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Houston police said Monday that its Narcotics Division “(took) down an accused drug trafficking crew” with other law enforcement, sharing photos of tables filled with drugs, guns and cash.

An officer with the Houston Police Department is recovering after his patrol vehicle was hit by a drunk driver in north Houston Monday, investigators said.

A man was killed and another was injured in a shooting involving three security guards outside a southwest Houston club early Monday morning, according to the Houston Police Department.

Two Houston firefighters are recovering after a hit-and-run crash in north Houston Monday, the Houston Police Department said.

Officers with Houston Police Department will hold a news conference on Friday to discuss safety and burglary prevention tips for area restaurants and businesses following a recent sting of break-ins reported.

Two men have been found dead in an apparent shooting inside a home on Houston’s south side Wednesday, the Houston Police Department said.

A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged with murdering a grandmother outside of her apartment located in the Memorial area while stealing her car in February.

Documents show the terror one mother endured at the hands of her own son before the man allegedly murdered her, angry that she would not allow him to drive her car.

A woman was found stabbed to death in a parking lot in southeast Houston Tuesday, the Houston Police Department said.

No foul play was suspected regarding a body that was found at a business near Memorial Park Tuesday, according to Houston police.

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a bus in southeast Houston Monday, the Houston Police Department said.

A man has been charged after a rollover crash where a 1-year-old girl died and four others were injured in north Houston Sunday, according to court documents.

Investigators had their hands full early Saturday trying to determine what led to multiple people, including two security guards, being shot following a private concert in the southeast side of town, according to Houston police.

Two suspects, including a 16-year-old, have been arrested and charged following a triple shooting in north Houston last year, according to the Houston Police Department.

Family members have released the identity of a good Samaritan who was killed while trying to help a driver change a tire on a vehicle Monday.

An investigation is underway after a 13-year-old was injured in a shooting in southeast Houston Tuesday night.

An investigation is underway after two men were shot at a horse event in southwest Houston Monday, the Houston Police Department said.

An investigation is underway after a man’s body was found inside a vehicle at an east Houston apartment complex following a shooting that happened Saturday night, the Houston Police Department said.

Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department’s Special Victims Division are asking for the public’s help in locating a fugitive who is wanted for aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14 years old.

An investigation is underway after a man shot and killed a woman and teen before turning the gun on himself in southwest Houston Friday, the Houston Police Department said.

A man has been arrested and charged after police say he shot his wife several times in southeast Houston.

The officers were sued by the mother of Charion Lockett after Lockett was killed by police outside of his home in north Houston last year.

A man is dead after he was shot in the head on Houston’s south side Tuesday, the Houston Police Department said.

An innocent bystander was wounded and several people are in custody after gunfire erupted from multiple directions at a parking lot in west Houston early Sunday, police said.

Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect(s) responsible for fatally shooting a man in northwest Houston in 2021.

A man was shot multiple times while hanging outside of a club in Houston’s Third Ward Friday, the Houston Police Department said.

All lanes are currently blocked on the Southwest Freeway northbound at Weslayan due to a multi-vehicle crash Friday, the Houston Police Department said.

A child has been safely returned after they were reportedly taken when a vehicle was stolen in southwest Houston Wednesday.

A 58-year-old woman is in critical condition after dozens of shots were fired into a home in east Houston Wednesday, the Houston Police Department said.

The Houston Police Department is investigating after they said a married couple was found dead in a murder-suicide in northwest Houston Wednesday.

An investigation is underway after a father killed his daughter’s boyfriend and injured two others on Houston’s south side Wednesday, the Houston Police Department said.

An investigation is underway after a man was fatally shot while heading to work in southwest Houston Tuesday, the Houston Police Department said.

Multiple southbound lanes are blocked on I-45 North Freeway due to a rollover crash, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

An investigation is underway after a 1-year-old girl was possibly hit by a vehicle in the parking lot of an apartment complex in southeast Houston Monday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

Two HPD officers were stabbed in the face while serving a welfare check and a man is dead after an officer-involved shooting at a west Houston home Saturday morning, police said.

A Houston area family and community activists are calling for justice and answers after a retired Army veteran died.

An investigation is underway after a man’s body was found in a wooded area of Memorial Park Friday morning, police said.

A lost load from a big rig has shut down the northbound lanes of the North Freeway at I-10 Friday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

TikTok is a popular platform for sharing recipes and showing off dance moves but we want to warn you about a car theft challenge circulating that Houston police say has made its way to our area.

