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As of late, there has been an uprise in a crime known as jugging, where thieves target unsuspected people who are leaving banks and follow them and rob them.

Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department are searching for a man accused of sexually abusing a child for two years.

Houston police are searching for the suspect caught on video body-slamming a woman to the ground during a robbery attempt in southwest Houston.

Houston police are investigating after they say a woman was found shot multiple times in southwest Houston Sunday afternoon.

Houston police are investigating after two men were shot outside a Dairy Queen restaurant in southeast Houston Friday night.

The Houston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man they call a serial aggravated armed robber.

A suspect has been arrested and charged after police said he kidnapped and attempted to smuggle two men at a gas station in southwest Houston over the weekend.

One woman has been arrested and two others are wanted after police say they assaulted an employee while trying to shoplift from Willowbrook Mall.

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

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.

A body found in search of a missing 14-year-old boy is confirmed to be the body of Carlos Lugo, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

A second man has reportedly been found shot to death after investigators connected him to another homicide investigation at a home along T C Jester Boulevard near West 18th street, according to Houston police.

Houston police are searching for a man who they say he stole cash from a sandwich shop earlier this month.

The man found responsible for a road rage shooting that killed David Xavier Castro, an innocent 17-year-old, following an Astros game in 2021 has learned his fate. Gerald Wayne Williams pleaded guilty Tuesday and was sentenced to serve 30 years in prison.

A man has died at a hospital after police said he was shot in the head while driving and crashed into a tree Saturday morning.

Houston police said on Monday that the case involving a customer who fatally shot a robbery suspect at a southwest Houston taco shop will be referred to a grand jury.

A man is facing charges in connection with a fatal shooting that left another man dead at a METRO bus stop on Friday in north Houston, police said.

Houston police say they have recovered a body that was found in the Buffalo Bayou Thursday evening.

A Houston police officer was involved in a three-vehicle crash in south-central Houston Sunday night, police said.

Several local, county, and state agencies are teaming up to combat drunk driving as the New Year’s weekend gets underway.

A 19-year-old Galveston man’s dream of becoming a police officer came true this week, but his bigger dream of inspiring others is only just beginning.

A Houston woman is terrified after someone slipped a camera under her fitting room door, she thinks in an attempt to record her changing.

Houston businessman Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale alongside officials from Crime Stoppers Houston hosted a news conference Sunday to discuss crime in our community.

Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department are looking for a man who they say performed indecent acts with a child two years ago.

A 5-year-old child was reportedly shot in northeast Houston on Saturday.

Patrick Xavier Clark was arrested Thursday and charged with the murder of Migos rapper Takeoff, who was fatally shot Nov. 1 after a private party.

Houston Police and several area retailers are sending out a reminder to all Houstonians as the holiday shopping season approaches.

An investigation is underway after a man was found shot and killed on a neighbor’s yard in north Houston early Monday, police said.

A Houston Police Department officer has been transported to the hospital after crashing into a wall on 610 South Loop at Stella Link on Friday.

A 23-year-old Houston police officer is recovering after being hit by a suspected drunk driver.

A search is underway for suspects accused of shooting and killing two men while they were sitting at a restaurant in southwest Houston Wednesday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

Three drivers were arrested after they were involved in a crash involving a Houston Police vehicle and a Houston Fire truck early Saturday, according to police.

The Houston Police Department said this week that women, especially older women, appeared to be targeted for burglary and robbery after being followed home.

The 33-year-old man was taken into custody for throwing a beer can at Sen. Cruz during the Astros' World Series parade.

Houston police arrested a 33-year-old man.

Police said the 33-year-old man, who has not yet been publicly identified, was arrested at the scene and faces assault charges.

Police said the 33-year-old man, who has not yet been publicly identified, was arrested at the scene and faces assault charges.

A man is expected to survive after he was struck by a stray bullet possibly stemmed from celebratory gunfire Saturday evening, police said.

A man is dead after he was shot by his stepfather following an argument over a dog at a north Houston home Saturday evening, police said.

A man is dead after he was shot by his stepfather following an argument over a dog at a north Houston home Saturday evening, police said.

A woman has been pronounced dead after she was shot and killed in northwest Houston on Saturday.

A 1-year-old child has been pronounced dead after her mother’s boyfriend reportedly backed over her in his truck in northwest Houston on Saturday.

An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed behind an apartment building in southeast Houston early Sunday, according to Houston Police.

