Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said it has been days since Lorenzo Salgado Araujo died after an ICE agent shot him on Canal Street in Houston’s Magnolia Park neighborhood, and federal authorities have yet to provide full transparency or answers about what happened.

Harris County officials say they will fund an independent investigation to identify the ICE agents involved in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's killing.

Federal agencies and investigators have offered limited information, prompting calls for outside scrutiny.

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare are set to hold a news conference Monday to discuss the independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.

U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia will host a joint press conference Friday morning to discuss the new developments in the ICE-involved shooting that killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Tuesday in Houston’s East End.

District Attorney Sean Teare said he is in contact with prosecutors in Minnesota who are investigating the January shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents.

Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare is urging anyone who witnessed Tuesday’s fatal ICE shooting in east Houston to come forward as his office continues a parallel review into the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.

A Harris County jury found Erik Fardell Arceneaux guilty of murdering his girlfriend, Maria Rodriguez, nearly eight years after she disappeared. Prosecutors say digital evidence helped secure the conviction in the rare no-body homicide case.

Houston is hosting some of the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, and with that comes a heightened focus on human trafficking. A “No Trafficking Zone” has been established at the Houston stadium, where local law enforcement and nonprofits are working together to identify and stop human trafficking during the tournament.

THC vape pens are becoming harder for parents and teachers to recognize. Some devices are designed to look like USB drives, highlighters, or other everyday electronics — making them easy for teens to hide. Now, with changing policies surrounding THC products in Texas, experts worry some teenagers may wrongly assume vaping THC is harmless.

The Harris County District Attorney's office has issued new guidance stating it will not accept charges for individuals found with vape pens suspected of containing THC due to limitations in current lab testing, which cannot determine the origin or precise concentration of THC in the liquid.

The man accused in one of Houston’s most haunting cold cases has died before he could face justice in court.

A Harris County grand jury has returned a capital murder indictment against a suspect in one of Houston’s most haunting cold cases, more than three decades after two young people were found brutally killed in west Houston.

A break in Houston’s nearly 36-year-old “Lovers Lane” cold case is bringing two families closer to long-awaited answers after DNA evidence led to an arrest in Nebraska, authorities said.

A 64-year-old man has been charged with capital murder in connection to the 1990 killings of 22-year-old Cheryl Henry, and Andy Atkinson, 21, Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare announced.

Lauren Freeman shared her concerns after reviewing the medical examiner’s autopsy report for her cousin who was found dead in a Houston bayou. She pointed out several errors that raised red flags.

Charles Victor Thompson, 55, was executed by the state of Texas at 6:50pm on Jan. 28, 2026. Thompson was convicted of murdering his former girlfriend and her new boyfriend in 1998.

Fifteen years after a tragic crash in Houston, families seek justice as Crime Stoppers and the DA's office hold a press conference.

Harris County's top prosecutor refutes viral social media claims of a serial killer as three more bodies discovered in Houston's bayous last week bring the year's total to 34, pointing instead to broader issues of homelessness and mental health in the city's extensive waterway system.

District attorneys in Harris, El Paso and other counties say some cases, including murders, have been hobbled or lost because witnesses were detained, deported or too scared to come to court.

Although today's food distribution is full, you can sign up to attend tomorrow's event or any event this week.

Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare tells 2 Investigates some of his most seasoned prosecutors are working through a backlog of murder and capital murder cases.

When we asked Ann Eagleton how many times the DA’s office had contacted her since filing a report, Eagleton made a gesture with her hand and said, “Zero times.”

After a pursuit spanning over a decade, Louis Armando Rojas has been extradited to Houston to face murder charges for the 2011 New Year’s Eve shooting

Two men, a father and son duo, were arrested and extradited from Mexico to Houston on multiple counts of child sex abuse charges against two minors, Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare announced.

Texans quarterback gives back with foundation at Back to School event partnering with Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, District Attorney Sean Teare, City Controller Chris Hollins, other community leaders

Court documents reveal suspect confessed in Afghan Marine’s stabbing, but legal missteps now threaten the case.

Authorities said the DMV employee and another suspect tampered with vehicle records and swapped VINs, deceiving buyers into purchasing stolen cars with fake titles.

Texas prosecutors have dropped charges against a prominent conservative activist in Houston related to allegations he was part of what authorities have called a baseless voter fraud conspiracy theory.

Hotze, who was indicted under former District Attorney Kim Ogg, was alleged to have been involved in the case of an air conditioning repairman being pulled over and held at gunpoint because of a former Houston Police Officer, Mark Aguirre.

Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare will announce progress on addressing the county's mental health incarceration crisis, highlighting efforts to divert over 340 individuals from jail to treatment services since January 1.

The current DA, Sean Teare, found no evidence of wrongdoing, reinforcing the former Health Director's stance.

Initially accused of multiple felonies related to contract awards, a thorough review concluded there was no evidence of misconduct.

Ken Paxton’s office sent the letter to HISD Superintendent Mike Miles and the Board President Audrey Momanaee.

It was in early February that KPRC 2 Investigates first exposed potential electioneering by the Houston Independent School District during last year’s controversial bond election.

A woman has been charged in a 2021 home invasion that left a couple and their 6-year-old child shot to death, and a 10-year-old girl injured, according to records.

An unlicensed after-hours club in Northwest Houston was shut down after a raid early Saturday.

A Harris County grand jury returned an indictment charging a Houston teen with terrorism.

A Harris County grand jury returned an indictment charging a Houston teen with terrorism.

Concerns have led to four criminal complaints being filed. Despite the district's silence, parents are urging the Harris County District Attorney to investigate.

After several violent crimes on campus, including robberies and a sexual assault, the president of the University of Houston says a task force will be formed to help gauge what more needs to be done to improve safety on campus.

The search for Eric Brown, who is wanted for sexual assault at the University of Houston has now gone on for more than 10 days after he was mistakenly released 24 hours after he was arrested.

The search continues for a suspect in a sexual assault at the University of Houston.

Eric Latroy Brown, 40, is charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault and one count of aggravated robbery after a student was attacked at the university’s Welcome Center Student Parking Garage around 5:30 p.m. last Friday.

The Harris County District Attorney's Office has dismissed 17 charges against eight Houston police officers linked to the tragic 2019 Harding Street raid.

On Monday we first exposed a $2-million dollar “key action” listed in the 2024-2025 budget consisting of an “Ask voters for a bond election in November 2024.” What we uncovered was that HISD used nearly $1.4 million dollars to hire a consulting group that specializes in communications, governmental relations and campaigns. Ultimately the district posted social media videos with the words “RENEW HISD” at the end of the highly produced thirty-second videos.

Houston Independent School District (HISD) Superintendent Mike Myles is unavailable to discuss a controversial $2-million "key action" linked to a November bond, which involved hiring a consulting group for communication strategies.

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office made a plea deal with the former water department manager Patrece Lee. Lee received 10 years.

The State Bar of Texas’ website said Teare was not eligible to practice law, but hours later it changed. When asked, Teare’s team, told KPRC 2 Investigates it was a misunderstanding.

Former Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg has been hired in a new position within the county.

It’s a New Year, and Harris County has a new District Attorney; Sean Teare was officially sworn in a minute after midnight on New Year’s night.

Houston tech attorney and co-founder of Lloyd & Mousilli arrested on child sexual abuse charges. Released on $50k bond.

Arguably the biggest surprise on Tuesday night in Harris County was the race for the county’s next district attorney.

Teare previously served as Division Chief of the Vehicular Crimes for the DA’s Office before he resigned in February 2023 and announced during his candidacy his mission to create a more empathetic justice system.

Texas voters head to the polls on Nov. 5, 2024, to cast their ballots in the general election.

The $500 fine from the Texas Ethics Commission comes after the agency found the Harris County judge broke state campaign laws barring use of government resources for political purposes.

Hidalgo’s staffers were indicted on felony charges related to how they allegedly helped award an $11 million contract to a political consulting firm headed by a Democratic strategist.

The Harris County Criminal Courts at Law have been working to catch up on backlogged cases from over the years.

As a result of Tuesday’s primary election, front-runners for the Harris County District Attorney’s office for both the Democratic and Republican parties were selected and will head to the 2024 November General Election.

Sean Teare spoke to KPRC 2 News after he defeated Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg during the primary election.

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg conceded to Sean Teare Tuesday night.

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg conceded to Sean Teare Tuesday night.

In Harris County, voters had cast their ballot in the District Attorney race during the March 5, 2024 primary elections.

The Democratic primary race for Harris County’s next District Attorney may not be “too close to call.”

Incumbent Kim Ogg is at odds with her party, and experts say infighting with challenger Sean Teare could aid Republicans.

Article focusing on the race between Harris County DA Kim Ogg and her opponent Sean Teare and the future of the current criminal cases against Hidalgo's staffers.

Candidates talk to KPRC 2 Investigates about their key endorsements.