An investigation is underway after a man was shot before his car was stolen at a store in southeast Houston Wednesday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

A suspect has died after a police chase that ended in a shootout in Sugar Land, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

A driver is dead after speeding and then running a red light in northwest Houston Tuesday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

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Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department are asking for the public’s help finding a man accused of sexually assaulting a child. Francisco Pineda-Mayorquin, 56, is wanted for indecency with a child (sexual contact) and aggravated assault of a family member.

An investigation is underway after a female passenger died in a crash when the driver of the vehicle she was in hit a tree in west Houston Thursday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

A robbery suspect has been arrested after leading officers on a chase on the Southwest Freeway Tuesday afternoon, according to the Houston Police Department.

Houston police are asking for the public’s help with finding the man who was caught on video burglarizing a building in west Houston last year.

An investigation is underway after two brothers were shot while leaving a convenience store in southeast Houston Monday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

A man accused of crashing into an Uber vehicle and killing two women while leading police on a chase in northeast Houston in 2020 was found guilty of murder, Crime Stoppers announced.

Houston police are searching for a man they say is a “person of interest” in a deadly shooting that took place in December.

The suspect accused of shooting a man to death in north Houston last week has been identified and charged.

Violent crime is on the decline, according to data HPD Chief Troy Finner cited Wednesday. Is that true, and how much of this is due to actual reforms?

HPD says a Houston chemical manufacturing facility may be leaking chemicals into the stormwater system.

The senator's daughter was not seriously injured, his office stated.

Authorities revealed the identity of a suspect in custody for the rapper's November shooting death.

HPD said it's focusing heavily on parking lot crimes this holiday season and urging residents to be mindful of items left in their vehicles.

Politico senior media writer Jack Shafer accused tech mogul Elon Musk of exhibiting histrionic personality disorder after his Ukraine tweet on Oct. 3.

The new initiative will include prosecutors from the Criminal Division’s organized Crime and Gang section, investigative agents, analyst, forensic experts from the FBI, HPD and HCSO.

But this year, negotiations stalled in the wake of the May 24 Uvalde massacre, the horrific tragedy leading parents across the country to call for heightened school security. Nearly two months after entering into talks, Harlingen city and school officials are now negotiating an agreement much like their previous pact, Mayor Norma Sepulveda said. Amid talks, district officials requested the city assign its five off-duty officers to work full-time on school campuses, Sepulveda said. As talks continued, school leaders requested the city allow its off-duty officers to work school security in exchange for overtime pay, Brianna Vela Garcia, the district’s spokeswoman, said. “On any given day, we have 58 to 66 law enforcement and security officers present on our campuses,” Vela Garcia said.

Attorney Michael Doyle said the families decided to remove the officers and Acevedo from the lawsuit in order to avoid further delays.

HPD says the incident occurred at 14800 Gulf Freeway at Astoria.

The lawsuit names the four officers who shot Lockett, along with HPD Chief Troy Finner and the City of Houston as defendants.

On Wednesday's show: Four HPD officers dismissed in 2020 after shooting and killing Nicolas Chavez have been reinstated, the week in politics, and advice on preparing and filing your taxes.

The San Jacinto County officer was off duty working a second job at the time of the shooting.

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Eighteen-year HPD veteran Tam Dinh Pham entered an agreement in Sept. pleading guilty to parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol Building.

Gallegos remains charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, along with 9 former members of HPD narcotics squad 15.

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a major restructuring of Houston’s Independent Police Oversight Board, including a new chair, Stephen Ives of the Houston YMCA. Ives spoke to Houston Public Media about his role.

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a major restructuring of Houston’s Independent Police Oversight Board, including a new chair, Stephen Ives of the Houston YMCA. Ives spoke to Houston Public Media about his role.

Former HPD officer Lucas Vieira is now facing a felony charge of aggravated assault by a public servant after allegedly beating a man with handcuffs during a 2019 arrest.

On Monday's show: A conversation with new HPD Chief Troy Finner, and we discuss the important role music and musicians play in the cultural life of our city.

The street racing crash caused the HPD vehicle to hit a wrecker truck that was stopped with a lost load under the train bridge.

The Justice Department today announced it has reached a settlement agreement with the Hazleton Police Department (HPD) and the City of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, to help people with limited English proficiency (LEP) communicate with the police. The agreement resolves a Justice Department investigation of the HPD under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Justice Department initiated its review after receiving a complaint from the Community Justice Project on behalf of an LEP Hazleton resident who had been forced to rely on his young son and a co-worker to communicate with the police. Enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a top priority of the Civil Rights Division. Members of the public may report possible civil rights violations at https://civilrights.justice.gov/report/.

