Tuesday, April 22

Author: Houston Stringer

Two-alarm fire breaks out at vacant Monticello Square Apartments on Clarewood
Breaking News

Two-alarm fire breaks out at vacant Monticello Square Apartments on Clarewood

HOUSTON, TX – A two-alarm fire was reported Monday evening at the Monticello Square Apartments, a vacant complex located at 5312 Clarewood Drive near Mapleridge Street. The photo above is from one of our viewers. If you have any story tips, you can email them as well to tips@houstonstringer.com Houston Fire Department crews responded to the blaze around 9:30 p.m. Injuries are unknown at this time. The cause of the fire has not yet been released. More information will follow if it becomes available.
Fatal crash on SH 288 possibly involving pedestrian
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Fatal crash on SH 288 possibly involving pedestrian

HOUSTON, TX – A crash with a confirmed fatality occurred Monday evening on the outbound side of SH 288 at the Holcombe exit ramp, near Old Spanish Trail. The photo above is from one of our viewers. If you have any story tips, you can email them as well to tips@houstonstringer.com. The incident happened around 8:09 p.m. in the 6700 block of SH 288. Authorities confirmed one person was killed in the crash. According to initial radio traffic, the incident may have involved a pedestrian, but this has not been confirmed. More information will follow if it becomes available.
Deputy and suspect wounded in shootout near Downtown Houston Courthouse
Houston

Deputy and suspect wounded in shootout near Downtown Houston Courthouse

HOUSTON, TX – A deputy with the Harris County Constable's Office, Precinct 1, and an armed suspect were both wounded Monday afternoon in a shootout near the Family Law Center in downtown Houston. https://youtu.be/gB6kV1YjIAY According to law enforcement officials, the incident began around 12:20 p.m. when deputies received information about a man armed with a weapon walking along Caroline Street toward the courthouse complex. A deputy spotted the suspect near the jury assembly building and began pursuing him across San Jacinto and Congress. Multiple deputies encountered the suspect near 1115 Congress, where an exchange of gunfire took place. The suspect and one deputy, identified as Deputy Sheila Jones, were struck. https://youtu.be/OwAvRJVXVtU Jones, a veteran of over 3...
Four injured in drive-by shooting outside Social Empire in Houston
Houston

Four injured in drive-by shooting outside Social Empire in Houston

HOUSTON, TX – Four people were injured during a drive-by shooting early Sunday morning in front of Social Empire in southeast Houston. https://youtu.be/y-VMneMoStQ According to the Houston Police Department, preliminary details suggest an SUV-type vehicle drove past the location heading eastbound toward the freeway before turning around and opening fire toward a crowd outside the building. Roughly 15 to 20 individuals were gathered outside at the time, with more people reportedly inside the venue. Two individuals were struck and transported to area hospitals in critical to stable condition. Two others sustained graze wounds and self-transported to local hospitals. https://youtu.be/fkn8X4wsNn0 Police said the four victims consisted of three males and one female, with ages...
One killed, one critically injured in shooting on Beechnut
Houston

One killed, one critically injured in shooting on Beechnut

HOUSTON, TX – One man was killed and another critically injured in a shooting Sunday morning in southwest Houston. https://youtu.be/txrsbndUSII The shooting occurred around 2:51 a.m. on April 20, 2025, near the intersection of Beechnut and South Course. According to the Houston Police Department, Westside Division officers responded to a call initially reported as an auto-pedestrian incident. Upon arrival, officers found two male victims with gunshot wounds. Both had been inside a vehicle with a third passenger, who was not injured. A nearby citizen was rendering aid before Houston Fire Department personnel arrived and transported the victims to local hospitals. One of the men was later pronounced deceased. The second victim remains in critical condition. Police confirmed ...
Man fatally shot in northeast Houston
Houston

Man fatally shot in northeast Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A man was shot and killed Saturday night in northeast Houston. https://youtu.be/fW4wcSF_94U The shooting occurred around 9 p.m. on April 19, 2025, in the 7500 block of Glen Manor. According to Houston Police, officers with the Northeast Patrol Division responded to a shooting call and found a male victim outside, suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Family members and the Houston Fire Department attempted lifesaving measures, but the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police stated it is unclear whether the victim was inside or outside his vehicle when the shooting occurred. However, he was found outside the vehicle upon officers' arrival. No suspect or vehicle description is available at this time. If you have any information, you are ur...
Two men shot near West Tidwell and Bingle; one in critical condition
Houston

Two men shot near West Tidwell and Bingle; one in critical condition

HOUSTON, TX – Two men were shot Saturday night and later drove to a gas station at the intersection of Gessner and Little York for help. https://youtu.be/JhDxh4RsoeU The incident occurred around 8 p.m. on April 19, 2025. According to police, the victims had initially been shot near the area of West Tidwell and Bingle before driving to the second location. Upon arrival at the gas station, Houston Police Department officers located both male victims with gunshot wounds. One of the men is in critical condition, while the other is recovering. The HPD Major Assaults Division is leading the investigation. No suspect information has been released at this time. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
17-year-old missing from Silver Spring in Montgomery County
Maryland

17-year-old missing from Silver Spring in Montgomery County

SILVER SPRING, MD – Montgomery County Police are searching for 17-year-old Tanease Callands, who was last seen on the evening of Friday, April 18, 2025, in the 8800 block of Lanier Drive. Photo Courtesy of MCPD Callands is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 180 pounds, with brown eyes and medium-length curly hair dyed red. She has several distinctive tattoos: a red heart near her left eye, a butterfly on her chest, and the letters “TY” in cursive on her right wrist or arm. Her clothing at the time she was last seen is unknown. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Tanease Callands is urged to call the Montgomery County Police non-emergency line at 301-279-8000.
12-year-old missing in Sacramento County
California

12-year-old missing in Sacramento County

SACRAMENTO COUNTY – Authorities are searching for 12-year-old Dveda Haag, who was last seen around 9:20 p.m. in the area of Linda Rio Drive and Whitewater Way. Photo Courtesy of SCSO Haag is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds, with curly brown hair and hazel eyes. She was last seen wearing a white shirt with black stripes, unknown dark-colored pants, and white flip-flop sandals. According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, Dveda is autistic, non-verbal, and functions at the level of a 3-year-old child. She has been classified as an at-risk missing juvenile. If seen or located, please contact the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office at 916-874-5115.
Authorities search for missing 35-year-old woman last seen in South Dakota
Minnesota, South Dakota, U.S.

Authorities search for missing 35-year-old woman last seen in South Dakota

APRIL 19, 2025 – The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the West St. Paul in Police Department (Minnesota) are assisting the Sioux Falls Police Department (South Dakota) in locating a missing woman, identified as 35-year-old Shalene Ball. Photo Credit: Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau Ball is described as being 5 feet 1 inch tall, weighing 180 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact the Sioux Falls Police Department or local law enforcement immediately.