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Video: Police arrive to find a suburban in the ditch and a man deceased from gunshot wounds, second victim up the road

27Nov

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Video: Police arrive to find a suburban in the ditch and a man deceased from gunshot wounds, second victim up the road

A shooting occurred in northeast Houston in the 5300 block of East Houston Rd around 2:20 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/IxGuGdqTgBM According to Lt. Izaguirre of the Houston Police Department, officers arrived and found a Suburban which had crashed into a ditch. They also found a gunshot victim that was shot in the chest. Officers rendered aid until the Houston Fire Department arrived on the scene and pronounced the man deceased. This shooting was related to another scene located about a mile up the street on East Houston at Mesa Rd. Police found evidence of a shooting and also another man that had sustained gunshot wounds. This man was taken to the hospital and is said to be in critical condition.

Video: Man dies of gunshot wounds after friend, who was also shot tried to resuscitate him, HPD says

27Nov

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Video: Man dies of gunshot wounds after friend, who was also shot tried to resuscitate him, HPD says

November 26 2022 - According to Detective Providence of the Houston Police Department, when officers arrived around 8 p.m., they found a man had been shot multiple times. A friend of the man they found deceased was trying to resuscitate him. The Houston Fire Department then arrived and pronounced the man deceased at the scene. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbWyQQ_5EeY&feature=youtu.be The friend who was trying to resuscitate the man was found to have been grazed by a bullet. He was taken to a local hospital for injuries. Police do not have any suspects at this time but believe another car may have been involved.

Quadruple shooting leaves two dead after woman’s ex entered home and started shooting in Houston

25Nov

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Quadruple shooting leaves two dead after woman’s ex entered home and started shooting in Houston

November 24, 2022 - According to Assistant Chief Cantu, officers with the Houston Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 1500 block of Baggett Lane around 9:18 p.m. and found that four people inside the house were shot. Two of these, a man and a woman were pronounced deceased at the scene. The two other victims were both males. One of these males was a 15-year-old who was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition. The other male was also taken to a local hospital but is in critical condition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q406LDGylM4&feature=youtu.be Police believe a man who is said to be the ex-husband is responsible for the shooting and are currently working to identify him and track him down as soon as they learn his name. Police have not been ab...

A homeowner was shot at by HPD officer after being mistaken for an armed intruder

24Nov

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A homeowner was shot at by HPD officer after being mistaken for an armed intruder

A homeowner had a close call after he was mistaken to be an intruder by a Houston Police officer responding to a panic alarm. https://youtu.be/eBhml_oQpEk According to Assistant Chief P. Cantu of the Houston Police Department, a panic alarm went off at the homeowner's home at 10:50 p.m. Ten minutes later, officers with the Houston Police Department arrived at the residence located in the 5500 block of August Hill Drive in Kingwood, TX at 11 p.m. EMS was already at the scene. The officers knocked on the front door but did not hear a response. They went around to the back of the house to check the backyard and the perimeter. At one point, the officer noticed a man inside the home that pointed a gun at them. One of the responding officers, thinking it was an intruder, then disch...

Uncle arrested and charged after fatally shooting 12-year-old nephew

24Oct

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Uncle arrested and charged after fatally shooting 12-year-old nephew

An uncle has now been charged after fatally shooting his nephew in north Houston late last week. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WL8VSyfhowE First responders responded to a report of a shooting at 6019 Velma Ln. on Friday, October 21, around 6:25 p.m. Upon arrival, they found a 12-year-old that had been suffering from a gunshot wound. Paramedics were unable to help him and he was pronounced deceased at the scene. Cesar Chavez, 22, was identified as both the shooter and the boy's uncle. According to the Houston Police Department, "Chavez told investigators his nephew was playing with a toy gun and he wanted to play with him. Chavez grabbed his weapon, thinking it was unloaded, and fired, striking the victim once." The Houston Police Department officially released Mond...

A man was shot in the leg during a robbery gone wrong as he was coming home from work in southeast Houston

23Oct

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A man was shot in the leg during a robbery gone wrong as he was coming home from work in southeast Houston

A man was shot in the leg during a robbery attempt at an apartment complex in southeast Houston. https://www.youtube.com/embed/TCMw3SwV1Ak According to Lt. Izaguirre of the Houston Police Department, the shooting occurred just after 1 a.m. at the Brookdale Village Apartment complex located at 6113 Gulf Fwy in the Lawndale/Wayside area of Houston. The shooting started when two men who were just getting back from work were approached by two other men. One of the men pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the driver's chest and demanding his money and his wallet. The driver then pushed the man's arm to the side and that is when a single shot was fired. The bullet ended up hitting the passenger's leg. The suspects then fled the scene. Paramedics with the Houston Fire Departmen...

A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed in north Houston by a relative, HPD investigating

21Oct

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A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed in north Houston by a relative, HPD investigating

https://www.youtube.com/embed/WL8VSyfhowE October 21, 2022 - According to initial reports, a 12-year-old was shot in the 6000 block of Velma Ln, in north Houston. Police reported they have a possible suspect detained, a 22-year-old relative who was possibly playing with a gun, but it is too early in the investigation to determine if the shooting was accidental or not.

Video: Two victims are in critical condition after being shot during a gunfight at a park in Houston

17Oct

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Video: Two victims are in critical condition after being shot during a gunfight at a park in Houston

Two people have been listed in critical condition after a gunfight broke out at a Houston area park. https://www.youtube.com/embed/RJMWh_unAhU According to Lt. J.P. Horelica of the Houston Police department, around 10:44 p.m., police were called out to a Chevron located at 1406 W Gulf Bank Rd in north Houston. Upon arrival, they found two male victims that appeared to have both been shot in the chest area. Paramedics arrived on the scene as well and transported both of the victims to nearby hospitals where they underwent surgery and are said to be in critical condition. During their investigation, police learned that a man and his girlfriend were sitting in their car, a Nissan sedan, at Stubener Airline Park, located at 9201 Veterans Memorial Dr., when a Chevy Tahoe approache...

Three men were shot during a possible robbery attempt in southeast Houston

16Oct

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Three men were shot during a possible robbery attempt in southeast Houston

Three adult males believed to be in their mid-twenties were shot during a possible robbery attempt in southeast Houston around 2:30 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/8PEpstsG0Dc According to Lt. Willkens of the Houston Police Department, a sedan with two adult males and a truck with four males ended up having a major altercation that resulted in three of the males being shot. The shooting took place in the 7000 Block of Herbert near Harwell Rd in the Lawndale/Wayside area of Houston. All three males were transported to a local hospital for their injuries, but one of these males who was transported to a local hospital was listed in critical condition. His condition remains unknown at this time. Three other men who believe to be involved in the shooting were also detained at t...

Video: Homeless woman shot in a drive-by shooting in west Houston

10Oct

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Video: Homeless woman shot in a drive-by shooting in west Houston

Houston Police are looking for a Hispanic male in a red Chevy Silverado they believe to be responsible for the shooting of a homeless woman next to a washeteria in Houston. https://www.youtube.com/embed/5v0fjjDZAWA The shooting occurred around 11:30 p.m. when the Houston Fire Department and the Houston Police Department responded to a call about a shooting in the 9500 block of Beechnut near Corporate Dr. As firefighters arrived, they found a homeless woman sitting on the side of "The Speed Washateria" that had suffered a gunshot wound. Paramedics with the Houston Fire Department treated her on the scene, then rushed her to a local hospital where she is said to be in stable condition. According to police, a Hispanic male, described as being in his twenties pulled up in a red C...