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Over a handful of officer-involved shootings reported in Houston since the start of May
Read full article: Over a handful of officer-involved shootings reported in Houston since the start of MayHouston began the month with police shooting a man who they say led them on a chase in a stolen SUV. The next day, Mayor John Whitmire announced a five-year contract agreement with the police officers’ union.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Houston rideshare driver assaulted by passenger who then stole his car keys, police say
Read full article: CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Houston rideshare driver assaulted by passenger who then stole his car keys, police sayA rideshare driver was assaulted and left stranded after a passenger opened the car door while it was moving, punched the driver, and stole his car keys.
Deadly hit-and-run crash on US 59 at Beechnut offramp shuts down highway, search underway for driver
Read full article: Deadly hit-and-run crash on US 59 at Beechnut offramp shuts down highway, search underway for driverWitnesses told police a person was walking along the freeway's main lanes, and a driver tried to avoid them while exiting but hit them and did not turn around or try to help.
Community leaders, organizations react to former HPD chief Troy Finner’s retirement
Read full article: Community leaders, organizations react to former HPD chief Troy Finner’s retirementCommunity leaders and organizations are reacting to the surprising retirement of former HPD Chief Troy Finner. #HoustonPoliceDepartment #TroyFinner #Retirement
2 hospitalized, including police officer after driver T-bones Houston PD patrol car
Read full article: 2 hospitalized, including police officer after driver T-bones Houston PD patrol carOfficials say an officer in the patrol car's passenger seat was taken to the hospital, as was the driver in the other vehicle who hit them.
Mom hands gun to robbery victim after ‘transaction’ in SW Houston goes sideways
Read full article: Mom hands gun to robbery victim after ‘transaction’ in SW Houston goes sidewaysAfter a robbery victim was beaten with brass knuckles and forced to go back into his home to grab valuable items, police say his mother met him at the door with a gun.
Houston Police bracing for possible civil unrest amid release of bodycam footage of Memphis PD officers beating Tyre Nichols to death.
Read full article: Houston Police bracing for possible civil unrest amid release of bodycam footage of Memphis PD officers beating Tyre Nichols to death.Houston officials are among several cities nationwide bracing for possible civil unrest Friday ahead of the release of bodycam footage that showed police officers allegedly beating a 29-year-old man to death earlier this month in Memphis.