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^ Keep Houston Press Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Houston and help keep the future of Houston Press free. Support UsAfter four and a half years as Bayou City’s number one cop, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo is heading to sunny Florida to lead the Miami Police Department. Acevedo’s move was made public after an email he sent to HPD officers about his new gig started circulating late Sunday night. Acevedo was born in Havana, Cuba, and immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of four. “I knew him before I hired him to become police chief… I asked him to come to the city of Houston.

The move to raise Houston firefighter pay comes after years of political battles between the mayor and the fire union. Houston firefighters have received a pay raise of just 3% since 2011, according to the Houston Chronicle. The Houston Professional Firefighters’ Association told the paper that, rather than insinuating a pay raise without union input, Turner should come to the negotiating table. "https://t.co/9seakcZbXZ — Houston Firefighters (@FirefightersHOU) March 13, 2021Policing, meanwhile, has been a major priority during Turner’s tenure as mayor. In an email sent to officers Sunday night, Acevedo told his staff they would “continue to serve with the strong support of Mayor Turner, and his council colleagues."

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Now the woman is suing the city and HPD for up to $1 million in damages, according to court documents. According to court documents, Sanchez joined protestors outside of 1300 Travis St. in downtown Houston on May 29 after the death of George Floyd. Floyd was killed four days prior when a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. The incident sparked national protests against police violence, with three days of protests taking place in Houston. In a now-viral video, an officer on a horse appears to plow into Sanchez from behind as she stands among other protesters.

Lawyers allege that the 12 officers involved in the raid had violated the civil rights of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas, who were both killed by Houston police officers. Harris County prosecutors have already charged 12 officers in connection with the Jan. 28, 2019 raid, which killed two civilians and injured several officers. TIMELINE | A Botched Houston Police Raid And Its ConsequencesDoyle on Thursday said he has seen no evidence that Tuttle actually shot at the officers. In total, 12 officers have now been indicted, facing a variety of felony charges such as engaging in organized criminal activity and tampering with a governmental record. Harris County DA Kim Ogg said all 12 officers were working together in the alleged overtime scheme.

On Wednesday’s show: Inside the latest charges against HPD officers for a deadly 2019 drug raid, lessons from the Holocaust for the present day, our weekly political roundup, and celebrating 50 years of Masterpiece. On Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Six more officers have been indicted — including one for murder — in connection with the botched Harding Street raid in 2019 that led to the deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas. And today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Also this hour: We discuss the first week of the Biden administration, developments at the Texas Legislature and other news in our weekly political roundup. Subscribe to Today in Houston Fill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.

^ Keep Houston Press Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Houston and help keep the future of Houston Press free. Support UsOne day after Houston police officer Felipe Gallegos was charged with committing murder in 2019’s botched Harding Street drug raid, his defense attorney Rusty Hardin accused Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg of pursuing the case for political purposes. “No question about it: They indicted a hero,” Hardin said of Gallegos, who spoke briefly during a Tuesday press conference to declare his innocence. On Monday, Ogg announced that Gallegos had been indicted for murder by a county grand jury for shooting and killing Dennis Tuttle, one of the two Houstonians slain in the Harding Street raid. Tuttle, his wife Rhogena Nicholas and their dog were all shot and killed by HPD narcotics officers during a chaotic raid on the couple’s home.

Support UsAs the two year anniversary of 2019’s fatal Harding Street raid approaches, another Houston cop has been charged with murder for his role in the botched drug bust. Five other Houston police officers from HPD’s narcotics division that carried out the raid were also indicted Monday in an alleged overtime theft scheme. Officers Oscar Pardo, Sedell Lovings, Nadeem Ashraf, Frank Medina and Griff Maxwell were also indicted Monday for engaging in organized criminal activity and tampering with government records. Gallegos is the second officer charged with murder for his role in the raid; Goines was indicted in August 2019 on two counts of felony murder. “Today, I learned that another officer who was involved in the Harding Street officer-involved shooting has been indicted for murder,” Acevedo wrote.

Twelve HPD officers in total have been indicted. Six more HPD officers were indicted Monday in connection with the 2019 Harding Street raid that led to the deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas. Thomas Wood, Clemente Reyna, Frank Medina, Griff Maxwell, and Hodgie Armstrong were charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, aggregate theft by a public servant, and tampering with a governmental record. On Jan. 28, 2019, prosecutors say Goines concocted a tale about a confidential informant purchasing heroin at 7815 Harding St. from an armed drug dealer. In response to Monday’s indictments, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said that he was “disheartened” via a statement on Twitter.