A 3-vehicle crash has several lanes blocked on I-10 Katy Freeway westbound near Fry Road Friday morning, according to Houston Police

Houston has released its plans for downtown closures ahead of the World Series.

Surveillance video of an armed robbery has been released to the public in hopes someone will identify several of the suspects involved, according to the Houston Police Department.

A woman was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds outside her apartment in southeast Houston late Friday night, police said.

A search is underway for the driver of a pickup truck who allegedly hit a motorcyclist near downtown Houston early Saturday.

Keuindarius St. Julien was arrested Wednesday night, but it’s what allegedly happened leading up to the handcuffs being put on that has his family and witnesses in an uproar demanding justice.

Houston police released surveillance video of a man wanted for allegedly killing a woman in Houston’s Fifth Ward on Sept. 10.

Houston police are investigating a deadly shooting involving a man who was found inside of his vehicle in southwest Houston on Sunday.

Houston police are investigating after a woman was found dead inside an apartment in west Houston Monday morning.

Houston Newsmakers: HPD’s DART team, Houston Area Women’s Center highlighted as October’s Domestic Abuse Awareness Month begins

Five suspects, including four teens, were taken into custody after an attempted robbery led to a short chase in north Houston Saturday morning, police said.

On Sunday, Crimestoppers of Houston held its annual National Day of Remembrance event to honor the hundreds of Houstonians whose lives were taken by an act of violence.

Houston PoliceIn mid-November, Keysha Preston contacted Houston police with a disturbing allegation: A child in her family had confided to her about being touched inappropriately by Keysha’s estranged husband, and Keysha herself later witnessed some inappropriate touching.Nine days later, the 41-year-old mother was dead, and police say her husband, Sean Dacko Preston, is responsible.Preston was arrested Friday by Houston police and charged with murder. While Keysha’s body has not been found, pol

Without mandatory training, firearm experts are afraid of irresponsible gun ownership.

The shooting happened about 10:30 a.m. at the school located at 10726 Mesa Drive. Police said the shooter fled the scene. It is not an active shooter situation.

Houston Police have arrested a 26-year-old man who is the alleged owner of the missing tiger and some monkeys.

Houston police are now intensifying patrols in Asian communities around Houston in the wake of Tuesday's Atlanta massage parlor murders. "To our Asian community, @houston police is closely monitoring threat environment, and currently there are no specific threats. Outrage and fear have now spread across the nation after eight people were killed and one was wounded in the Tuesday massage parlor attacks. Since the pandemic began, authorities have seen an uptick in Anti-Asian hate crimes across the country. HPD released this statement on Twitter about the crimes targeting Asian Americans, reassuring Houstonians of increasing patrols.

Houston police are now intensifying patrols in Asian communities around Houston in the wake of Tuesday's Atlanta massage parlor murders. "To our Asian community, @houston police is closely monitoring threat environment, and currently there are no specific threats. Outrage and fear have now spread across the nation after eight people were killed and one was wounded in the Tuesday massage parlor attacks. Since the pandemic began, authorities have seen an uptick in Anti-Asian hate crimes across the country. HPD released this statement on Twitter about the crimes targeting Asian Americans, reassuring Houstonians of increasing patrols.

'Fell out of the sky': Tik Tok video shows HPD chopper plummeting to the groundTwo police officers hug as authorities investigate the scene where an HPD officer was killed and another was critically injured when a helicopter crashed into Greenspoint apartment complex Saturday, May 2, 2020, in Houston. Kenney began shooting the Tik Tok video when the chopper began spinning before his eyes and fell to the ground in a north Houston neighborhood. HPD Officer Jason Knox died in the crash around 2 a.m. Saturday. Jose Salazar posted this video on Facebook of the chaotic scene after the chopper careened into the apartment clubhouse. Senior Police Officer Chase Cormier, 35, was sworn in as a HPD officer in July 2006.

Houston Police: 1 killed, 1 injured in head-on crashAt least one person is dead after a fatal head-on car crash in northwest Houston. The collision occurred around 7:10 p.m. at the intersection of Clay Road and Eldridge Parkway, according to police. One person died and another was flown via LifeFlight to a nearby hospital in critical condition. The identities of the people involved in the crash have not yet been released to the public. The investigation is ongoing.

