For second time, grand jury declines to indict Houston police officer who fatally shot Jalen Randle in 2022
A Harris County grand jury declined charges against Houston police officer Shane Privette in the April 2022 fatal shooting of Jalen Randle, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.
Grand jury takes no action on indictment of HPD officer who fatally shot Jalen Randle
A Harris County grand jury took no action Wednesday afternoon on potential charges against Houston police officer Shane Privette in the April 2022 fatal shooting of Jalen Randle, meaning the case will be presented to a new grand jury as soon as is practical.
Pasadena man, 24, receives nearly 20-year sentence for shooting HPD officer, trafficking meth
A 24-year-old Pasadena man has been sent to federal prison following his conviction of firearm and drug trafficking offenses related to his role in the shooting of a Houston Police Department officer, announced U.S. Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Man fatally shot by detective after trying to attack him with tire iron outside of SE Houston restaurant: HPD
An investigation is underway after police said a suspect accused of trying to hit a Liberty County District Attorney’s Office investigator with a tire iron tool Sunday was fatally shot by the officer.
Evicted resident shot, killed after intentionally setting fire to multi-rental property home in SW Houston; 3 residents dead, police say
A man reportedly evicted from a southwest Houston home allegedly set fire to the building to lure tenants from their homes then shot five of them — killing three — before he was shot by a Houston police officer, police say.
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.
‘Follow that gun’: Surveillance released of shooting at Dallas airport; suspect once told police she was Chris Brown’s wife, ‘God’s prophet,’ records show
Authorities at a news conference Tuesday said they are seeking several answers as to what a prompted a woman to open fire inside a Dallas airport terminal and where did she get her gun.
Ohio police release graphic bodycam footage in fatal shooting of Jayland Walker
Ohio police released graphic body camera footage and additional details Sunday on the shooting of Jayland Walker, showing to the public the moment eight officers released a barrage of bullets at the 25-year-old Black motorist as he ran for the first time.
Man wanted for questioning in HPD officer-involved shooting reports to police station with assistance of Quanell X
Community activist Quanell X stood alongside a wanted suspect accused of engaging in a shootout with an HPD officer as the man turned himself in to police. The peaceful surrender happened Wednesday at the Houston Police Department.
HPD officer shot at by suspect while investigating shooting in SE Houston, authorities say
Officers with the Houston Police Department are investigating after a suspect got into a shootout with one of them while they were trying to investigate a shooting in southeast Houston Monday, authorities said.
Deadly officer-involved shooting: Bodycam video shows suspect accused of running over construction worker, stabbing apartment manager
The Houston Police Department has released bodycam video of a deadly officer-involved shooting where a suspect was accused of fatally running over a construction worker and stabbing a Montrose apartment manager on April 5.
Man with lengthy criminal history identified as suspect accused of shooting HPD officer during traffic stop on Gulf Freeway, police say
A man accused of shooting a Houston police officer during a traffic stop in southeast Houston Wednesday morning has been identified, according to the Houston Police Department.
HPD: Officers shoot carjacker who ran over, killed construction worker before stabbing Montrose apartment manager
A construction worker is dead and two people were transported to the hospital after reports of a stabbing followed by an officer-involved shooting in front of an apartment complex in Montrose Tuesday, police said.
4 HPD officers fired in deadly shooting of Nicolas Chavez reinstated, will receive full pay back, HPOU says
A sergeant and three other officers who were fired from the Houston Police Department for their roles in the 2020 deadly shooting of Nicolas Chavez are to be reinstated, according to the Houston Police Officers’ Union.
72-year-old business owner shot after mistaking deputy for burglary suspect in northwest Harris County, authorities say
HOUSTON – An investigation is underway after a 72-year-old business owner was shot Tuesday after mistaking a deputy for a burglary suspect in northwest Harris County, authorities said. Deputies said the 72-year-old man arrived at the scene after calling 911 and didn’t know deputies had already arrived. The owner mistook the deputy for the burglar and fired at the deputy, authorities said. Authorities said the deputy returned fired, hitting the man in the shoulder. Investigators said the business owner was wearing the same type of clothing as the burglar seen on camera.