Author: Houston Stringer

HOUSTON, TX – A police pursuit ended in a major crash late Friday night. The incident began around 11:20 p.m. near South Gessner and Richmond, where Houston Police Department officers responded to an accident. Upon arrival, officers observed a male suspect in a vehicle with an open container and the distinct odor of alcohol. When officers attempted to detain the suspect, he fled the scene in his vehicle. https://youtu.be/8tBaF0rqBp0 The suspect led officers on a brief chase. The first crash occurred when the suspect was near the intersection of Rogerdale and Westheimer, the suspect struck a third-party vehicle, though no injuries were reported. He continued driving and collided with another vehicle at the Westheimer and Briarpark intersection. Both vehicles involved in the seco...

HOUSTON, TX – Charges have been filed against a suspect in connection with the shooting of a man and woman at a McDonald’s parking lot located at 10450 Northwest Freeway (U.S. Highway 290) service road. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. The suspect, Marco Antonio Gonzalez Garcia, 25, faces two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the 351st State District Court. https://youtu.be/9Ua5rWp6yzw According to the Houston Police Department's Major Assaults & Family Violence Division, officers responded to reports of a shooting at the address and found a 21-year-old male and a 19-year-old female suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to a nearby hospital, where they were listed in stable condition. Investigators determined the victims wer...

HOUSTON, TX – A man in his 30s was found injured at a home in the 3200 block of Alabama Street around 2:35 a.m. on December 14. https://youtu.be/pQotEGaRrtI According to police, the victim sustained what appears to be a gunshot wound to the face, though it may have resulted from an assault. Officers at the scene discovered a large quantity of drugs inside the residence. It remains unclear whether the victim was robbed or involved in a dispute over drugs. The man has been described as disoriented and is not providing clear information about the incident. He was transported to a hospital and is expected to survive. The investigation is ongoing.

HOUSTON, TX – A house fire occurred in the 1100 block of Fidelity Street at the 300 block of Owens Street early Saturday morning. https://youtu.be/u6sZ2MWx6hY Houston Fire Department crews arrived at approximately 3:36 a.m. to find flames coming from the side of a one-story house. Initial reports suggested children were trapped inside; however, a primary search confirmed that all children were safely out of the home. Firefighters transitioned to a defensive attack and successfully extinguished the blaze. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire, which is believed to be accidental. No injuries were reported. An estimated $140,000 in property was saved, while damages are valued at approximately $130,000. Forty personnel responded t...

HOUSTON, TX – Houston police are investigating the death of an individual found in a vehicle that caught fire at 7811 Wickersham Lane early Wednesday morning. https://youtu.be/n3RlbMvq6wY Officers responded to the scene around 4:50 a.m. after receiving a report of a deceased person inside a vehicle. According to investigators, the vehicle had struck the back of an unoccupied parked truck in a driveway at approximately 12:55 a.m. Hours later, the vehicle, which was occupied, caught fire, spreading flames to the parked truck and the home. The residents of the home called 911, and no other injuries were reported. The identity, gender, and cause of death are pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. Anyone with information is urged to contact the H...