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March 27, 2023 - Houston, TX - A 17-year-old suspect, Alexxis Zambrano, has been arrested and charged in relation to a shooting incident that occurred at 7100 Crownwest Street around 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, March 26. Zambrano faces four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, with charges filed in the 263rd State District Court. A booking photo of Zambrando the suspect is below. Alexxis Zambrano Mugshot (Courtesy of HPD) Fortunately, no injuries were reported during the shooting incident. Officers from the HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division were involved in the investigation. The incident unfolded when HPD patrol officers responded to reports of a shooting at the specified address. The preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown suspect inside a vehic...

A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of a man at 8415 Bucroft Street on March 5. The victim was found around 10:05 a.m. and has been identified as 42-year-old Christopher Chaisson Bedford. Keivon Sharmon Howard, 27, has been charged with murder in the 339th State District Court. Keivon Sharmon Howard Mugshot (Courtesy of HPD) According to HPD Homicide Division, Bedford was seated in his vehicle in an apartment complex parking lot when he was approached by an unknown individual armed with an assault rifle. The suspect fired multiple shots at Bedford and then fled the scene. Paramedics later pronounced Bedford deceased at the location. Further investigation led to the identification of Howard as the primary suspect in the case. He was arrested on...

According to a opinion issued earlier today by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals - two years after a tragic single-boat accident, one of the boat's occupants, John Andrew Newbold, succumbed to his injuries. The boat had struck a submerged warning sign during the accident, and the estate and survivors of the deceased sued the companies responsible for the sign. The district court granted summary judgment to the defendants, Kinder Morgan, a Houston Company and Southern Natural Gas Company, on the grounds that the incident occurred on water governed by Louisiana law rather than federal law. The crux of the appeal in case No. 22-30416 was whether the allision occurred in "navigable" waters, which would make federal law applicable. However, the court upheld the district court's decision, ru...

Houston, TX - The Houston Police Department (HPD) has released surveillance images of two persons of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of three men in a parking lot at 10815 Beechnut Street. The incident occurred at approximately 5:40 a.m. on Sunday, March 19. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sfn-_1JgxT0&feature=youtu.be The surveillance footage and photographs, attached to this news release, show an unknown male, believed to be in his 20s or 30s, wearing a white jacket and blue jeans. An unknown female is also sought for questioning in relation to the case. Authorities are waiting to notify the victims' families before releasing their identities. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences is currently handling this process. Investigators have learned that...

HOUSTON - The City of Houston has decided to terminate its contract with Inframark, responsible for managing the Greater North East Houston Service Area system, including the Kingwood Central Wastewater Treatment Facility. This decision comes after a two-month investigation revealed Inframark's breach of contract with the City. To better serve Kingwood residents, Houston Public Works will assume control of water treatment facilities in the area, in line with their successful management of facilities throughout the city. The termination of the contract with Inframark will take effect on Friday, March 31, 2023. Houston Public Works and Inframark will collaborate to ensure a seamless transition to city-led management of the Greater North East Houston Service Area system. Carol Haddoc...