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Man, teen arrested for murder after fatal shooting at apartment complex
Read full article: Man, teen arrested for murder after fatal shooting at apartment complexA man and a teen were arrested have been arrested for fatal shooting of one man and the wounding of two others in northwest Houston earlier this month.
Client admits to stabbing disabled father of 5 to death over refugee status taking too long
Read full article: Client admits to stabbing disabled father of 5 to death over refugee status taking too longThe motive behind a brutal stabbing that took the life of a father of five was revealed Friday after the suspect made a confession, according to prosecutors.
Murder suspect who killed man over parking spot accused of cutting off ankle monitor ahead of sentencing
Read full article: Murder suspect who killed man over parking spot accused of cutting off ankle monitor ahead of sentencingAuthorities are on the hunt for Christopher David Hernandez, who was convicted of murdering a man over a parking dispute.
‘Pillar of the community’: Disabled father of 5 stabbed to death at SW Houston office building
Read full article: ‘Pillar of the community’: Disabled father of 5 stabbed to death at SW Houston office buildingFamily members have identified the man who was found dead in his office by coworkers at a southwest Houston office building Wednesday.
Brothers charged in fatal stabbing of Houston man who ran for help near Gulf Freeway
Read full article: Brothers charged in fatal stabbing of Houston man who ran for help near Gulf FreewayTwo brothers, Crisanto Caal Ba and Daniel Salvador Caal Ba, have been charged with the murder of 23-year-old Otto Pop Coc, who was found fatally stabbed on the Gulf Freeway service road in Houston in mid-March.
Family of Houston man killed at gas station offers $5K reward
Read full article: Family of Houston man killed at gas station offers $5K rewardThe family of 24-year-old Gavin Melchor is asking the public to help them identify three suspects in connection to his killing. They said Gavin had left Rodeo Houston and was using the ATM at a nearby Valero when the incident occurred.
‘Smile like Gavin’: Family of murder victim seeks help in finding suspects
Read full article: ‘Smile like Gavin’: Family of murder victim seeks help in finding suspectsThe family of 24-year-old Gavin Melchor is asking the public to help them identify three suspects in connection to his killing. They said Gavin had left Rodeo Houston and was using the ATM at a nearby Valero when the incident occurred.
Teenage boy accused of shooting, killing 14-year-old classmate in Baytown charged with murder
Read full article: Teenage boy accused of shooting, killing 14-year-old classmate in Baytown charged with murderPolice say they were called to the complex for a reported shooting and found the girl, identified as Zachary by family members, near the complex playground with gunshot wounds.
2nd suspect charged in shooting that killed grandfather who was buying Happy Meals at west Harris County McDonald’s
Read full article: 2nd suspect charged in shooting that killed grandfather who was buying Happy Meals at west Harris County McDonald’sA second man has been charged in connection to a deadly shootout at a McDonald’s in west Harris County that claimed the life of a grandfather.
Teenage sisters accused of trying to kill mom for turning the Wi-Fi off in west Harris Co.
Read full article: Teenage sisters accused of trying to kill mom for turning the Wi-Fi off in west Harris Co."Because the mother turned off the Wi-Fi, all three grabbed kitchen knives and chased her throughout the house and into the street, attempting to stab her," Harris Co. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a post on X.
Man charged with killing grandfather buying Happy Meals at west Harris County McDonald’s
Read full article: Man charged with killing grandfather buying Happy Meals at west Harris County McDonald’sA man named Antoine Leandre Ridge has been charged with murder following a deadly shootout inside a McDonald's in west Harris County, where 61-year-old Jorge Rolando Arbaiza was fatally shot.
Houston man reindicted for shaking girlfriend’s baby to death after getting case dismissed
Read full article: Houston man reindicted for shaking girlfriend’s baby to death after getting case dismissedManuel Alejandro Diaz has been reindicted in Harris County with a charge of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury for allegedly shaking his then-girlfriend's 10-month-old son in 2018, leading to the child's death.
Investigators find clothing iron split in two after deadly attack of wife in NW Houston
Read full article: Investigators find clothing iron split in two after deadly attack of wife in NW HoustonA man named Chance Chavez has been arrested and charged with murder after his wife was found dead in their northwest Houston home.