Body found in Buffalo Bayou identifiedAn onlooker who thinks he knows the victims watches as the Houston Police pull out a body discovered in the Buffalo Bayou on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 in Houston. An onlooker who thinks he knows the victims watches as the Houston Police pull out a body discovered in the Buffalo Bayou on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 in Houston. Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Body found in Buffalo Bayou identified 1 / 8 Back to GalleryRichard Long Kim disappeared a week before his body was found floating on Jan. 3 in Buffalo Bayou in downtown Houston. He last text messaged his wife at 5:17 p.m. the day he went missing, according to the information listed on a National Institute of Justice missing person database. Kims body was found a week later when a pedestrian reported a corpse floating in the bayou around 10 a.m. on the northside of downtown.

HPD investigators, commanders & PIO responding to an officer-involved shooting in the 2200 block of Fannin that occurred about 1 p.m. Preliminary info is a male suspect shot at a HPD officer who returned fire, possibly striking him. #hounews Houston Police (@houstonpolice) January 6, 2020At officer involved shooting Hadley and Fannin. Involved officer is ok. Officers are also checking local hospitals in case the suspect went in for treatment.

HPD investigators, commanders & PIO responding to an officer-involved shooting in the 2200 block of Fannin that occurred about 1 p.m. Preliminary info is a male suspect shot at a HPD officer who returned fire, possibly striking him. Updates to be provided at the scene. #hounews Houston Police (@houstonpolice) January 6, 2020At officer involved shooting Hadley and Fannin. Officers are also checking local hospitals in case the suspect went in for treatment.

HPD: Several officers fire at man while responding to domestic violence callGoogle Maps view of the 11000 block of Spottswood Drive. Photo: Google Maps Photo: Google Maps Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close HPD: Several officers fire at man while responding to domestic violence call 1 / 1 Back to GallerySeveral Houston Police officers fired their guns at an armed man who had assaulted and threatened his girlfriend Friday night. Police arrived on the scene around 6:40 p.m. at a home in the 11000 block of Spottswood Drive near the intersection of Little York Road for a report of a domestic violence assault. The man eventually pointed a semi-automatic firearm at the officers, the Chief said, at which point several officers shot at him. The fatal officer-involved shooting was the result of another incident of escalating domestic violence, Acevedo said.

UPDATE 2: The suspect just surrendered to our SWAT officers without incident. #hounews Houston Police (@houstonpolice) January 3, 2020UPDATE: Our Hostage Negotiators are in communication with the wanted suspect here at the business at 9041 Westheimer Rd. 2 females who were with the suspect have just been released safely to our SWAT officers. The suspect remains inside the hotel. The two women who were with the suspect were also released and are safe.

Our homicide detectives are en route to 1000 Commerce St. near San Jacinto after a deceased person was found in the bayou about 10 a.m. #hounews Houston Police (@houstonpolice) January 2, 2020HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A body was found in Buffalo Bayou Thursday in downtown Houston, according to police.In a tweet posted by Houston police, detectives responded to the 1000 block of Commerce Street near San Jacinto.A security guard patrolling the area said he called 911 about seeing someone floating in the water near Congress and Main. The body wasn't real dark, like a body is supposed to be. "When I saw [the body], I called 911," said the guard, who told ABC13 the body appeared to be that of a male. "I reported the body floating, and they responded pretty quick.

HPD homicide detectives are heading to 5500 Arlington where a deceased female was found & a second female was severely injured following a vicious dog attack earlier this morning. The surviving female was transported to an area hospital. The dogs have been contained. #hounews Houston Police (@houstonpolice) December 21, 2019HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A woman is dead and another is injured after authorities say they were attacked by dogs in north Houston.Houston police responded to reports of a dog attack in the 5500 block of Arlington Street near East Hamilton around 6 a.m.Police say one woman was found dead and a second was severely injured following the vicious dog attack.The second woman was transported to the hospital in an unknown condition.Authorities say the three dogs have been contained.

HPD homicide detectives are heading to 5500 Arlington where a deceased female was found & a second female was severely injured following a vicious dog attack earlier this morning. The surviving female was transported to an area hospital. The dogs have been contained. #hounews Houston Police (@houstonpolice) December 21, 2019HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A woman is dead and another is injured after authorities say they were attacked by dogs in north Houston.Houston police responded to reports of a dog attack in the 5500 block of Arlington Street near east Hamilton around 6 a.m.Police say one woman was found dead and a second was severely injured following the viscous dog attack.The second woman was transported to the hospital in an unknown condition.Authorities say the three dogs have been contained.

