Here are things to know for Tuesday, June 8:
1. 17-year-old killed at graduation party at DoubleTree Hotel on Greenway Plaza, police say
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A 17-year-old is dead and police are looking for a teenage suspect who they believe shot and killed an acquaintance at a graduation party over the weekend.
It happened at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Houston- Greenway Plaza on Saturday morning.
According to court documents, Omari Sykes, who was out on bond for evading arrest, shot Nashibo Taylor in the hallway of the hotel after a physical confrontation.
Witnesses told police that Taylor was an invited guest of the teen graduating and he was there to ‘chill with females.’
Documents reveal Taylor and Sykes did not speak when they first saw each other, but immediately began fighting in the hallway of the hotel for three to five seconds.
2. Man stabs cousin during Sugar Land graduation party, officials say
A man accused of stabbing his teenaged cousin during a Sugar Land graduation party on Sunday is now charged in the case.
A news release said Mark Gonzales faces an aggravated assault – family violence charge.
Authorities said Fort Bend County sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported stabbing and learned through their investigations that a fight broke out between family members at a large party in the 15000 block of Adelfina around 1 a.m. Gonzales had stabbed his 14-year-old cousin during the melee, authorities said.
3. ‘It’s very suspicious’: Neighbors shocked to learn 4-year-old boy who died was injured inside NE Houston apartment
Police have not released the name of the 4-year-old who died, but officials say they believe he was fatally harmed inside of a northside apartment.
On Monday, only a few details were released about the boy’s condition, which is now tugging at the hearts of neighbors.
“That is sad, real sad,” said one man who lives in the apartment complex, but did not want to be identified.
“It’s very suspicious. It’s very sad,” said another neighbor who did not want to be identified.
4. Theresa Balboa update: Bond raised to $600K for woman charged in connection after child’s body found in a motel room
In her first court appearance Monday, a judge increased the bond of a woman charged after a child’s body was found in a motel room.
Police believe the body that was found is that of missing 5-year-old Samuel Olson.
Balboa, the girlfriend of Samuel’s father, was charged with tampering with evidence - human corpse, according to documents. On Friday, she was transferred from Jasper County Jail to Harris County Jail where she will be held during the investigation. Her bond was set at $500,000.
5. ‘Texas is open 100%’: Gov. Abbott signing law that prohibits any Texas business from requiring vaccine passports, vaccination information
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that he will be signing a law into place that will prohibit any Texas business from requiring vaccine passports or vaccination information.
“Texas is open 100% without any restrictions or limitations or requirements,” Abbott wrote on Twitter.
His announcement follows the conversations many state leaders are having across the nation. Many local businesses are strongly encouraging workers to get the vaccine but not requiring it at this time.
According to a survey done by the PNC Financial Services Group, about 150 small to medium-size businesses in Houston questioned, 43% said they would require employees to get the vaccine. