Harris County

HOUSTON, TX – A lawsuit has been filed against Avenue Terrace Apartments, located at 4004 Irvington, alleging negligence following a fatal altercation at the complex two years ago. The plaintiffs, including the family of Brayan Cuevas, who was fatally shot, claim the complex ignored repeated tenant complaints about a resident who disturbed the peace. https://youtu.be/-Gaiq5j04Kk The lawsuit (filed in Harris County District Court #165 under Case No. 2024-66003) alleges that on September 25, 2022, the resident invited Reginald Torres to seek revenge on her behalf, leading to the fatal shooting of Cuevas. The plaintiffs accuse Avenue Terrace Apartments of failing to provide security or take action despite knowledge of the resident's criminal behavior. They seek damages, asserting that...

HOUSTON, TX – Charges have been filed against Warren Del Unkefer, 39, in connection with the fatal shooting of a man at the Braeswood Plaza apartment complex located at 5430 Birdwood Road around 8:50 p.m. on Friday (September 20). Unkefer is charged with murder in the 183rd State District Court. The victim has been identified as Robert Culver, 63. Houston Police responded to the shooting and found Culver unresponsive with gunshot wounds inside the apartment. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced him deceased at the scene. https://youtu.be/vRfA6A4Jlvo Witnesses reported seeing a male and female inside the apartment prior to the shooting and later in the parking lot. Officers detained both individuals without incident. Further investigation determined Unkefer was th...

HOUSTON, TX – A woman was caught on dashcam hanging out of a moving vehicle and twerking along the Southwest Freeway on Sunday evening. The incident occurred as the vehicle exited onto Spur 527. The video can be viewed below: https://youtube.com/shorts/4Jie8attpkk

HOUSTON, TX – A fatal shooting involving two family members occurred Saturday evening in Southeast Houston. https://youtu.be/zm91W6FanMA Houston Police responded to a call for a shooting at a residence in the 3000 block of Elpyco around 8:20 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found one adult male deceased inside the home. Preliminary information suggests a disturbance between two adult family members escalated, leading to an exchange of gunfire. The other male involved fled the scene on foot but later contacted police and surrendered. He is currently in custody. Police have not yet recovered the firearm used in the incident, and the exact relationship between the two males remains unclear. This is believed to be an isolated incident with no threat to the public. The deceased individ...

HOUSTON, TX – A fatal crash occurred late Saturday night involving a Dodge pickup truck and a Nissan Sentra in the 1400 block of Lockwood near San Jose Street. https://youtu.be/atHFBwZmHeg The incident took place around 9:57 p.m. when witnesses observed the pickup truck traveling at a high rate of speed before the crash. However, they did not see the actual collision. The driver of the pickup truck, an adult male, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle, a Nissan Sentra was transported to a hospital in stable condition. Update (9/23/24) - It is still to be determined who is at fault for the collision but the Houston Police Department have charged the driver with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated after it was determined that she was impaired ...

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Police are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred early Saturday morning in Southeast Houston in the 31000 block of Corksie Street. https://youtu.be/JoAKX6RnmoU The incident began just after 2:30 a.m. when Southeast Division officers, responding to a separate call, heard gunfire in the area. Officers broadcasted the gunfire report and moved toward the area to ensure public safety. Upon arriving, they observed a vehicle with a broken window and a male nearby. When questioned, the male produced a weapon and fired at the officers. Two officers discharged their weapons, striking the suspect. First aid was administered before Houston Fire Department personnel arrived and pronounced the male deceased at the scene. During a search of the...

HOUSTON, TX - A 64-year-old male was found dead inside an apartment after being shot a couple times in the upper body. https://youtu.be/vRfA6A4Jlvo The shooting occurred around 9 p.m. at the Braeswood Plaza Apartments located at 5430 Birdwood. According to police, witnesses reported hearing gunshots and seeing a male and female leave the apartment, possibly armed. The suspects remained in the area and were quickly detained by officers upon arrival, based on witness accounts. The two individuals are currently considered persons of interest, and homicide detectives are questioning them to determine what took place inside the apartment. It was reported that one of the suspects had been staying with the victim for several days, but it is unclear if this played a role in the shoo...

HOUSTON, TX - A double shooting occurred around 8:30 p.m. at the Dynasty Apartments. https://youtu.be/r_F2cKE0DuQ According to police, One adult male, estimated to be between 18 and 25 years old, was found deceased in the back parking lot of an apartment complex in the 5400 block of Tierwester . The victim was wearing a mask and had a pistol on him. A vehicle was located nearby, but it is unclear whether it was occupied or connected to the shooting. The original call reported a shooting at 3701 N MacGregor, at the Dynasty apartments where officers found another male suffering from gunshot wounds to the arm and torso. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and is undergoing surgery. Officers connected the two scenes after discovering the second victim at...

HOUSTON, TX – Houston Police are investigating a fatal crash after an adult male was found pinned beneath an overturned vehicle early Saturday morning. https://youtu.be/ciQCUAR5P_I The crash occurred around 2:20 a.m. in the 300 block of Hoffman in Houston. According to police, the vehicle is believed to have struck a ditch on the side of the road before overturning. The male was pronounced deceased at the scene. This is a developing story and we will update you as we learn more.