Houston police used suspended case code 44 times since chief ordered it stopped, according to KPRC 2 Investigates review
On the heels of the Houston Police Chiefโs latest news conference on the deactivated sexual assault cases, KPRC 2 Investigates has learned the code to suspend cases has continued to be used.
Outgoing HPD Chiefโs Message to Houston: โGet ready for 500 murdersโ
HOUSTON, Texas โ HPD Chief Art Acevedo made a grim proclamation for the City of Houston on Tuesday, โGet ready for 500 murders,โ said Acevedo during an afternoon news conference at HPD headquarters. This said, there are two homicides from Acevedoโs tenure that stand out the most. They are the shooting deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas by HPD in the deadly botched raid on Harding Street. When asked how challenging will it be for Acevedo to leave Houston knowing that Harding Street remains unfinished? Acevedo said, โIโll be back for Harding Street because it happened on my watch.โAdWatch the video below to hear John Nicholas, brother of Rhogena Nicholas, speak about Acevedoโs departure.