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A man who is accused of killing two people inside of a home in Spring Branch on Thanksgiving has reported turned himself into police.

An investigation is underway after a man fatally shot his ex-wife and another man and then injured two others while they were having Thanksgiving dinner at a home in Spring Branch, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

An officer with the Houston Police Department fired his weapon into a home in Kingwood Wednesday while responding to a panic medical alarm, authorities said.

An investigation is underway after two male relatives were shot and killed at an apartment complex in west Houston Thursday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

Officers with the Houston Police Department are investigating after a man was shot and killed at an apartment complex in southwest Houston Sunday.

HPD said it's focusing heavily on parking lot crimes this holiday season and urging residents to be mindful of items left in their vehicles.

Fans around the country are expressing frustration that the investigation into the murder of beloved Migos rapper “Takeoff” appears to have gone cold, but Houston Police Chief Troy Finner told KPRC 2 Monday morning that is definitely not the truth.

A man has been transported to the hospital after being shot in the head in north Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

Police are searching for the suspects accused of fatally shooting an 18-year-old who was walking to the gas station in southwest Houston.

A woman suspected of driving while intoxicated was taken into custody after crashing into an H&B Block store in southwest Houston Thursday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

Officers with the Houston Police Department are investigating a shooting that left two men dead at a gas station in southwest Houston Thursday.

Houston police are searching for two, possibly three suspects in connection to a deadly shooting in the parking lot of an apartment complex near NRG Stadium.

A man was shot and killed overnight in a parking lot in southwest Houston, police said.

A 25-year-old man dancing on an 18-wheeler was knocked off the vehicle and died when it passed under a bridge, police said.

Houston police are investigating after a woman was found stabbed to death at a home on the north side of town Wednesday morning.

An 11-year-old was shot while taking out the trash in west Houston Tuesday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

A suspect has been injured after an officer-involved shooting in the south side of Houston on Tuesday, according to the Houston Police Department.

A jury has found Robert Soliz, the 26-year-old man accused of shooting and killing a Houston police officer in 2020, not guilty of murder.

An investigation is underway after a DWI suspect struck a police officer and a suspect accused in a hit-and-run incident during a chase in southwest Houston Tuesday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

A man has died after a hit-and-run crash on Westheimer Road, according to the Houston Police Department.

A search is underway for suspects accused of shooting and killing two men while they were sitting at a restaurant in southwest Houston Wednesday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

Houston police said they are investigating what caused a driver to veer off the Gulf Freeway feeder road and crash into an apartment building in southeast Houston Monday.

The Houston Police Department said this week that women, especially older women, appeared to be targeted for burglary and robbery after being followed home.

The Eastex Freeway going inbound near Loop 494 is shut down due to heavy police presence in the area.

An investigation is underway after a home invasion that left one suspect dead and another possibly injured in Katy Thursday, deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

Three suspects are in police custody Wednesday following a pro-active investigation that ended with one of the men running into a crowded day care and hiding in a closet, KPRC 2 has learned.

Investigators were working to determine what led to the shooting of a 16-year-old near a basketball court in the southeast side of town Monday, according to Houston police.

A man is expected to survive after he was struck by a stray bullet possibly stemmed from celebratory gunfire Saturday evening, police said.

An investigation is underway after an employee at a taco truck was shot in southwest Houston Thursday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

Houston police are investigating after three people were found shot and nine people were arrested during a reported human smuggling incident in west Houston Wednesday afternoon.

An investigation is underway after a man was fatally struck by a vehicle in southeast Houston Wednesday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

A former City of Houston Police Commander said he and other first responders were bracing for chaos at the Astroworld festival tragedy nearly one year ago.

An investigation is underway after three people were shot, one fatally, during a private party at a bowling alley in downtown Houston Tuesday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

After a series of tragedies this year involving youth and guns, Houston police officers are making sure parents know what needs to be done to keep firearms out of their hands.

An investigation is underway after a suspect accused of smashing a woman’s windshield was killed in an officer-involved shooting in northwest Houston Tuesday, police said.

One man is dead and another man is in critical condition following a shooting at a gas station in southwest Houston Tuesday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

Officers with the Houston Police Department are investigating after they said a father of three was shot in the face while he was in bed in north Houston Monday.

