Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting in north Houston after a man who was shot late Sunday night made it to a nearby store for help before dying at the hospital.
A man was shot and killed outside a business in the 11400 block of Bissonnet Street, southwest Houston, on Friday night. Police responded to a shooting call at around 10:30 p.m. and found the deceased man in the parking lot. Details about the victim or suspect are currently unavailable, and the Houston Police Department Homicide division is investigating.
Nearly two months after a man’s body was found where White Oak Bayou meets Buffalo Bayou in downtown Houston, his family says they are still waiting for answers about how he died.
A man was hospitalized following an officer-involved shooting in Downtown Houston on Sunday morning. The incident occurred at Main and Bell Streets around 8:54 a.m., and the officer involved was unharmed.
A Fort Bend County Sheriff's deputy, Deputy Lewis, was critically injured in a hit-and-run incident while assisting a stranded motorist on I-10 near Eldridge in Houston. The vehicle that struck him fled the scene, and the Houston Police Department is investigating. Deputy Lewis, who was in his personal vehicle at the time, was taken to a hospital and is in critical but stable condition. The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office expressed their support for Deputy Lewis and his family.
A man was shot and killed in the parking lot of a Valero gas station on MLK Boulevard and Southlea Street in Southeast Houston around 10 p.m. on Friday. Houston police found the victim with gunshot wounds and he died at the scene. A suspect was taken into custody, although the charges were not specified. Investigators are seeking information from the public and have requested tips to be directed to Crime Stoppers.
Police raided Mambo’s Sports Bar in northwest Houston, which was reportedly operating as an illegal after-hours club causing neighborhood disturbances. Two individuals were arrested for serving alcohol during prohibited hours, and further investigations by multiple agencies may lead to additional charges and penalties.
A homeowner was killed during a burglary at a Memorial area residence in Houston early Saturday morning. The incident began when a caller reported hearing glass breaking, leading to an altercation and gunfire. Both the homeowner and the suspect were shot and taken to the hospital, where the homeowner died. The suspect has been charged with murder, and the investigation is ongoing.
A man and a woman were hospitalized after leading officers on a chase through northwest Houston early Thursday morning.
Adan Gracia, 21, has been charged with capital murder for allegedly killing smoke shop owner Fernando Gallardo during an attempted robbery in northwest Houston. Gallardo was found dead at the Daze Elevated smoke shop by an employee who noticed suspicious signs. Gracia was detained after being identified through surveillance footage and is scheduled to appear in court on February 16.
Nicholas Youngblood, 21, was arrested after shooting another man nine times following an argument in Downtown Houston. The incident occurred at 909 Texas Avenue, and the victim was hospitalized in critical condition. Youngblood faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and is scheduled to appear in court on February 16.
An 18-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in a north Houston home on Granville Drive early Sunday morning. The suspect, believed to be the ex-boyfriend of a resident, fired shots into the home, injuring the young man while other occupants remained unharmed by dropping to the floor. The relationship between the suspect and the victim is currently unknown, and the police are seeking information on the incident.
Un co-dueño de una tienda en el norte de Houston fue encontrado muerto a tiros dentro del negocio, lo que llevó a una investigación por homicidio. Un hombre, que coincide con la descripción del sospechoso captado por las cámaras de vigilancia, fue detenido después de ser encontrado conduciendo el vehículo desaparecido de la víctima. Hasta ahora, no se han presentado cargos formales y la policía continúa investigando los eventos que llevaron al tiroteo. La causa y manera de muerte aún están siendo revisadas por el Instituto de Ciencias Forenses del Condado Harris.
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