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HPD: One in custody, two others wanted for shooting of two men in Heights Neighborhood of Houston
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HPD: One in custody, two others wanted for shooting of two men in Heights Neighborhood of Houston

According to the Houston Police Department, on January 27, 2022, two men, James Gerald Martin III, and Dana Ryssdal, were fatally shot at 1713 West T.C. Jester Boulevard in Houston, Texas. Police have arrested one of the suspects and are now searching for two others shown below. Jaidan Vu Nguyen Photo by(Courtesy of) HPD Polie Phan Photo by(Courtesy of) HPD On March 16, 2023, charges were filed against one suspect who was arrested and two others who are still being sought in connection with the murders. Polie Phan and Jaidan Vu Nguyen are both charged with capital murder in the 262nd State District Court. They are still at large, and the police are urging anyone with information on their whereabouts to contact the HPD Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers. Kathy Vu, the third suspec...
Houston Police looking for man charged with capital murder for killing a 65 year old woman on Valentine’s Day
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Houston Police looking for man charged with capital murder for killing a 65 year old woman on Valentine’s Day

A suspect has been charged in relation to the fatal shooting of a woman at 874 Yorkchester Drive on February 14th. The suspect, 17-year-old Owen Leonardo Vilanova-Ardon, has been charged with capital murder in the 337th State District Court. He is accused of being involved in the killing of Judy Walters, 65. According to HPD Homicide Division Detectives A. Vinogradov and D. Crowder, HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting call at an apartment complex on Yorkchester Drive and found Ms. Walters suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Investigators discovered that at least two suspects, described only as young males with medium complexions and wearing black bandanas, shot Walters and pulled her out of her vehicle. They then stole the vehi...
Man charged after an infant was killed in crash on the north freeway
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Man charged after an infant was killed in crash on the north freeway

Deadrian Aundre Baker, aged 33, has been arrested and charged with murder and two counts of intoxication assault in connection with a fatal crash that occurred at 8400 North Freeway (North Interstate Highway 45) on Sunday, March 12 at around 10:35 p.m. The victim's identity, a female juvenile aged 1, is yet to be verified by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. Deadrian Aundre Baker Mugshot (Courtesy of HPD) According to the Houston Police Department's Vehicular Crimes Division, Baker was driving a black Honda Crosstour southbound on the freeway when he collided with the left concrete barrier, causing the vehicle to overturn. There were three adults and four children in the car at the time of the accident. Two of the children, a 1-year-old girl, and a 3-year-old boy, we...
Lawsuit against Southwest Airlines lands in Houston Federal Court
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Lawsuit against Southwest Airlines lands in Houston Federal Court

March 13, 2023 - Southwest Airlines is facing a class-action lawsuit on behalf of individuals and entities that purchased or acquired its publicly traded securities between June 13, 2020 and December 31, 2022. The plaintiff is pursuing claims against the company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The lawsuit stems from various issues Southwest Airlines faced during the class period, including technical difficulties with the company’s weather information system, network connectivity issues, and a nationwide problem with cancellations and delays caused by weather and air traffic control issues. These events led to a decline in the company’s share price, injuring investors. Southwest Airlines is accused of violating the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by making misleading stat...
Man stabs three people at apartment complex in southeast Houston
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Man stabs three people at apartment complex in southeast Houston

The stabbing of three men that occurred on March 11 at 11:25 pm at 7575 Plum Creek Drive has resulted in charges being filed against the suspect, Raymundo Velasquez Ruiz, 58. He is facing three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the 230th State District Court. Raymundo Velasquez Ruiz Mugshot (Courtesy of HPD) Of the three victims, two aged 26 and 35 were taken to a nearby hospital and are currently in stable condition. The third victim, aged 22, received treatment at the scene and was released. According to HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division Detectives S. Elias and V. Jones, the HPD patrol officers responded to a stabbing call at an apartment complex located at the above address, where they found the three men with stab wounds. Initial investigati...
Six Houston gang members indicted on federal charges
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Six Houston gang members indicted on federal charges