Do you know him? Montgomery Co. Sheriff’s Office needs help identifying man found dead in Spring
Read full article: Do you know him? Montgomery Co. Sheriff’s Office needs help identifying man found dead in SpringThe Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance in identifying a man found deceased on March 8, 2025, in Spring.
Authorities say Baytown man searched ‘Is it illegal to kill an illegal immigrant?’ hours before fatally shooting fiancé
Read full article: Authorities say Baytown man searched ‘Is it illegal to kill an illegal immigrant?’ hours before fatally shooting fiancéA Baytown man is behind bars after investigators say he shot his fiancé and attempted to stage the scene as a suicide.
Who Killed Jackie Foster? DPS offers increased reward for 1990 cold case
Read full article: Who Killed Jackie Foster? DPS offers increased reward for 1990 cold caseThe Texas Department of Public Safety has increased the reward to $6,000 for information leading to an arrest in the unsolved 1990 murder of Jackie Foster.
Judge sets $3M bond for man accused of shooting HCSO deputy after his co-defendant is released
Read full article: Judge sets $3M bond for man accused of shooting HCSO deputy after his co-defendant is releasedHarris County District Court Judge Hilary Unger set bond at $3 million for Ronald Palmer Jr., charged with capital murder in the killing of Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda, after his co-defendant’s release on a combined $1 million bond sparked outrage.
Man said to have driven teenage murder suspects to Laredo arrested in Galveston County
Read full article: Man said to have driven teenage murder suspects to Laredo arrested in Galveston CountyAuthorities in Galveston County have arrested a third person in connection to the death of a Bacliff grandmother.
Lyft driver killed, carjacked on Houston’s southside, vehicle found in a ditch
Read full article: Lyft driver killed, carjacked on Houston’s southside, vehicle found in a ditchTwo men are on the run after police said a rideshare driver was found shot to death. Before that, investigators said he was robbed and shot several times before his killers took off with his car.
Man calls Houston police saying he shot, killed person rummaging inside his car in Alief
Read full article: Man calls Houston police saying he shot, killed person rummaging inside his car in AliefInvestigators said the man called 911 saying he shot someone inside his car in the southwest Houston area.
Inmate charged with capital murder back in custody after being mistakenly released from Harris County Jail
Read full article: Inmate charged with capital murder back in custody after being mistakenly released from Harris County JailAn inmate who had been in the Harris County Jail on a capital murder charge since 2022 is now back in custody after being mistakenly released from the jail on Thursday.
Father killed after being shot several times in front of girlfriend, 5-year-old
Read full article: Father killed after being shot several times in front of girlfriend, 5-year-oldOfficials said the man was about to get back in his car after leaving the gas station when he was shot several times; his girlfriend and their 5-year-old were inside the car where one of the bullets hit the
Man charged in NW Harris County murder-for-hire attempt believed to be linked to prison gang
Read full article: Man charged in NW Harris County murder-for-hire attempt believed to be linked to prison gangOver the weekend, 50-year-old Ricardo Obando Jr. and his stepson, 24-year-old Matthew Rosas are charged with attempted capital murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection to a botched murder for hire shooting on Feb. 4.
Mother, son found shot to death at N. Harris Co. apartment complex
Read full article: Mother, son found shot to death at N. Harris Co. apartment complexThe Harris County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating after a man and woman died after being shot at an apartment complex in the northern part of the county Monday.
Fight turns into deadly shooting outside SE Houston gas station, gunman at large
Read full article: Fight turns into deadly shooting outside SE Houston gas station, gunman at largePolice said two men got into a fight at the gas station, which carried into the parking lot until one of them pulled out a gun and shot the other before leaving him to die.
Gunman kills 1, hurts another after being confronted for breaking into cars
Read full article: Gunman kills 1, hurts another after being confronted for breaking into carsPolice said the man was seen breaking into cars in downtown Houston when one car owner and his friends confronted him, that's when he pulled out a gun and started shooting.
Court records reveal disturbing details surrounding son accused of killing his mother in East Harris Co.
Read full article: Court records reveal disturbing details surrounding son accused of killing his mother in East Harris Co.Court records reveal a harrowing account of the events that unfolded in their home, highlighting a history of mental health struggles and past incidents.