Police said, around 8:52 p.m. on March 20, Mohamad Altabari was walking northbound in the 6800 block of Southwest Freeway when he was struck by a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene and the victim died from his injuries.

An investigation is ongoing after a man was found dead on the street at Houston’s Third Ward early Saturday, according to police.

A motorcyclist is dead after he was fatally struck by an 18-wheeler on Houston’s East End Thursday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

An arrest was made in the shooting death of a pregnant woman and her unborn child in southwest Houston in April, officers with the Houston Police Department said Wednesday.

An investigation is underway after a suspected drunk driver fatally struck a man at a bus stop Friday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

Houston police and Texas Equusearch are searching for a missing 2-year-old child who is the daughter of the man accused of choking his common-law wife to death on Tuesday.

Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division is currently looking for a man who was reportedly involved in a deadly shooting in north Houston in February.

A suspect is in custody after crashing a stolen U-Haul while leading police on a chase across southwest Houston Thursday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

A man was been arrested and charged with murder after reportedly choking his common-law wife to death during a dispute about the way she disciplined their kids in southeast Houston Tuesday, authorities said.

Two children are safe after a carjacking that led to a kidnapping in southwest Houston Sunday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

Houston police are searching for the person responsible for the murder of a young man who was gunned down at the beginning of the year.

Houston police are investigating a shooting that left a 15-year-old mother in critical condition Thursday afternoon.

An investigation is underway after a man was shot at a gas station in southeast Houston and later pronounced dead Wednesday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

Politico senior media writer Jack Shafer accused tech mogul Elon Musk of exhibiting histrionic personality disorder after his Ukraine tweet on Oct. 3.

The Houston Police Department has released surveillance video of two suspects wanted in the robbery of a cellphone store in August.

The new initiative will include prosecutors from the Criminal Division’s organized Crime and Gang section, investigative agents, analyst, forensic experts from the FBI, HPD and HCSO.

But this year, negotiations stalled in the wake of the May 24 Uvalde massacre, the horrific tragedy leading parents across the country to call for heightened school security. Nearly two months after entering into talks, Harlingen city and school officials are now negotiating an agreement much like their previous pact, Mayor Norma Sepulveda said. Amid talks, district officials requested the city assign its five off-duty officers to work full-time on school campuses, Sepulveda said. As talks continued, school leaders requested the city allow its off-duty officers to work school security in exchange for overtime pay, Brianna Vela Garcia, the district’s spokeswoman, said. “On any given day, we have 58 to 66 law enforcement and security officers present on our campuses,” Vela Garcia said.

Attorney Michael Doyle said the families decided to remove the officers and Acevedo from the lawsuit in order to avoid further delays.

HPD says the incident occurred at 14800 Gulf Freeway at Astoria.

The lawsuit names the four officers who shot Lockett, along with HPD Chief Troy Finner and the City of Houston as defendants.

On Wednesday's show: Four HPD officers dismissed in 2020 after shooting and killing Nicolas Chavez have been reinstated, the week in politics, and advice on preparing and filing your taxes.

The San Jacinto County officer was off duty working a second job at the time of the shooting.

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Eighteen-year HPD veteran Tam Dinh Pham entered an agreement in Sept. pleading guilty to parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol Building.

Gallegos remains charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, along with 9 former members of HPD narcotics squad 15.

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a major restructuring of Houston’s Independent Police Oversight Board, including a new chair, Stephen Ives of the Houston YMCA. Ives spoke to Houston Public Media about his role.

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a major restructuring of Houston’s Independent Police Oversight Board, including a new chair, Stephen Ives of the Houston YMCA. Ives spoke to Houston Public Media about his role.

Former HPD officer Lucas Vieira is now facing a felony charge of aggravated assault by a public servant after allegedly beating a man with handcuffs during a 2019 arrest.

On Monday's show: A conversation with new HPD Chief Troy Finner, and we discuss the important role music and musicians play in the cultural life of our city.

The street racing crash caused the HPD vehicle to hit a wrecker truck that was stopped with a lost load under the train bridge.

