SAN JACINTO COUNTY

No one was injured after a small plane hit a pole in San Jacinto County Thursday afternoon, the sheriff’s office confirmed.

San Jacinto College has received an all-clear after a brief lockdown due to police finding a person shot at the central campus.

A man is accused of sexually assaulting several women after luring them to go ghosting hunting with him, officials said this week.

NEW WAVERLY, Texas – A fire station under construction in San Jacinto County was nearly destroyed by fire Wednesday. The fire was reported about noon at the construction site for the Punkin-Evergreen Volunteer Fire Department. The sleeping area, kitchen and meeting room were in the part of the $1.2-million building that was destroyed by the blaze. The building has been in the planning and construction stages for about two years. It was set to open on Jan. 1.

POINT BLANK, Texas Two people were killed and three others were injured Saturday night in a shooting at a childs birthday party, according to the San Jacinto County Sheriffs Office. On Saturday around 9:30 p.m., San Jacinto deputies responded to a report of a shooting at a residence in the 4400 block of Counts Road in Point Blank, Texas. The other victims conditions are unknown, according to the San Jacinto County Sheriffs Office. According to the San Jacinto County Sheriffs Office, a birthday party was being held for a 4-year-old child at the residence when the suspect arrived and began shooting inside the home. During the initial investigation, deputies noted that the home was dirty but found one shelf drawer completely emptied, according to the San Jacinto County Sheriffs Office.

BREAKING: DPS says San Jacinto County Deputy Bryan Pfluger was not wearing a seatbelt when he clipped another deputys car. https://t.co/BJ4xnxtVTW pic.twitter.com/UrUKLw2hpo Mycah Hatfield (@MycahABC13) December 22, 2019COLDSPRING, Texas (KTRK) -- A San Jacinto County deputy has died in a crash that happened when he tried to avoid hitting a colleague, authorities said.The San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office said 36-year-old Bryan Pfluger was killed Saturday in the crash that happened on Hill Lane near Highway 150 around 8 p.m.Pfluger and another deputy responded to a dispatch call in separate vehicles. They were driving eastbound on SH 150.The Texas Department of Public Safety said one deputy reduced his speed to make a right turn onto Hill Lane. That's when Pfluger maneuvered to the right, clipping the deputy's patrol car and rolling several times.Pfluger was ejected from his vehicle. Authorities confirmed that he was not wearing a seat belt.Pfluger was transported to a hospital, where he died.

COLDSPRING, Texas (KTRK) -- A San Jacinto County deputy has died in a crash that happened when he tried to avoid hitting a colleague, authorities said.The San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office said 36-year-old Bryan Pfluger was killed Saturday in the crash that happened on Hill Lane near Highway 150 just after around 8 p.m.Pfluger and another deputy responded to a dispatch call in separate vehicles. They were driving eastbound on SH 150.The Texas Department of Public Safety said one deputy reduced his speed to make a right turn onto Hill Lane. That's when Pfluger maneuvered to the right, clipping the deputy's patrol car and rolling several times.Pfluger was ejected from his vehicle. Authorities confirmed that he was not wearing a seat belt.Pfluger was transported to a hospital, where he died. The other deputy wasn't seriously injured.The sheriff's office said Pfluger has worked at the small department for four years.In 2018, the deputy received a commendation for purchasing wood for a senior citizen.Pfluger leaves behind a wife and baby.Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash.

San Jacinto County deputy killed in crashA San Jacinto County Sheriffs deputy, Brian Pfluger, died in the line of duty Saturday night in a car crash en route to a burglary scene in Coldspring. A San Jacinto County Sheriffs deputy, Brian Pfluger, died in the line of duty Saturday night in a car crash en route to a burglary scene in Coldspring. Photo: San Jacinto Sheriff's Office Photo: San Jacinto Sheriff's Office Image 1 of / 12 Caption Close San Jacinto County deputy killed in crash 1 / 12 Back to GalleryA San Jacinto County Sheriffs deputy died in the line of duty Saturday evening in a car crash en route to a burglary scene in Coldspring, officials said. Pfluger and a second deputy were driving separate vehicles en route to the scene when the second deputy slowed down to turn right onto Hill Road, according to the San Jacinto County Sheriffs Office and Texas Department of Public Safety. He was a four-year veteran of the San Jacinto County Sheriffs Office.

COLDSPRING, Texas (KTRK) -- A San Jacinto County deputy has died in a crash that happened when he tried to avoid hitting a colleague, authorities said.The San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office said Bryan Pfluger was killed Saturday in the crash that happened on Hill Lane near Highway 150 just after around 8 p.m.Pfluger in one patrol vehicle and another deputy in another vehicle were both responding to a call at the time of the crash, the sheriff's office said.One deputy turned on Hill Road from Highway 150 and took a right, while the other vehicle tried to avoid the crash.The deputies collided, ejecting Pfluger.Pfluger was transported to a hospital, where he died. The other deputy wasn't seriously injured.The sheriff's office said Pfluger has worked at the small department for four years.In 2018, the deputy received a commendation for purchasing wood for a senior citizen.Pfluger leaves behind a wife and baby.Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash.

COLDSPRING, Texas (KTRK) -- A San Jacinto County deputy has died in a crash that happened when he tried to avoid hitting a colleague, authorities said.The San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office said Bryan Pfluger was killed Saturday in the crash that happened on Highway 150 near Hill Road just after around 8 p.m.Pfluger in one patrol vehicle and another deputy in another vehicle were both responding to a call at the time of the crash, the sheriff's office said.One deputy turned on Hill Road from Highway 150 and took a right, while the other vehicle tried to avoid the crash.The deputies collided, ejecting Pfluger.Pfluger was transported to a hospital, where he died. The other deputy wasn't seriously injured.The sheriff's office said Pfluger has worked at the small department for four years.In 2018, the deputy received a commendation for purchasing wood for a senior citizen.Pfluger leaves behind a wife and baby.Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash.

COLDSPRING – San Jacinto County officials and deputies are mourning the loss of deputy Bryan Pfluger Sunday morning after he was killed in a car crash Saturday night. State troopers said Pfluger hit another patrol vehicle while responding to a burglary call. During the crash, the deputy was thrown from his vehicle, according to DPS. Pfluger was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, according to DPS. The deputy in the other patrol car did not suffer visible injuries in the crash but was transported to an area hospital as a precaution, according to DPS.

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SHEPHERD, Texas - Two men were arrested after human remains were found in a metal container in San Jacinto County. Authorities said a missing person report for 56-year-old Kirk Buik on Aug. 23 prompted the start of the investigation. According to a report, Buik has been missing since July. A search warrant was obtained and the remains were found in a barrel buried in the ground at a residence in the 700 block of Cherry Creek Road in Shepherd, according to authorities. While authorities wouldn't say that the remains were those of Buik, they did say the search warrant was obtained in connection with his disappearance.

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SHEPHERD, Texas (KTRK) -- The search for a missing San Jacinto County man has ended with a body found in a barrel.New photos shared with us by Bluebonnet News shows the scene earlier Thursday, where a body was found inside a white metal container.The family of the missing man, Kirk Buik, believe the remains are his, but we're told identification will take some time.Buik's family also tells Eyewitness News they believe he was murdered with a hatchet.Two suspects have been arrested. Jack Gonzalez and Matthew Greenwood are charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.More charges are expected.