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  • HCSO: Man accidentally shoots himself while showing off a loaded gun

    HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A man accidentally shot and killed himself while showing his friends a loaded gun in north Harris County. Harris County deputies were called to a shooting in the 10200 block of Cora St. near Rainy River. According to deputies, the victim was sitting in a car with three other men when he pulled out a gun. The friends told the victim to be careful, but he said the gun was unloaded. He pulled the trigger and […]

  • HPD: Man shot after confronted by robber at a SW Houston apartment community

    HOUSTON — A man was shot when confronted by a man who tried to rob him at his apartment, police said. Houston police were called to a shooting  around 10:30 p.m. at the Vista Apartments on Gessner Rd. at Town Park Dr. The victim was coming home from work when he was approached by a man who demanded money and his property, police said. According to police, the suspect shot the victim in the chest after he refused to give […]

  • HPD: Man dies after being shot multiple times at his home

    HOUSTON — A man was found dead after being shot multiple times in his own yard Sunday morning in northwest Houston. Around 2:15a.m., Houston police were called to a shooting in the 700 block of Prosper St. near Lawn St. According to officers, witnesses say two men allegedly walked up to the victim’s house prior to the shooting. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspects fled the scene and the shooting is under investigation, police said. Police […]

  • Man stabbed in chest after an argument in Spring Branch

    HOUSTON — A man was stabbed in the chest after an altercation with another man Saturday night, police said. Shortly after 2a.m., Houston police were called to the 9100 block of Kempwood Dr. at Peppermill Rd. According to police, the victim and another man may have had an argument over a parking spot because the apartments where they lived didn’t have enough spaces. That’s when police said the suspect pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim. He was taken […]

  • 2 women injured after tree falls on car traveling on Highway 6 in west Houston

    HOUSTON – Two women were injured in west Houston Sunday morning after a large oak tree fell on top of the car they were traveling in. According to Houston police, the women were traveling northbound on Highway 6 near the Addicks Reservoir around 11:30 a.m. when the tree fell on top of the car,  blocking the northbound lanes of the highway. Houston police and the Houston Fire Department were dispatched to the scene to free the women from the vehicle. […]

  • HPD: Woman plays ‘demolition derby’ after hitting 6 cars, security guard in a parking lot

    HOUSTON — A woman was allegedly impaired when she hit six cars and a security guard in a parking lot Saturday morning in northwest Houston. Shortly after 1a.m., Houston police were called to the El Rey De Oro Sports Bar in the 8300 block of North Houston Rosslyn Rd. near West Little York Road for a disturbance. According to witnesses, the woman arrived to the bar and appeared to be intoxicated. She was escorted outside by security guards and they […]

  • Man shot and killed during an argument in SE Houston, police say

    HOUSTON — A man was fatally shot during an altercation outside a convenience store in Third Ward Saturday night, according to Houston police. Police said the victim was with at least three other men in the 3100 block of Scott St. at Rosalie St. when an argument erupted. During the argument, one of the men allegedly pulled out a gun and opened fire, shooting the victim. The victim was transported to the hospital, where he later died. Witnesses told police […]

  • HPD: 2 shot during drug related robbery at SE Houston apartment complex

    HOUSTON — Two people were shot in an apartment when two men tried to  rob them of their drugs Saturday night, police said. Shortly before 10p.m., police were called to a shooting at an apartment on Jarmese St. near Calhoun Rd. According to HPD, two men went to the apartment and held the people inside at gunpoint. It’s unclear if they were let in or if they forced themselves in. The suspects shot a man at least five times and […]

  • Van of missing siblings found burned on Jamaica Beach in Galveston

    GALVESTON, Texas — A Houston man and his sister have been missing for several days. Rogelio Escobar, 65, disappeared from his southwest Houston home on August 26, 2018. His sister Dina Escobar, 60, went looking for him and then she disappeared. A van resembling the one owned by Dina Escobar was found burned on Jamaica Beach in Galveston. Rogelio Escobar is described as  5’3″ and 130 lbs. with black and grey hair and brown eyes. Dina Escobar is described as […]