The Justice Department today announced it has reached a settlement agreement with the Hazleton Police Department (HPD) and the City of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, to help people with limited English proficiency (LEP) communicate with the police. The agreement resolves a Justice Department investigation of the HPD under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Justice Department initiated its review after receiving a complaint from the Community Justice Project on behalf of an LEP Hazleton resident who had been forced to rely on his young son and a co-worker to communicate with the police. Enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a top priority of the Civil Rights Division. Members of the public may report possible civil rights violations at https://civilrights.justice.gov/report/.

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^ Keep Houston Press Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Houston and help keep the future of Houston Press free. Support UsAfter four and a half years as Bayou City’s number one cop, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo is heading to sunny Florida to lead the Miami Police Department. Acevedo’s move was made public after an email he sent to HPD officers about his new gig started circulating late Sunday night. Acevedo was born in Havana, Cuba, and immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of four. “I knew him before I hired him to become police chief… I asked him to come to the city of Houston.

The move to raise Houston firefighter pay comes after years of political battles between the mayor and the fire union. Houston firefighters have received a pay raise of just 3% since 2011, according to the Houston Chronicle. The Houston Professional Firefighters’ Association told the paper that, rather than insinuating a pay raise without union input, Turner should come to the negotiating table. "https://t.co/9seakcZbXZ — Houston Firefighters (@FirefightersHOU) March 13, 2021Policing, meanwhile, has been a major priority during Turner’s tenure as mayor. In an email sent to officers Sunday night, Acevedo told his staff they would “continue to serve with the strong support of Mayor Turner, and his council colleagues."

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Now the woman is suing the city and HPD for up to $1 million in damages, according to court documents. According to court documents, Sanchez joined protestors outside of 1300 Travis St. in downtown Houston on May 29 after the death of George Floyd. Floyd was killed four days prior when a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. The incident sparked national protests against police violence, with three days of protests taking place in Houston. In a now-viral video, an officer on a horse appears to plow into Sanchez from behind as she stands among other protesters.

Lawyers allege that the 12 officers involved in the raid had violated the civil rights of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas, who were both killed by Houston police officers. Harris County prosecutors have already charged 12 officers in connection with the Jan. 28, 2019 raid, which killed two civilians and injured several officers. TIMELINE | A Botched Houston Police Raid And Its ConsequencesDoyle on Thursday said he has seen no evidence that Tuttle actually shot at the officers. In total, 12 officers have now been indicted, facing a variety of felony charges such as engaging in organized criminal activity and tampering with a governmental record. Harris County DA Kim Ogg said all 12 officers were working together in the alleged overtime scheme.

On Wednesday’s show: Inside the latest charges against HPD officers for a deadly 2019 drug raid, lessons from the Holocaust for the present day, our weekly political roundup, and celebrating 50 years of Masterpiece. On Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Six more officers have been indicted — including one for murder — in connection with the botched Harding Street raid in 2019 that led to the deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas. And today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Also this hour: We discuss the first week of the Biden administration, developments at the Texas Legislature and other news in our weekly political roundup. Subscribe to Today in Houston Fill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.

^ Keep Houston Press Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Houston and help keep the future of Houston Press free. Support UsOne day after Houston police officer Felipe Gallegos was charged with committing murder in 2019’s botched Harding Street drug raid, his defense attorney Rusty Hardin accused Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg of pursuing the case for political purposes. “No question about it: They indicted a hero,” Hardin said of Gallegos, who spoke briefly during a Tuesday press conference to declare his innocence. On Monday, Ogg announced that Gallegos had been indicted for murder by a county grand jury for shooting and killing Dennis Tuttle, one of the two Houstonians slain in the Harding Street raid. Tuttle, his wife Rhogena Nicholas and their dog were all shot and killed by HPD narcotics officers during a chaotic raid on the couple’s home.

Support UsAs the two year anniversary of 2019’s fatal Harding Street raid approaches, another Houston cop has been charged with murder for his role in the botched drug bust. Five other Houston police officers from HPD’s narcotics division that carried out the raid were also indicted Monday in an alleged overtime theft scheme. Officers Oscar Pardo, Sedell Lovings, Nadeem Ashraf, Frank Medina and Griff Maxwell were also indicted Monday for engaging in organized criminal activity and tampering with government records. Gallegos is the second officer charged with murder for his role in the raid; Goines was indicted in August 2019 on two counts of felony murder. “Today, I learned that another officer who was involved in the Harding Street officer-involved shooting has been indicted for murder,” Acevedo wrote.