Cold case solved: Forensics lab in The Woodlands identifies pregnant 24-year-old’s murderer
Read full article: Cold case solved: Forensics lab in The Woodlands identifies pregnant 24-year-old’s murdererAfter nearly three decades, the murder of 24-year-old Donna Oglive, who was strangled in Toronto in 1998, has been solved.
16-year-old girl found shot to death inside car in north Houston
Read full article: 16-year-old girl found shot to death inside car in north HoustonInvestigators said there were a total of three young men with the 16-year-old girl in the car when the shooting happened, but did not disclose how everything unfolded.
Teens accused of murdering Bacliff grandma cut and dyed hair before fleeing to Texas border town
Read full article: Teens accused of murdering Bacliff grandma cut and dyed hair before fleeing to Texas border townCourt documents are giving us more details as to what led up to the arrest of two teenagers accused in a woman’s murder in Bacliff.
Man pleads guilty to 2022 murder of woman whose body was found in box on Houston’s Bissonnet Street
Read full article: Man pleads guilty to 2022 murder of woman whose body was found in box on Houston’s Bissonnet StreetA man who was accused of killing a woman and putting her body in a box in 2022 has pleaded guilty.
New forensic sketch released of woman found murdered under Houston freeway in 1980
Read full article: New forensic sketch released of woman found murdered under Houston freeway in 1980In December 1980, a billboard crew discovered the body of an unidentified young African American woman beneath a freeway in Houston, adorned with distinct gold and orange bracelets and necklaces.
Granddaughter, boyfriend arrested in Laredo on capital murder charges in Bacliff woman’s death
Read full article: Granddaughter, boyfriend arrested in Laredo on capital murder charges in Bacliff woman’s deathThe Galveston County Sheriff’s Office have arrested two teenage suspects, Tara King and Uriah Urick, charged with capital murder in the death of Tammy King on February 5, 2025, in Bacliff, Texas.
Man shot, killed in Alief apartment parking lot, Houston police looking for gunman
Read full article: Man shot, killed in Alief apartment parking lot, Houston police looking for gunmanInvestigators are unsure why the man was killed, but based on how everything unfolded, police believe it was "premeditated."
Murder of man stabbed, shot inside his west Houston apartment still unsolved more than 40 years later
Read full article: Murder of man stabbed, shot inside his west Houston apartment still unsolved more than 40 years laterIt's been over 40 years since Chuck Wacaser was tragically murdered in his Houston apartment, yet the case remains a heart-wrenching mystery for his family.
New video released, reward increased in Cypress triple murder, arson investigation
Read full article: New video released, reward increased in Cypress triple murder, arson investigationFBI and Harris County officials have released new surveillance footage and increased the reward to $25,000 in their investigation of a triple homicide in Cypress.
Sheriff to announce $25K reward, new video to help solve Cypress triple murder, arson
Read full article: Sheriff to announce $25K reward, new video to help solve Cypress triple murder, arsonSo far, the clues have been slim, but Harris County investigators alongside the FBI are expected to release new surveillance that they say shows the suspect leaving in a black car driven by someone else.
Man shot, killed outside southside Houston gas station parking lot
Read full article: Man shot, killed outside southside Houston gas station parking lotIt's unclear how everything unfolded but police said a large group of people were in the gas station parking lot when things got tense and a man was found shot to death.
Mom whose son was murdered speaks out on mass deportation efforts
Read full article: Mom whose son was murdered speaks out on mass deportation effortsVictoria Garcia, a Houston mother, speaks out following the murder of her son, Ricardo Vega, who was shot in a road rage incident by Osman Solorzano Sanchez, an undocumented immigrant from Honduras.
Sheriff to announce $25K reward in Cypress triple murder, arson
Read full article: Sheriff to announce $25K reward in Cypress triple murder, arsonNeighbors called 911 in August after waking up that Sunday morning to find the home on Plains River Drive on fire. Inside, investigators found Kelly Masciarelli, her son Kolin Foster, and his girlfriend Cameryn Richard dead.