A former HPD police officer and a Spring man appeared in federal court Thursday to face charges for their connection to the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6. The two defendants in the federal investigation include 18-year veteran HPD officer Tam Pham and Spring military veteran, Joshua Lollar, according to court documents. Both Pham and Lollar were each issued a $50,000 bond for their involvement in the storming of the U.S. Capitol. CAPITOL RIOT CHARGES: HPD officer involved in the U.S. Capitol insurrection slapped with federal chargesAfter HPD Chief Art Acevedo first discovered Pham's involvement in the Capitol takeover, Pham was put on administrative leave and then resigned last week. "I shouldn't have done it," Pham told the Houston Chronicle.

A former HPD police officer and a Spring man appeared in federal court Thursday to face charges for their connection to the U.S. Capitol insurrection on January 6. The two defendants in the federal investigation include 18-year veteran HPD officer Tam Pham and Spring military veteran, Joshua Lollar, according to court documents. Both Pham and Lollar were each issued a $50,000 bond for their involvement in the storming of the U.S. Capitol. CAPITOL RIOT CHARGES: HPD officer involved in the U.S. Capitol insurrection slapped with federal chargesAfter HPD Chief Art Acevedo first discovered Pham's involvement in the Capitol takeover, Pham was put on administrative leave and then resigned last week. "I shouldn't have done it," Pham told the Houston Chronicle.

Following the deadly insurrection on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, an investigation into extremists within U.S. police agencies is underway. One of those officers who was involved in the storming of the U.S. Capitol was 18-year HPD veteran Tam Pham. HPD OFFICER CHARGED: Veteran HPD officer involved in U.S. Capitol insurrection faces federal charges"There is no excuse for criminal activity, especially from a police officer," Acevedo said during a press conference last week. Although Acevedo stated that there hasn't been any evidence that other HPD officers were involved, the agency is stepping up awareness about detecting and rooting out extremism on social media. Police Executive Research Forum's Chuck Wexler underscored how critical it was that the officers involved in the U.S. Capitol insurrection be held accountable.

Leading the charge to spot and track some of the extremists within policing is HPD Chief Art Acevedo. "I think you're going to see a heightened level of alert to the threat that militia, white supremacists, hate groups pose to our country," HPD Chief Art Acevedo told KHOU's Marcelino Benito. One of those officers who was involved in the storming of the U.S. Capitol was 18-year HPD veteran Tam Pham. HPD OFFICER CHARGED: Veteran HPD officer involved in U.S. Capitol insurrection faces federal charges"There is no excuse for criminal activity, especially from a police officer," Acevedo said during a press conference last week. Police Executive Research Forum's Chuck Wexler underscored how critical it was that the officers involved in the U.S. Capitol insurrection be held accountable.

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Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo's story about what went down in the Harding Street raid still sounds fishy to lawyers for one victim's family. ^ Keep Houston Press Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Houston and help keep the future of Houston Press free. Support UsOn Friday, U.S. District Judge Kenneth Hoyt slapped down the latest delay tactic from the City of Houston’s legal team in a case trying to uncover hidden evidence from 2019’s fatal Harding Street raid. But on the day of the hearing, city attorneys requested that the case be bumped up to federal court, causing a last minute delay. Previous attempts from the city to delay the Nicholas family’s investigation from going forward were knocked down by the Texas Supreme Court last year.

The Houston Police Department's unofficial tally has recorded 339 murders in the Houston area this year — a drastic 44 percent increase from last year's 235 murders. According to KHOU's Jeremy Rogalski and Tina Macias, Houston is on track to record more murders than any year in more than a decade. The news comes just after Houston police Sergeant Sean Rios was shot and killed Monday by an unknown suspect. Harold Preston remembered for devoting career to communityAccording to Mayor Sylvester Turner, the pandemic and high crime rates are likely correlated. Murder isn't the only violent crime to see an increase in numbers—reported assaults in Houston have gone up as well.

Apparent body camera footage from a Houston police officer shows him and another officer chasing and arresting a man, and beating the man over the head while he is already in handcuffs. Howard then took off running, he said, still in handcuffs, before the officers caught up to him. The video, provided by the attorney, shows one officer holding Howard by the arms behind his back while the other officer appears to beat him on the head with another pair of handcuffs. The officer is also heard shouting, "Just [expletive] shoot his ass," as he is running after Howard. "There's something wrong with the Houston Police Department when it comes to shooting people or suggesting to officers to shoot people in the back when they're running away," Kallinen told Houston Public Media.