Twelve HPD officers in total have been indicted. Six more HPD officers were indicted Monday in connection with the 2019 Harding Street raid that led to the deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas. Thomas Wood, Clemente Reyna, Frank Medina, Griff Maxwell, and Hodgie Armstrong were charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, aggregate theft by a public servant, and tampering with a governmental record. On Jan. 28, 2019, prosecutors say Goines concocted a tale about a confidential informant purchasing heroin at 7815 Harding St. from an armed drug dealer. In response to Monday’s indictments, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said that he was “disheartened” via a statement on Twitter.

A former HPD police officer and a Spring man appeared in federal court Thursday to face charges for their connection to the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6. The two defendants in the federal investigation include 18-year veteran HPD officer Tam Pham and Spring military veteran, Joshua Lollar, according to court documents. Both Pham and Lollar were each issued a $50,000 bond for their involvement in the storming of the U.S. Capitol. CAPITOL RIOT CHARGES: HPD officer involved in the U.S. Capitol insurrection slapped with federal chargesAfter HPD Chief Art Acevedo first discovered Pham's involvement in the Capitol takeover, Pham was put on administrative leave and then resigned last week. "I shouldn't have done it," Pham told the Houston Chronicle.

A former HPD police officer and a Spring man appeared in federal court Thursday to face charges for their connection to the U.S. Capitol insurrection on January 6. The two defendants in the federal investigation include 18-year veteran HPD officer Tam Pham and Spring military veteran, Joshua Lollar, according to court documents. Both Pham and Lollar were each issued a $50,000 bond for their involvement in the storming of the U.S. Capitol. CAPITOL RIOT CHARGES: HPD officer involved in the U.S. Capitol insurrection slapped with federal chargesAfter HPD Chief Art Acevedo first discovered Pham's involvement in the Capitol takeover, Pham was put on administrative leave and then resigned last week. "I shouldn't have done it," Pham told the Houston Chronicle.

Leading the charge to spot and track some of the extremists within policing is HPD Chief Art Acevedo. "I think you're going to see a heightened level of alert to the threat that militia, white supremacists, hate groups pose to our country," HPD Chief Art Acevedo told KHOU's Marcelino Benito. One of those officers who was involved in the storming of the U.S. Capitol was 18-year HPD veteran Tam Pham. HPD OFFICER CHARGED: Veteran HPD officer involved in U.S. Capitol insurrection faces federal charges"There is no excuse for criminal activity, especially from a police officer," Acevedo said during a press conference last week. Police Executive Research Forum's Chuck Wexler underscored how critical it was that the officers involved in the U.S. Capitol insurrection be held accountable.

Following the deadly insurrection on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, an investigation into extremists within U.S. police agencies is underway. One of those officers who was involved in the storming of the U.S. Capitol was 18-year HPD veteran Tam Pham. HPD OFFICER CHARGED: Veteran HPD officer involved in U.S. Capitol insurrection faces federal charges"There is no excuse for criminal activity, especially from a police officer," Acevedo said during a press conference last week. Although Acevedo stated that there hasn't been any evidence that other HPD officers were involved, the agency is stepping up awareness about detecting and rooting out extremism on social media. Police Executive Research Forum's Chuck Wexler underscored how critical it was that the officers involved in the U.S. Capitol insurrection be held accountable.

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Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo's story about what went down in the Harding Street raid still sounds fishy to lawyers for one victim's family. ^ Keep Houston Press Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Houston and help keep the future of Houston Press free. Support UsOn Friday, U.S. District Judge Kenneth Hoyt slapped down the latest delay tactic from the City of Houston’s legal team in a case trying to uncover hidden evidence from 2019’s fatal Harding Street raid. But on the day of the hearing, city attorneys requested that the case be bumped up to federal court, causing a last minute delay. Previous attempts from the city to delay the Nicholas family’s investigation from going forward were knocked down by the Texas Supreme Court last year.

