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Harris County deputies kill gunman in north Harris County after shooter points weapon at officer
Responding deputies found a man pointing a gun toward a driver in another vehicle and after officers say they gave commands for him to drop his weapon, the gunman turned his attention toward one of the deputies.
Harris County deputies asking more victims of sexual assault cases across several counties to come forward
Christian Morales, 23. was arrested in early March as a person of interest in a series of sexual assault cases across several counties, and remains behind bars. However, investigators are asking the public and any potential sexual assault victims, to come forward.
Houston police looking for suspects wanted in quadruple shooting outside Washington Corridor club that injured security
Police are looking for two suspects who injured four people in a shooting at a club and fired at off-duty Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies in west Houston on Saturday, according to officers.
Police K9s to showcase their skills and dedication in K9s4COPs Hard Dog/Fast Dog Competition at RodeoHouston
Houston-area public safety K9s will compete with their handlers in the 9th annual K9s4COPs Hard Dog/Fast Dog competition at RodeoHouston. We met Kyra, a special pup who now plays a big role in keeping us all safe, and her handler Deputy Ted Dahlin with the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Deputy Dahlin is on the K9s4COPs board and has been involved with them since they donated Kyra to him. Deputy Dahlin lost his former partner K9 Brek in 2009 during a pursuit. Hear their story in the video above.
VIDEOS: Sheriff’s office releases body cam videos of when deputies shot woman in her east Harris County apartment
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office released body camera videos Saturday of their deputies who shot a woman multiple times in her apartment in east Harris County, as they responded to a burglary call.
‘I made bad decisions, but anybody can change’: Harris Co. inmates celebrate Christmas with their children
We’re a few days past Christmas but celebrating isn’t over. Harris County Sheriff’s Office and non-profit Navidad En El Barrio join forces allowing some inmates the opportunity to be with their kids.
Harris County SWAT team uses ‘tricked-out’ armored vehicle to end standoffs
You could call it a military grade, super machine, that the Harris County Sheriff’s Department has deployed over 50 times over the past year to help the SWAT team take down armed gunman barricaded inside a house or a building.
Daring standoff: Rook lifts armed officers to 2nd story of home, forcing suspect wanted in deputy’s shooting to give up
It was a tension-filled night Thursday as armed officers mounted a mechanical crane-like device, were raised to the second level of a northeast Harris County home, and came face-to-face with a wanted suspect, leaving him with nowhere to run. This move brought an end to a nearly six-hour standoff for a man accused of trying to kill at least four law enforcement officers, according to authorities.
‘He will need prayers’: Deputy shot in NE Harris Co. identified as search for 2nd suspect continues
The 29-year-old Harris County deputy who was shot while conducting a traffic stop has been identified. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez shared an image on Twitter/X of the deputy and identified him as Joseph Anderson.
ONLY ON 2: 68-year-old man beaten by burglar grateful after investigators arrest alleged attacker
A man is behind bars after investigators say he confessed to robbing and beating a 68-year-old disabled man. “I figured he was going to kill me. He was apologizing and telling me lies every time he hit me. He’s a bad guy,” the victim, Stan Burge, said.
2 men killed, another injured in ambush-style attack by 3 masked suspects with rifles at north Harris County gas station, HCSO says
An investigation is underway after two men were killed and another was injured during an “ambush-type attack” at a gas station in north Harris County on Monday afternoon, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
Copper thief shocks self while trying to cut through electrical wires at Tomball business, leaves ID behind while fleeing, investigators say
A man who is accused of stealing copper and other items from a Tomball business dropped what he was doing and fled the scene after shocking himself while trying to cut through electrical wires, according to investigators with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputy injured in DWI crash urges good Samaritans to check on at-fault driver before losing consciousness, authorities say
A deputy who was injured in a crash caused by a suspected drunk driver told good Samaritans who arrived at the scene to help the driver of the other vehicle rather than checking on him, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Family demanding body cam footage after saying man pursued for minor charges ended up in coma
The family of Keevin Williams says the shooting which took their loved one’s life began at a Shell gas station on Greens Road and ended in a parking spot several dozen yards away, but what exactly happened between those moments are unclear.
Bond set at $100K for man accused of killing 18-year-old after mother claims she found him in bed with his underage cousin
A teen was shot and killed Friday after a woman claims she found him in bed with her juvenile daughter, according to a representative of the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office.
HCSO: Nephew charged in alleged shooting death of 18-year-old after mother says she found him in bed with her juvenile daughter
A teen was shot and killed Friday after a woman claims she found him in bed with her juvenile daughter, according to a representative of the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office.
Grave mystery: Officials seek answers after casket found buried on woman’s property in Crosby
It was a defining moment Tuesday morning when, using ground penetration radar, Texas EquuSearch uncovered the first hard evidence of something buried below the surface of the ground on a piece of land in Crosby that one woman purchased for her family.
Alleged gang member brings gun into jail, arresting officer claims he missed it during pat down due to man’s large size, docs show
An alleged gang member who was arrested Tuesday managed to bring a gun into a Harris County Jail facility because an arresting officer failed to find it during a body search, according to an affidavit.
Murder suspect killed in officer-involved shooting in northwest Harris County, sheriff says
A suspect who was wanted for several offenses, including murder, was shot and killed Tuesday by law enforcement officers who were attempting to take him into custody, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
‘You cannot trust a skunk to investigate its own funk!’: Family seeks answers in ‘cold blood’ fatal police shooting of Roderick Brooks
Community leaders and attorneys for the family of Roderick Brooks are calling out the Harris County Sheriff’s Office about the investigation surrounding the death of the man who was fatally shot by a deputy following an incident of alleged shoplifting.
Photos released of vehicle allegedly used in fatal drive-by shooting of 7-year-old in east Harris County
Homicide investigators have released surveillance photos of a vehicle allegedly used in a drive-by shooting that killed an innocent 7-year-old boy who was struck by a bullet while in his bedroom in east Harris County.
Bond set at $750K for 17-year-old suspected catalytic converter thief charged in deputy’s fatal shooting
Bond has been set at $750,000 for the teen accused in the murder of Harris County Deputy Darren Almendarez, who was shot and killed trying to stop a trio of catalytic converter thieves in late March.
‘They had AKs, they all had rifles’: Shootout between juveniles in Bear Creek area leaves 2 injured, HCSO says
Neighbors on one particular street in the Bear Creek area are terrified after yet another shooting happened at the same home where other problems have occurred, according to an investigator with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
‘It’s a huge embarrassment’: Close to 200 Harris County defendants released after computer system issue, HCSO says
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said a computer system went down last Thursday, an issue which continued into the weekend, leading to a backup and some defendants being released from the joint processing center.
‘Should never work around women’: Deputy accused of sexually assaulting woman after nightclub had prior charge involving child
A woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted by a Harris County Sheriff’s deputy after leaving a popular Midtown nightclub has filed a lawsuit, with her lawyer saying the officer should have never been allowed to work around women due to his previous criminal charges.