Man who recently moved from Louisiana shot, killed in north Houston
Read full article: Man who recently moved from Louisiana shot, killed in north HoustonPolice said the man, believed to be in his 20s, recently moved from Louisiana to Houston just two days ago, so it’s unclear why he was shot to death.
Man wanted for killing another during argument over Xbox in Houston’s Fourth Ward
Read full article: Man wanted for killing another during argument over Xbox in Houston’s Fourth WardHAVE YOU SEEN HIM? Corey Dontaye James, 21, is accused of shooting two people in Fourth Ward during an argument about an Xbox, killing one of them.
Memorial planned for Tomball woman killed in unsolved garage sale shooting
Read full article: Memorial planned for Tomball woman killed in unsolved garage sale shootingElizabeth “Liz” Barraza was tragically shot and killed during a garage sale outside her home in January 2019, a crime that remains unsolved.
No bond for man accused in fatal double shooting of ex-girlfriend and man in Atascocita
Read full article: No bond for man accused in fatal double shooting of ex-girlfriend and man in AtascocitaCourt filings show bond was denied for Yamil Javier Rivera-Perez, who is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and another man.
Reward increased to $6K for tips in cold case murder of Harris County mother
Read full article: Reward increased to $6K for tips in cold case murder of Harris County motherAuthorities have increased the reward to $6,000 in hopes of solving the 1981 cold case murder of 22-year-old Karen Lynn Douglas, who was found stabbed to death in her Harris County home.
WANTED: Man accused of killing woman found in SW Houston apartment still at large
Read full article: WANTED: Man accused of killing woman found in SW Houston apartment still at largeHouston police have charged 26-year-old Camilo Ayala with the murder of Kenia Guardado-Molina, who was found dead from a gunshot wound in her southwest Houston apartment on October 1, 2024.
Teen talked about buying gun on Instagram before killing 14-year-old in NW Houston
Read full article: Teen talked about buying gun on Instagram before killing 14-year-old in NW HoustonThe second suspect who was wanted in connection to the deadly shooting of a 14-year-old in northwest Houston back in July has been taken into custody.
Teen accused of buying gun on Instagram that led to 14-year-old’s death in NW Houston
Read full article: Teen accused of buying gun on Instagram that led to 14-year-old’s death in NW HoustonThe second suspect who was wanted in connection to the deadly shooting of a 14-year-old in northwest Houston back in July has been taken into custody.
Man killed in NW Houston, another hurt person found shot less than a mile away
Read full article: Man killed in NW Houston, another hurt person found shot less than a mile awayInvestigators believe the two shootings are related, but are working to find out how they're connected. It's also believed there was more than one shooter at the first crime scene.
Driver ‘hellbent on carnage’ kills 10, injures 30 in New Orleans on New Year’s Day
Read full article: Driver ‘hellbent on carnage’ kills 10, injures 30 in New Orleans on New Year’s DayA U.S. Army veteran driving a pickup truck that bore the flag of the Islamic State group has wrought carnage on New Orleans’ raucous New Year’s celebration.
Grocery store parking lot killing of Vietnam veteran in N. Harris County leaves family with questions
Read full article: Grocery store parking lot killing of Vietnam veteran in N. Harris County leaves family with questionsA family is desperate for answers after an 80-year-old Vietnam veteran died following an attack in a North Harris County grocery store parking lot on Dec. 6.
Man accused in deadly Houston road rage shooting held on $500,000 bond
Read full article: Man accused in deadly Houston road rage shooting held on $500,000 bondA Lyft driver, Armando Ruiz Diaz, has been charged with murder after allegedly killing Edward Jiminez in a Houston road rage incident on December 5.
Harris County DA seeks death penalty for men accused in 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray’s murder
Read full article: Harris County DA seeks death penalty for men accused in 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray’s murderHarris County District Attorney Kim Ogg has announced the decision to seek the death penalty for Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel and Franklin Pena, both Venezuelan nationals, charged with the abduction, assault, and murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in June.
Antonio ‘AJ’ Armstrong’s wife files for divorce a year after his conviction for killing parents
Read full article: Antonio ‘AJ’ Armstrong’s wife files for divorce a year after his conviction for killing parentsThe couple had been together since high school, and Ober remained by Armstrong’s side throughout each of his three murder trials. Court records indicate Kate Ober filed for divorce in September.