The Houston Police Department's unofficial tally has recorded 339 murders in the Houston area this year — a drastic 44 percent increase from last year's 235 murders. According to KHOU's Jeremy Rogalski and Tina Macias, Houston is on track to record more murders than any year in more than a decade. The news comes just after Houston police Sergeant Sean Rios was shot and killed Monday by an unknown suspect. Harold Preston remembered for devoting career to communityAccording to Mayor Sylvester Turner, the pandemic and high crime rates are likely correlated. Murder isn't the only violent crime to see an increase in numbers—reported assaults in Houston have gone up as well.

Apparent body camera footage from a Houston police officer shows him and another officer chasing and arresting a man, and beating the man over the head while he is already in handcuffs. Howard then took off running, he said, still in handcuffs, before the officers caught up to him. The video, provided by the attorney, shows one officer holding Howard by the arms behind his back while the other officer appears to beat him on the head with another pair of handcuffs. The officer is also heard shouting, "Just [expletive] shoot his ass," as he is running after Howard. "There's something wrong with the Houston Police Department when it comes to shooting people or suggesting to officers to shoot people in the back when they're running away," Kallinen told Houston Public Media.

HPD: Man arrested in second standoff with police in four monthsA man believed to be armed on Monday barricaded himself inside a northwest Houston home, according to police. A man believed to be armed on Monday barricaded himself inside a northwest Houston home, according to police. Photo: Google Maps Photo: Google Maps Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close HPD: Man arrested in second standoff with police in four months 1 / 1 Back to GalleryA man was arrested Monday after his second standoff with police in roughly four months at a northwest Houston apartment, according to Houston SWAT Commander Larry Baimbridge. He said the man threatened to shoot himself if police entered, prompting calls for backup from Houston SWAT officers. Eventually SWAT officers pitched a rock through his window, in an attempt to toss him a cellphone, Baimbridge said.

HOUSTON The death of 27-year old Nicolas Chavez on Houstons east side was the first of six officer-involved shootings in nearly a month. Several civil rights and community organizations came together Monday at the Houston Police Department Headquarters calling for transparency. They requested Chief Art Acevedo to release body cam videos from all the shootings. The public has a right to know how and why it occurred, said Shelby Stewart, a former member of HPD for 28 years. KPRC 2 Investigates spoke briefly with a relative of Chavez and a woman who knew him at his memorial site.

Fallen HPD officer escorted to funeral homeThe body of fallen Houston police officer Jason Knox was escorted to the Pat H. Foley and Company Funeral Home on Monday morning. The body of fallen Houston police officer Jason Knox is escorted to a north Houston funeral home Monday, May 4, 2020. The body of fallen Houston police officer Jason Knox is escorted to a north Houston funeral home Monday, May 4, 2020. Photo: Jay R. Jordan / Houston Chronicle Photo: Jay R. Jordan / Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close Fallen HPD officer escorted to funeral home 1 / 17 Back to GalleryThe late officers body was moved from the Harris County Medical Examiners Officer in the Texas Medical Center to the funeral home at 1200 West 34th Street, near Alba Road. Officers and other first responders, including members of the Houston Fire Department, saluted the fallen officer from bridges over Interstate 45 and Texas Highway 288, where the escort proceeded.

Houston police chief IDs fallen officer in helicopter crash at Greenspoint apartmentFallen officer Jason Knox pictured in Nov. 21, 2018 file photo with a restored 1996 Chevrolet Caprice HPD cruiser in Houston. Fallen officer Jason Knox pictured in Nov. 21, 2018 file photo with a restored 1996 Chevrolet Caprice HPD cruiser in Houston. Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 32 Caption Close Houston police chief IDs fallen officer in helicopter crash at Greenspoint apartment 1 / 32 Back to GalleryA Houston police officer was killed and another was critically injured when a helicopter crashed early Saturday morning into a Greenspoint apartment complex in north Houston. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo identified the fallen officer as Jason Knox, 35, the son of retired officer and Houston City Councilman Mike Knox. "Officer Jason Knox is the best of who we are and we will miss him dearly.