Our SWAT & Hostage Negotiations teams are en route to a barricaded male inside a residence in the 8000 block of Bendell in SE Houston. PIO is also en route.#hounews Houston Police (@houstonpolice) December 18, 2019Negotiators are on scene and attempting to communicate with the male suspect, 39. #hounews pic.twitter.com/k0Ius8Qixo Houston Police (@houstonpolice) December 19, 2019UPDATE: SWAT officers just rescued the child from the residence and he is now reunited with his mother. The male suspect remains inside. #hounews Houston Police (@houstonpolice) December 19, 2019UPDATE: Suspect was just taken into custody without incident.

An HPD Officer has been shot in the 7400 block of Avenue I in East Houston. Houston Police (@houstonpolice) December 8, 2019One of our @houstonpolice officers has been shot please pray. Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo) December 8, 2019HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A Houston police officer was shot in Houston's East End and the search for a suspect was underway Saturday evening.Houston police said the officer was shot on Avenue I near 74th Street around 6 p.m. It wasn't known what led to the shooting.The officer was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital. The extent of their injuries wasn't immediately known.

Breaking: Houston police officer dead after east Houston shootingHouston Police Department officers cross 75th Street near Avenue L on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Houston near the area where an HPD officer was shot. Houston Police Department officers cross 75th Street near Avenue L on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Houston near the area where an HPD officer was shot. Photo: Marie D. De Jess, Staff Photographer Photo: Marie D. De Jess, Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 22 Caption Close Breaking: Houston police officer dead after east Houston shooting 1 / 22 Back to GalleryA Houston police sergeant died Saturday night after he was shot in the chest with a semi-automatic pistol during a domestic disturbance near Magnolia Park in east Houston. Mayor Sylvester Turner praised the service of Christopher Brewster, 32, who had been with the department since 2010. Ive lost a sergeant, weve lost a friend, weve lost a husband, weve lost a son, weve lost a brother.lomi.kriel@chron.com

"I don't think it was funny, it was sad," she said.That's because just a few feet away, there rose such a clatter...Houston Police had to go check to see what was the matter.Police say they saw two people helping themselves to the large Christmas trees in the lot. Epifanio Hernandez and Vivian Montemayor are accused of putting trees in their truck, then trying to make a quick getaway. "Fortunately, Houston Police officers were lively and quick.The chase for the alleged thieves, finished in a flash. "They went around the parking lot, came back, went around the parking lot, came back, eventually stopped and that's it," said Wooley. Records show both have faced multiple minor theft charges over the years.Today, Williams was back ringing her bell at Kroger, in plain sight.Wishing shoppers a happy Christmas to all and to all, a good night.

"I don't think it was funny, it was sad," she said.That's because just a few feet away, there rose such a clatter...Houston Police had to go check to see what was the matter.Police say they saw two people helping themselves to the large Christmas trees in the lot. Epifanio Hernandez and Vivian Montemayor are accused of putting trees in their truck, then trying to make a quick getaway. "Fortunately, Houston Police officers were lively and quick.The chase for the alleged thieves, finished in a flash. "They went around the parking lot, came back, went around the parking lot, came back, eventually stopped and that's it," said Wooley. Records show both have faced multiple minor theft charges over the years.Today, Williams was back ringing her bell at Kroger, in plain sight.Wishing shoppers a happy Christmas to all and to all, a good night.

At 10:50 am, HPD admin personnel at our 33 Artesian building opened a mailed envelope addressed to HPD. 1/3 Houston Police (@houstonpolice) November 13, 20194 of our employees present when the envelope was opened were checked out for safety reasons. An enclosed piece of paper had a few names on it. At this time, we don't believe the envelope was intended as a threat to law enforcement. 2/3 Houston Police (@houstonpolice) November 13, 2019Investigators believe it might have been sent by an individual trying to provide names of others selling the drug.

Houston police are investigating after a man was found dead in Herman Brown Park on Nov. 12, 2019. Houston police are investigating after a body was found in Herman Brown Park in east Houston Tuesday morning. HPD homicide detectives are at the 400 block of Mercury Drive near the Interstate 10 East Freeway after a body was discovered at about 9:45 a.m., police say. A man was found dead after having suffered one or two injuries and trauma to his head. The man's body was found deep in the woods and police are unclear if the victim walked to that point or was dumped there.