Argument about car damage leads to 1 killed, another hospitalized in Houston’s East End
Read full article: Argument about car damage leads to 1 killed, another hospitalized in Houston’s East EndInvestigators say several people were taken into custody and multiple firearms were recovered, but it all seems to have stemmed from an argument about car damage.
NW Harris County homeowner killed after argument with a resident he recently kicked out
Read full article: NW Harris County homeowner killed after argument with a resident he recently kicked outSheriff Gonzalez says it appears several people live at the home, ranging from young kids to adults. The shooter was recently kicked out but came back and an argument erupted between him and the homeowner.
29-year-old man who shot 16-year-old girlfriend to death because she no longer wanted to be with him sentenced to prison
Read full article: 29-year-old man who shot 16-year-old girlfriend to death because she no longer wanted to be with him sentenced to prisonA Houston man has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for the 2018 murder of 16-year-old
DNA ties 3rd suspect to murder of Harris County deputy picking up dinner for her family
Read full article: DNA ties 3rd suspect to murder of Harris County deputy picking up dinner for her familyAuthorities are searching for 22-year-old Douglas Wooten, the third suspect charged with murder in the 2022 fatal shooting of Deputy Omar Ursin in Atascocita.
Family wants no bond for convicted felon accused of beating wife to death at North Houston motel
Read full article: Family wants no bond for convicted felon accused of beating wife to death at North Houston motelA family is fighting for justice after a mother of three was killed the night before Thanksgiving at a North Houston motel.
Suspect arrested, accused in deadly August robbery turned shooting in W. Harris County
Read full article: Suspect arrested, accused in deadly August robbery turned shooting in W. Harris CountyA man has been arrested, accused in a deadly shooting which led to the death of a man in western Harris County back in August.
Mental health evaluation underway for man charged with Harris County Pct. 4 Corporal Maher Husseini’s murder
Read full article: Mental health evaluation underway for man charged with Harris County Pct. 4 Corporal Maher Husseini’s murderAthir Murady, 28, is accused of fatally shooting Harris County Precinct 4 Deputy Constable Maher Husseini at an intersection in Houston on September 3.
Capital murder charge filed in 2021 death of Houston man burned and stabbed
Read full article: Capital murder charge filed in 2021 death of Houston man burned and stabbedJose Ivan Mendoza, 37, has been charged with capital murder for the 2021 death of Jesus Salgado in Houston, where Salgado was allegedly stabbed, burned, and beaten during an attempted kidnapping.
Suspect arrested in drive-by shooting that killed 19-year-old on Eastex Freeway feeder
Read full article: Suspect arrested in drive-by shooting that killed 19-year-old on Eastex Freeway feederA 21-year-old Houston man, Antonio Prejean, has been charged with murder following a drive-by shooting in July that killed 19-year-old Jusnz Joseph on the Eastex Freeway feeder road.
Convicted sex offender charged with murder after wife beaten to death in north Houston
Read full article: Convicted sex offender charged with murder after wife beaten to death in north HoustonA $250,000 bond was set for a man accused of beating his wife to death inside a motel on the northside, according to Houston police who say after that, he called them.
Teen charged in brother’s fatal stabbing in North Harris County
Read full article: Teen charged in brother’s fatal stabbing in North Harris CountyA family dispute in North Harris County escalated into a murder investigation after 21-year-old Jyzell Atlee died from stab wounds inflicted by his 17-year-old brother, Keion Atlee.
Suspect wanted after 67-year-old man struck over 20 times in deadly machete attack
Read full article: Suspect wanted after 67-year-old man struck over 20 times in deadly machete attackA 67-year-old man named Charlie Wilson was killed in a machete attack in north Houston, with Alvaro Lovos, 52, charged with murder.
Shooter on the run after man found dead at north Harris County apartment complex
Read full article: Shooter on the run after man found dead at north Harris County apartment complexA man was fatally shot at an apartment complex on Uvalde Road in Harris County, leading to chaos as gunfire erupted from a nearby unit, hitting another building.