The Democratic primary for Harris County District Attorney is intensifying as the two front-runners, Kim Ogg and Sean Teare, actively seek crucial endorsements just over a month before the tightly contested race.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo spoke out Friday after Texas Rangers opened a new public corruption investigation involving “concealed” records that were subpoenaed in a grand jury’s review of how a multi-million dollar county contract was awarded.

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg responded Thursday to a letter of censure sent out Monday from a number of area Democrats.

Former Harris County Assistant District Attorney Sean Teare is under legal scrutiny by his ex-employer for allegedly delivering a plea deal to a suspect accused of fleeing the scene of a deadly hit-and-run crash in 2020.g

It appears that Teare will now challenge his soon-to-be former boss, District Attorney Kim Ogg, in the next primary.

Authorities say two people are dead after the suspected drunk, speeding driver of their car crashed into a forklift on Houston’s south side Thursday night.

A driver has been charged after an Houston police SWAT officer was injured and a woman was left in critical condition following a head-on collision in northwest Houston Thursday morning, according to the Houston Police Department.

Several local, county, and state agencies are teaming up to combat drunk driving as the New Year’s weekend gets underway.

A 2-year-old little boy has died after a hit-and-run believed to be caused by an intoxicated driver in southwest Houston Saturday afternoon, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

It was a busy day at the Harris County courthouse.

A woman has been charged after Houston police said she crashed her car into a concrete pole while intoxicated, leaving her passenger dead.

The woman accused of orchestrating the triple murder of a southwest Houston family appeared before a judge Monday morning. A representative from the Harris County District Attorney's Office talks about an 11-year-old girl who survived the shooting, detailing what she endured and the justice that is being sought.

Tens of thousands of criminal cases remain backlogged in the Harris County criminal justice system; leaving victims and the accused waiting longer and longer for their day in court. Even the most optimistic estimate from the Harris County Budget Management Department shows it could takes two years to make a significant dent in the backlog.

A woman has been charged in a 2021 home invasion that left a couple and their 6-year-old child shot to death, and a 10-year-old girl injured, according to records.

An infant is dead after a multi-vehicle crash involving two sedans and a wrecker truck at a northwest Harris County intersection, deputies said.

The woman charged in the death of a respected and beloved sergeant with the Harris County Sheriff's Office was "selfish" and "too intoxicated to care" when her actions early Monday caused the preventable tragedy, according to Harris County Vehicular Crimes Division Chief Sean Teare.

The couple who was killed in a crash on Christmas Eve night has been identified.

The holiday season is meant to be spent with family and friends, but according to law enforcement officials, it can also be one of the most dangerous times of the year starting the night before Thanksgiving.

Road Rage incidents are on the rise in and around the Houston area, according to officials.

A person is dead after being run over during a carjacking, Houston police said Tuesday.

A 20-year-old man has been charged with intoxication manslaughter after police said he hit and killed a woman in north Houston Wednesday night.

HOUSTON – A Houston police officer struck a suspected intoxicated driver late Friday night after the civilian disregarded a stop sign, according to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division. The officer was driving eastbound down Fuqua Street at approximately 11 p.m. when a civilian driver traveling northbound on a nearby cross street disregarded a stop sign and drove out in front of the marked patrol vehicle. Video of the incident showed that the driver “blew through the stop sign,” said Sean Teare, Chief of the Harris County District Attorney’s Vehicular Crimes Division. “He didn’t stop,” said Teare. “Not only did he disregard the traffic stop sign, he didn’t even know what kind of device was there.

HOUSTON – A pedestrian was hit and killed by a driver early Saturday on Westheimer Road, according to the Houston Police Department. The crash was reported at approximately 1 a.m. in the 7600 block of Westheimer Road, near Hillcroft Avenue. The crash occurred near the location where another pedestrian was fatally struck early Friday, said Teare. A suspected intoxicated driver struck and killed a woman crossing the street in an unmarked area near the intersection of Westheimer Road and Stoney Brook Drive. “This is the second in two nights, basically in the same exact location, about a 100-foot difference.”RELATED: Accused drunk driver arrested after woman fatally struck near Uptown, police sayFatality Crash: Westheimer @ Stoney Brook.

HOUSTON – Family and friends of Kathy Lynn, 63, are asking for the public’s help in finding the person responsible for her death. Lynn was hit and killed Thursday while crossing the street near the intersection of Westheimer Road and Interstate 610 in the Galleria area. The driver responsible never stopped to help and render aid and remains on the run. “Anytime you get involved in anything on the street of Westheimer in Houston you got to know there’s going to be surveillance footage,” Teare said. Teare had a message for the drivers responsible in both cases: “There’s no statute of limitations on this.

HOUSTON – A 19-year-old Adrienne Exum was killed in a suspected DUI crash in north Houston, according to Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred after Sunday afternoon at 191 West Road at North Freeway. Fuerte-Padilla was charged with failure to stop and render aid & driving while under the influence, according to officials. Sam Guar, who knew the victim Exum, and several family members watched sheriff’s deputies clean up the fatal crash on West Road at the North Freeway. As she turned onto West Road, deputies say a Dodge Truck struck her from the side.

HOUSTON – Two Houston police officers were injured Friday night after a wrong-way driver struck their patrol vehicle in downtown Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. Both officers were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to officials. Responding officers said the suspect showed minimal signs of intoxication and admitted she had consumed a few drinks. Teare said the woman could be charged with intoxication assault of a peace officer. “This is downtown Houston on Friday night,” Teare said.

Preston booked in jail wearing sergeant’s handcuffsThe man charged with killing a Houston police sergeant was booked into jail -- wearing that sergeant’s own handcuffs. The Houston Police Officer’s Union tweeted Monday afternoon that Manzano was booked into Harris County Jail while wearing Sgt. ‘Moving in the wrong direction’: Coronavirus positivity rate increases in Houston, mayor saysHouston Mayor Sylvester Turner updated residents on the city’s positivity rate and coronavirus cases as of Monday. On Monday, he said the city is “moving in the wrong direction” after seeing an increase in its positivity rate. Residents say concrete plant causing pollution, health problems in north Harris County neighborhoodResidents in a north Harris County neighborhood are renewing their efforts to shut down a concrete batch plant they say is causing pollution and health problems.

Those charges will be upgraded if the driver of the pickup truck does not survive. READ: Drunk driving suspected in crash that left 3 dead, 2 injured in northwest HoustonProsecutors said Morejon was behind the wheel Sunday morning when he crashed his silver Honda into a black pickup truck. The driver of the black pickup truck was sent to the hospital in serious condition. Harris County prosecutor Sean Teare said a Facebook live video posted to Morejon’s account right before the crash of him being behind the wheel while drinking beer. Surveillance video shows the silver Honda speeding by before hitting the black pickup.

Here are things to know for Monday, Oct. 26:1. UPDATE: Suspect in custody after 19-year-old fatally shot at Texas Renaissance Festival campgroundsA woman was fatally shot at the Texas Renaissance Festival campgrounds early Sunday morning, according to the Grimes County Sheriff’s Office. At approximately 2:40 a.m. Sunday, deputies with the Grimes County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the Texas Renaissance Festival campgrounds in Todd Mission on reports of disturbance. “Allow me to provide as a courtesy, the below in person travel notification for Sen. Kamala Harris which will be publicly released momentarily,” the email reads. Kamala Harris will be personally traveling to Texas on Friday - October 30.

HOUSTON – Three people were killed and two others were injured in a major crash believed to involve speed and alcohol in northwest Houston. The two-vehicle crash occurred near the intersection of FM 529, also known as Spencer Road, and Fairview Street, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Traffic Investigators are on the scene of a major crash at 12239 FM 529 at Fairview. (He) kills three people in his own car and is going to potentially kill the driver of that truck," Teare said. The truck driver was in critical condition at last check.

HOUSTON – Police said a woman driving with a 2-year-old in her car Monday morning in west Houston claims she blacked out before hitting a 70-year-old woman. Authorities said the 70-year-old was walking with a friend when it happened around 7 a.m. Investigators said the 70-year-old woman and had run left to try and avoid the vehicle when the vehicle swerved her way and hit her. The 70-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the hospital. Neighbors identified the woman who died as Carol Ansel, a beloved, retired elementary school teacher from Rummel Elementary who was taking a routine morning walk. Holder said Ansel and her friend would take their routine walk almost every morning, around the same time.

Realtor David A. Nettles has been charged with taking sexually explicit photos of women he was dating without their knowledge and then sharing them without permission with people the women didn't know.

HOUSTON – A Houston man was charged with tying up and raping his long-term girlfriend. Now, Winrock Hill is accused of convincing two of his friends, one of them a relative of his, to portray themselves as police officers and to try and trick his victim into dropping all charges against him. Now, months later, investigators allege that Hill convinced two other men to pose as police officers to his victim’s house and try to frighten her into dropping all charges. More charges are expected to be filed against Hill in the coming days. The other man in this crime is expected to be charged and arrested in the days to come.