Two HPD chases end with one car in bayou, another between 2 housesTwo people were taken into custody after a police chase in Houston that ended when a car flipped on its side and came to a rest between two houses on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Photo: On Scene TV Photo: On Scene TV Image 1 of / 13 Caption Close Two HPD chases end with one car in bayou, another between 2 houses 1 / 13 Back to GalleryTwo separate police chases early Thursday ended with one car in the bayou and another flipped on its side between two houses, Houston police said. The driver flipped the car on Live Oak, rolling it in the front yards of two houses, eventually coming to a rest between them. The driver tried to drive under a bridge and instead went into the water. Two people surrendered, said HPD officer Christopher Bruce, and another two tried to swim down the bayou.

Two killed in a wrong-way crash on Highway 290 near TidwellTwo people are dead after a truck driving the wrong way on US-290 slammed into another car, HPD investigators say. Two people are dead after a truck driving the wrong way on US-290 slammed into another car, HPD investigators say. Photo: On Scene Photo: On Scene Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close Two killed in a wrong-way crash on Highway 290 near Tidwell 1 / 14 Back to GalleryTwo people are dead after a truck driving the wrong way on U.S. 290 slammed into a car, HPD investigators say. HPD officials said that they initially received a call about a truck driving the wrong way. The driver was pronounced dead on the scene, and the truck driver was transported to a hospital where he later died.

Mayor, HPD, announce new measures to fight violent crime spikeHouston Police Chief Art Acevedo talks to the media during a press conference at the police station on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 in Houston. less Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo talks to the media during a press conference at the police station on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 in Houston. Crime data provided by Houston police to the FBI show that while overall crime has followed a decades-long downturn, violent crime has increased six percent over the last four years, driven by higher instances of aggravated assaults and rapes. He called on the private sector to help the cash-strapped city pay for the $8.5 million technology effort when it is ready. The economic vibrancy of a city starts with a safe city, Acevedo said about asking philanthropy for help.

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HPD: Man killed by 18-wheeler as cops respond to exposure complaint at WhataburgerA man was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler on the East Freeway Thursday night after he reportely ran from Houston police who responded to an indecent exposure call at a Whataburger on Wayside. A man was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler on the East Freeway Thursday night after he reportely ran from Houston police who responded to an indecent exposure call at a Whataburger on Wayside. Photo: OnScene.tv Photo: OnScene.tv Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close HPD: Man killed by 18-wheeler as cops respond to exposure complaint at Whataburger 1 / 8 Back to GalleryHouston police officers responded to a complaint of indecent exposure at a Whataburger on Thursday night, only to watch as the man who was the subject of the complaint ran onto the East Freeway and was killed. The man was declared dead at the scene. The case is still under investigation.

Friends flag down HPD officer on freeway after man shotHouston police officers investigate after a man was found shot in the shoulder along U.S. 59 near Parker Road on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. Houston police officers investigate after a man was found shot in the shoulder along U.S. 59 near Parker Road on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. Photo: OnScene.TV Photo: OnScene.TV Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Friends flag down HPD officer on freeway after man shot 1 / 5 Back to GalleryA Houston police officer driving down U.S. 59 northeast of downtown was flagged down by a group of men after one of them had been shot early Monday morning. The officer was driving south on the Eastex Freeway near Parker Road when another vehicle grabbed his attention, police said. Once the officer spotted the gunshot victim, he radioed for paramedics to meet him on the side of the freeway.

Fatal accident closes Westpark Dr. in both directions at Hillcroft for a couple of hours, says HPDA fatal accident involving two vehicles in southwest Houston will have Westpark Dr. closed in both directions for a couple of hours, according to police. A fatal accident involving two vehicles in southwest Houston will have Westpark Dr. closed in both directions for a couple of hours, according to police. Photo: Google Maps Photo: Google Maps Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Fatal accident closes Westpark Dr. in both directions at Hillcroft for a couple of hours, says HPD 1 / 3 Back to GalleryA fatal accident involving two vehicles in southwest Houston will have Westpark closed in both directions for a couple of hours, according to police. The accident reportedly occurred around 1:40 p.m. at the intersection of Westpark Drive at Hillcroft Ave., according to a tweet from HPD. HPD tweeted that Westpark will be closed in both directions for the next couple of hours.