Six alleged members of the 100% Third Ward (103) Gang have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Houston on charges of aiding and abetting the use of a firearm to commit murder in aid of racketeering. The defendants are Shaquile O’Neal Richards, Alexandra Elizabeth Nicks, Deandre Watson, Marcus Dewane Christopher, Marquis Juwan Erskin and Mertroy Harris. The defendants are accused of involvement in a murder that occurred on London Street in the Third Ward in Houston in October 2017. The 103 Gang allegedly recruits new members primarily from the neighborhoods within the Third Ward area, and allegedly engages in criminal acts involving murder, robbery, narcotics distribution and assault. The indictment was the first returned as part of the Department of Justice Criminal Divisi...
Man arrested after he stabs girlfriend and her father before fleeing. Then stabs himself at home
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Man arrested after he stabs girlfriend and her father before fleeing. Then stabs himself at home

A suspect has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault of a family member and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the stabbing of a man and a woman at 9919 Richmond Avenue at about 8:15 p.m. on March 8. The suspect, Dailor J. Sanchez-Crespo, 25, allegedly had a physical altercation with the 21-year-old female victim, with whom he was in a dating relationship, and then physically assaulted her. Dailor J. Sanchez-Crespo - Courtesy of HPD The 49-year-old male victim, who is the woman's father, then intervened and the suspect retrieved a knife from his apartment and stabbed both victims. Sanchez-Crespo then returned to his apartment and inflicted a self-inflicted wound. Both victims were transported to area hospitals in critical condition, while the suspect was taken to ...
Man arrested and charged with murder after shooting and leaving a man to die on a sidewalk in Houston
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Man arrested and charged with murder after shooting and leaving a man to die on a sidewalk in Houston

David Burnham Thorpe, 67, has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Miguel Gracia, 34, at 9350 Country Creek Street on June 1, 2022. Thorpe was arrested on March 9. David Burnham Thorpe - Courtesy of HPD HPD Homicide Division detectives responded to a shooting call at the apartment complex and found Gracia unresponsive on a sidewalk. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased. During the investigation, an apartment unit was identified as possibly being related to the shooting, and an armed male, later identified as Thorpe, was found inside. SWAT officers executed a search warrant and detained Thorpe for questioning. He was later released. Further investigation resulted in charges being filed against Thorpe, and he was arrested without incident...
Son arrested and charged with capital murder in the death of his mother in Houston
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Son arrested and charged with capital murder in the death of his mother in Houston

A suspect has been arrested and charged with capital murder in the death of a woman at 9701 Stella Link Road on March 2. The suspect, Miroslav Liliev Mishev, 30, is currently in the Sutton County Jail, and his driver's license photo is attached to this news release. Miroslav Liliev Mishev - Courtesy of HPD The victim, Lilia Misheva, 69, was found deceased in her apartment after Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to a call. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences determined that the cause of death was strangulation. Further investigation revealed that Mishev killed his mother after she refused to give him her car. He then fled the scene in her 2015 Honda Civic, wallet, and cell phone. He was later apprehended by Sutton County Sheriff's deputies in Sonora, Texas. ...
A stabbing in Magnolia is under investigation by MCTXSheriff
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A stabbing in Magnolia is under investigation by MCTXSheriff

At approximately 12:45 pm on March 9, 2023, MCTXSheriff deputies responded to a call about a stabbing in the 41000 block of Buckhorn Lane in Magnolia. Upon arriving, deputies discovered that a 65-year-old male had been stabbed and immediately initiated life-saving procedures. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is currently in stable condition. It appears that the incident resulted from a family disturbance involving two brothers and their father. Courtesy of MCSO Christopher Lee Hunt was observed leaving the scene and was apprehended by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office shortly after. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Homicide and Violent Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Investigators were summoned to the scene and are currently conducting an investigation. Hu...