HPD: Man arrested in second standoff with police in four monthsA man believed to be armed on Monday barricaded himself inside a northwest Houston home, according to police. A man believed to be armed on Monday barricaded himself inside a northwest Houston home, according to police. Photo: Google Maps Photo: Google Maps Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close HPD: Man arrested in second standoff with police in four months 1 / 1 Back to GalleryA man was arrested Monday after his second standoff with police in roughly four months at a northwest Houston apartment, according to Houston SWAT Commander Larry Baimbridge. He said the man threatened to shoot himself if police entered, prompting calls for backup from Houston SWAT officers. Eventually SWAT officers pitched a rock through his window, in an attempt to toss him a cellphone, Baimbridge said.

HOUSTON The death of 27-year old Nicolas Chavez on Houstons east side was the first of six officer-involved shootings in nearly a month. Several civil rights and community organizations came together Monday at the Houston Police Department Headquarters calling for transparency. They requested Chief Art Acevedo to release body cam videos from all the shootings. The public has a right to know how and why it occurred, said Shelby Stewart, a former member of HPD for 28 years. KPRC 2 Investigates spoke briefly with a relative of Chavez and a woman who knew him at his memorial site.

Fallen HPD officer escorted to funeral homeThe body of fallen Houston police officer Jason Knox was escorted to the Pat H. Foley and Company Funeral Home on Monday morning. The body of fallen Houston police officer Jason Knox is escorted to a north Houston funeral home Monday, May 4, 2020. The body of fallen Houston police officer Jason Knox is escorted to a north Houston funeral home Monday, May 4, 2020. Photo: Jay R. Jordan / Houston Chronicle Photo: Jay R. Jordan / Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close Fallen HPD officer escorted to funeral home 1 / 17 Back to GalleryThe late officers body was moved from the Harris County Medical Examiners Officer in the Texas Medical Center to the funeral home at 1200 West 34th Street, near Alba Road. Officers and other first responders, including members of the Houston Fire Department, saluted the fallen officer from bridges over Interstate 45 and Texas Highway 288, where the escort proceeded.

Houston police chief IDs fallen officer in helicopter crash at Greenspoint apartmentFallen officer Jason Knox pictured in Nov. 21, 2018 file photo with a restored 1996 Chevrolet Caprice HPD cruiser in Houston. Fallen officer Jason Knox pictured in Nov. 21, 2018 file photo with a restored 1996 Chevrolet Caprice HPD cruiser in Houston. Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 32 Caption Close Houston police chief IDs fallen officer in helicopter crash at Greenspoint apartment 1 / 32 Back to GalleryA Houston police officer was killed and another was critically injured when a helicopter crashed early Saturday morning into a Greenspoint apartment complex in north Houston. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo identified the fallen officer as Jason Knox, 35, the son of retired officer and Houston City Councilman Mike Knox. "Officer Jason Knox is the best of who we are and we will miss him dearly.

Two HPD chases end with one car in bayou, another between 2 housesTwo people were taken into custody after a police chase in Houston that ended when a car flipped on its side and came to a rest between two houses on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Photo: On Scene TV Photo: On Scene TV Image 1 of / 13 Caption Close Two HPD chases end with one car in bayou, another between 2 houses 1 / 13 Back to GalleryTwo separate police chases early Thursday ended with one car in the bayou and another flipped on its side between two houses, Houston police said. The driver flipped the car on Live Oak, rolling it in the front yards of two houses, eventually coming to a rest between them. The driver tried to drive under a bridge and instead went into the water. Two people surrendered, said HPD officer Christopher Bruce, and another two tried to swim down the bayou.

Two killed in a wrong-way crash on Highway 290 near TidwellTwo people are dead after a truck driving the wrong way on US-290 slammed into another car, HPD investigators say. Two people are dead after a truck driving the wrong way on US-290 slammed into another car, HPD investigators say. Photo: On Scene Photo: On Scene Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close Two killed in a wrong-way crash on Highway 290 near Tidwell 1 / 14 Back to GalleryTwo people are dead after a truck driving the wrong way on U.S. 290 slammed into a car, HPD investigators say. HPD officials said that they initially received a call about a truck driving the wrong way. The driver was pronounced dead on the scene, and the truck driver was transported to a hospital where he later died.