San Leon man sentenced to 40 years for beating ex-girlfriend to death
Read full article: San Leon man sentenced to 40 years for beating ex-girlfriend to deathWilliam Glenn Herron was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Mary Elizabeth Hyman, in San Leon, Texas, and sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Harris County inmate accused of killing cellmate while awaiting trial for grandmother’s murder
Read full article: Harris County inmate accused of killing cellmate while awaiting trial for grandmother’s murderChad Maydwell, already jailed for the capital murder of his grandmother, now faces additional charges for allegedly killing fellow inmate Michael Griego at Harris County Jail.
Houston robbery victim dropped to his death from 6-story parking garage
Read full article: Houston robbery victim dropped to his death from 6-story parking garageA 21-year-old man, Enrique Malaquias Bonilla, has been charged with murder for allegedly dropping 23-year-old Sostenos Briones from a six-story parking garage during a robbery on September 26 at an apartment complex on Leona Street in Houston.
What put a Texas death row inmate’s case back in the spotlight?
Read full article: What put a Texas death row inmate’s case back in the spotlight?Robert Roberson was set to be the first person in the U.S. to be executed on a “shaken baby syndrome” diagnosis after getting convicted for killing his 2-year-old daughter. He maintained his innocence and in October 2024, his sentence was put on a temporary pause.
Man arrested, accused of stabbing wife to death in NW Harris County
Read full article: Man arrested, accused of stabbing wife to death in NW Harris CountyInvestigators said they were called to a family disturbance and found a woman stabbed to death by her husband, who was later found and arrested less than 10 miles away.
Assistant DA explains law after petition leads to Harris County murder suspect having bond raised
Read full article: Assistant DA explains law after petition leads to Harris County murder suspect having bond raisedA Houston man accused of fatally shooting his neighbor is now held on a $5 million bond after more than 500 local residents signed a petition requesting he be denied bail.
Houston man held on $5 million bond in neighbor’s murder after community petitions with 500+ signatures
Read full article: Houston man held on $5 million bond in neighbor’s murder after community petitions with 500+ signaturesA Houston man, Christopher Braziel, is charged with capital murder and held on a $5 million bond after allegedly shooting his neighbor, Heather Smith, during a home invasion.
Man killed on Halloween in Harris Co. months after estranged wife found murdered, detectives looking at possible links
Read full article: Man killed on Halloween in Harris Co. months after estranged wife found murdered, detectives looking at possible linksWhile homicide detectives were looking into a man's death, where a possible shooter wearing a Michael Myers "Halloween" mask was seen leaving the area, they learned his estranged wife was murdered back in August.
Person wearing Michael Myers Halloween mask seen leaving north Harris County murder scene, neighbors say
Read full article: Person wearing Michael Myers Halloween mask seen leaving north Harris County murder scene, neighbors sayA man's body was found in his garage, where he'd been shot several times and neighbors told deputies they saw a person with a Halloween mask, leaving the area but investigators aren't sure if they're the shooter.
A legacy of fear, 50 years after ‘The Candyman’ tainted trick-or-treating
Read full article: A legacy of fear, 50 years after ‘The Candyman’ tainted trick-or-treatingBy 2024 checking your children’s Halloween candy is a must for many parents. In 1974, checking candy wasn’t a concern until an 8-year-old Deer Park boy died from a tainted Pixie Stix.
Man arrested in Seabrook mother’s murder sought revenge for his brother’s death
Read full article: Man arrested in Seabrook mother’s murder sought revenge for his brother’s deathSeabrook police are actively searching for 22-year-old Dawayland Earnest Hurst, who is wanted in connection with the death of Mary Jayne Collins.
Trial date set for Sarah Hartsfield, woman accused of murdering husband in Chambers County
Read full article: Trial date set for Sarah Hartsfield, woman accused of murdering husband in Chambers CountyA Chambers County judge set an April trial date for 49-year-old Sarah Hartsfield during a hearing Monday morning.
Relatives of 2-year-old victim appeal to Texas lawmakers, stressing evidence against convicted killer Robert Roberson
Read full article: Relatives of 2-year-old victim appeal to Texas lawmakers, stressing evidence against convicted killer Robert RobersonThe family of Nikki Curtis, a two-year-old murder victim, is urging Texas lawmakers to consider the full extent of evidence against Robert Roberson, who was convicted of her 2002 murder.