EMBED >More News Videos Houston police say an operation to capture armored car robbers that have already hit once before resulted in a suspect being shot. HPD commanders & PIO are en route to 16100 South Post Oak Road near Court Road for an officer-involved shooting. Preliminary info is one suspect has been shot and other suspects have been taken into custody. In between, police were employing a progressive tactic.Police say they were watching three men in a stolen white pickup as they followed an armored truck. Surveillance video shows the armored truck pulling into a Walgreens on S. Post Oak and police say it looked like the guys were about to rob it.

About 4 pm, 3 males were shot in a convenience store at 3427 Truxillo, near Tierwester. Major Assaults detectives determined 2 of the men were armed & shot each other during an argument. One is in stable, the other in critical condition @ a hospital. Houston Police (@houstonpolice) November 4, 2019The third male, a bystander in the store, was shot in the foot. Charges are still to be determined pending further investigation and evidence.

About 4 pm, 3 males were shot in a convenience store at 3427 Truxillo, near Tierwester. Major Assaults detectives determined 2 of the men were armed & shot each other during an argument. One is in stable, the other in critical condition @ a hospital. Houston Police (@houstonpolice) November 4, 2019The third male, a bystander in the store, was shot in the foot. Charges are still to be determined pending further investigation and evidence.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- While investigating a homicide in the Westchase area of west Houston, detectives heard gunshots fired nearby.Less than half a mile from where a man was found shot to death at a car wash, a second shooting happened that left a woman injured.Houston Police say the shootings are not connected.The first happened at the Kwik Kar Wash on Hayes Street around 1:00 a.m.A man, believed to be in his 20s, was found dead in the parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds, according to detectives.He is believed to be an employee of the car wash.Detectives are still working to find out the motive behind the shooting, as well as a suspect.A second shooting happened less than a half mile away at SkyBox HTown Grille in the 11000 block of Westheimer.Police at the scene said two men were arguing in the parking lot when one of them got a gun from their car and started firing.An innocent woman inside the restaurant was hit in the jaw. Several cars were also hit with bullets.The woman was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition.The shooter did not stay at the scene, but HPD said the other person involved in the argument stayed. "The person that was in the verbal argument and did not shoot stayed in the location but did not have a lot of information about who this person was he was having the verbal argument with," Det. Bowling with the major assaults division of HPD said.No one has been arrested in either case.Detectives plan to look at surveillance cameras to identify the two shooters.Anyone with information is asked to call Houston Police or CrimeStoppers.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- While investigating a homicide in the Westchase area of west Houston, detectives heard gunshots fired nearby.Less than half a mile from where a man was found shot to death at a car wash, a second shooting happened that left a woman injured.Houston Police say the shootings are not connected.The first happened at the Kwik Kar Wash on Hayes Street around 1:00 a.m.A man, believed to be in his 20s, was found dead in the parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds, according to detectives.He is believed to be an employee of the car wash.Detectives are still working to find out the motive behind the shooting, as well as a suspect.A second shooting happened less than a half mile away at SkyBox HTown Grille in the 11000 block of Westheimer.Police at the scene said two men were arguing in the parking lot when one of them got a gun from their car and started firing.An innocent woman inside the restaurant was hit in the jaw. Several cars were also hit with bullets.The woman was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition.The shooter did not stay at the scene, but HPD said the other person involved in the argument stayed. "The person that was in the verbal argument and did not shoot stayed in the location but did not have a lot of information about who this person was he was having the verbal argument with," Det. Bowling with the major assaults division of HPD said.No one has been arrested in either case.Detectives plan to look at surveillance cameras to identify the two shooters.Anyone with information is asked to call Houston Police or CrimeStoppers.

HPD homicide detectives at Edison Apartments at 11770 Westheimer in west Houston where a man was found shot and killed. @abc13houston pic.twitter.com/SUokCyadQl T.J. Parker (@TJParkerABC13) November 2, 2019EMBED >More News Videos Police responded to the complex around 2:45 p.m. Saturday. Our homicide detectives are en route to an apartment complex at 11770 Westheimer Rd, near S. Kirkwood, after a male was found fatally shot about 2:45 pm. "I'm thinking it might be the same guy, I'm hoping it's not, it's crazy," says Okpoko.Police haven't tied the two shootings together. They're interviewing witnesses and reviewing surveillance video.If you have any information, call Houston Police or Crimestoppers.

