gas Station in west Houston

A man in his late twenties was fatally shot outside a Valero gas station Tuesday evening According to Sgt. Jason Brown with the Harris County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that at about 7:30 p.m. Harris County Sheriff Units were dispatched to a Valero in the 5800 block of Barker Cypress in Harris County to a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found a Hispanic male in his late twenties who was deceased from the gunshot wounds. According to witnesses, the man was seen talking to some individuals in a gold-colored SUV. While he was talking to the individuals, on the driver's side of the SUV, someone inside decided to start shooting and killed the victim in the parking lot. Police are not sure at this point what led up to cause the shooting and there does not...