HPD homicide detectives at Edison Apartments at 11770 Westheimer in west Houston where a man was found shot and killed. @abc13houston pic.twitter.com/SUokCyadQl T.J. Parker (@TJParkerABC13) November 2, 2019Our homicide detectives are en route to an apartment complex at 11770 Westheimer Rd, near S. Kirkwood, after a male was found fatally shot about 2:45 pm. No other information known at this time. #hounews Houston Police (@houstonpolice) November 2, 2019HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Detectives are on the scene of an apparent shooting at a west Houston apartment complex.It happened in the 11700 block of Westheimer near Kirkwood.Police responded to the complex around 2:45 p.m. Saturday. Houston Police said a man was found who'd been shot.

Not a lot of details at this moment but one suspect was shot according to HPD and other suspects taken into custody. Preliminary info is one suspect has been shot and other suspects have been taken into custody. And if you think you're going to come out here and prey on the innocent victims of our society, and you're going to come out here and mask up, and you're going to get rifles, and you're going to steal somebody's car that they need to support their families, and you're going to come out here and hijack an armored car, we have news for you," Slinkard said. "Today that armored car had SWAT officers inside of it. "No officers, armored truck workers or civilians were injured in the shooting.

Officer involved shooting at the S. Post Oak shopping center. Not a lot of details at this moment but one suspect was shot according to HPD and other suspects taken into custody. @abc13houston pic.twitter.com/YwDinNljT6 Brhe Berry ABC13 (@BrheABC13) November 1, 2019HPD commanders & PIO are en route to 16100 South Post Oak Road near Court Road for an officer-involved shooting. Preliminary info is one suspect has been shot and other suspects have been taken into custody. #hounews Houston Police (@houstonpolice) November 1, 2019EMBED >More News Videos In case you see a lot of police in this area, the shooting happened at South Post Oak and Court Road.

HOUSTON - Houston Police said they will arrest a man who crashed into a building Saturday morning after he was denied entry to a club nearby. Police responded to the scene of the crash in the 6100 block of Richmond Ave on Saturday around 1:30 a.m. Before the man crashed into the building, he was denied entry to a club next door because he forgot his ID. His friends had gained entry to the club and asked the man to wait for them outside, police said. He waited in his car and at some point put his vehicle in drive and crashed into an SUV. When officers approached the vehicle, the man sped over a median and crashed into a nearby sports bar, police said.

Our homicide detectives & PIO are en route to the fatal shooting of an armored car security guard at 5003 Antoine near Pinemont. The guard was shot during a robbery about 1:45 pm. Sadly, he was pronounced deceased at the hospital. More info to be released at the scene. #hounews Houston Police (@houstonpolice) October 24, 2019EMBED >More News Videos "We were right across the street.

UPDATE: Chief @ArtAcevedo and PIO are en route to the scene after a suspect(s) fired shots at our officers. No one is injured. Scene is very active. Please avoid the area. #hounews Houston Police (@houstonpolice) October 8, 2019HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston police officers were shot at as they responded to a southeast Houston apartment complex where one man was found dead.Police Chief Art Acevedo said officers were responding to a shooting in the 5900 block of Selinsky at 12:41 p.m. when a suspect opened fire on their unmarked patrol car.

Rob Kim/Getty ImagesHOUSTON - A man was killed in a drive-by shooting in the 4300 block of Telephone Road Saturday morning, Houston Police said. Just before 3:40 a.m. dispatchers received a call in reference to the shooting. Officers arrived at the scene to find a man shot in the back. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Police said the suspect left the scene in a white GMC.

Relive 30 years of Houston crime headlines from the month of SeptemberSept. 14, 1984: Houston Police divers, investigating a burglary ring Friday, found a knife and purse containing what appeared to be costume jewelry at the bottom of a pond at 2010 Charles. Photo: Betty Tichich, Houston Chronicle Photo: Betty Tichich, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 28 Caption Close Relive 30 years of Houston crime headlines from the month of September 1 / 28 Back to GalleryFrom a deadly traffic stop to George Foreman denouncing violence, these stories highlight Houston's crime headlines from the month of September dating back to the 1980s. Digging through the Houston Chronicle archives, you'll find countless photographs and stories from photojournalists throughout the years. Chron.com compiled a list of some of the most notable crime headlines that came out in the month of September since 1984. Read him on our breaking news site, Chron.com, and our subscriber site, HoustonChronicle.com | Follow him on Twitter at @JayRJordan | Email him at jay.jordan@chron.com

BREAKING: Houston Police tell me a 12 YO CHILD behind the wheel of a car on Beverly Hill Street hit and killed someone...I am on my way to scene. Lots of questions here obviously... Live report at 10 #Abc13 Stefania Okolie (@StefaniaOnABC13) August 16, 2019HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Investigators say a man and a dog are dead after being hit by a vehicle with a 12-year-old girl behind the wheel.Houston police are investigating the crash at 6061 Beverly Hill Street at Fountain View in southwest Houston.Officers say they received a call about the crash around 4:20 p.m. Thursday.We do not know why the girl was behind the wheel.

Memorial City Mall will re-open today so people can come back to get items left behind after a shooting scare. pic.twitter.com/0oowJCoIVJ Jeff Ehling (@JeffEhlingABC13) August 12, 2019HPD officers are on the scene at Memorial City Mall following up on reports of a possible active shooter. No threat has been found at this time but officers are still continuing a diligent search of the area. #hounews Houston Police (@houstonpolice) August 11, 2019Update: There was no active shooter or fireworks discharged at Memorial City Mall. Houston Police (@houstonpolice) August 11, 2019EMBED >More News Videos According to Houston police, they are investigating the incident as a terroristic threat.

HPD officers are on the scene at Memorial City Mall following up on reports of a possible active shooter. No threat has been found at this time but officers are still continuing a diligent search of the area. #hounews Houston Police (@houstonpolice) August 11, 2019UPDATE: This is NOT an active shooter incident. Preliminary information is a male suspect set off firecrackers inside the mall, alarming patrons throughout the mall. Houston Police (@houstonpolice) August 11, 2019Update: There was no active shooter or fireworks discharged at Memorial City Mall.

HPD officers are on the scene at Memorial City Mall following up on reports of a possible active shooter. #hounews Houston Police (@houstonpolice) August 11, 2019UPDATE: This is NOT an active shooter incident. Preliminary information is a male suspect set off firecrackers inside the mall, alarming patrons throughout the mall. Houston Police (@houstonpolice) August 11, 2019Update: There was no active shooter or fireworks discharged at Memorial City Mall. Houston Police (@houstonpolice) August 11, 2019One child is reported to be injured.

HPD officers are on the scene at Memorial City Mall following up on reports of a possible active shooter. No threat has been found at this time but officers are still continuing a diligent search of the area. #hounews Houston Police (@houstonpolice) August 11, 2019UPDATE: This is NOT an active shooter incident. Preliminary information is a male suspect set off firecrackers inside the mall, alarming patrons throughout the mall. Houston Police (@houstonpolice) August 11, 2019One child is reported to be injured.

Reports that a suspect has been arrested in the East Freeway shooting that occurred at 6 pm Thursday are incorrect. Anyone with info is urged to call HPD Homicide at 713-308-3600 or @CrimeStopHOU at 713-222-TIPS. #hounews Houston Police (@houstonpolice) August 11, 2019HPD investigators are on the scene of a fatal shooting that occurred at 5:55 pm at IH10 East Freeway at Federal Road where 2 people have been shot and are deceased. "A Hispanic male, tan shirt, holding a really big gun, shooting at another car," reported a police dispatcher. We don't know yet," Dobbins told reporters.The suspects took off, leaving behind a crime scene on the freeway.

Houston Police refute rumors that I-10 shooting suspect arrestedHouston Police investigate the scene on I-10 east near Mercury Dr, after two people were shot and killed on the freeway. The shooter is still on the loose, Thursday August 9, 2019, in Houston. Houston Police investigate the scene on I-10 east near Mercury Dr, after two people were shot and killed on the freeway. Photo: Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle Photo: Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 12 Caption Close Houston Police refute rumors that I-10 shooting suspect arrested 1 / 12 Back to GalleryHouston Police refuted rumors early Sunday that a suspect in the Interstate 10 shooting had been arrested. Police said the chain of events was set in motion by an auto collision on the congested freeway east of downtown, prompting initial speculation that road rage was the motive.

"A Hispanic male, tan shirt, holding a really big gun, shooting at another car," reported a police dispatcher. "One of the witnesses saw the weapon," HPD Assistant Chief Bobby Dobbins said. Both men inside were killed.According to police sources, a large trash bag with marijuana was in their car. We don't know yet," Dobbins told reporters.The suspects took off, leaving behind a crime scene on the freeway. They do not know if he was hit.The victims have not been identified.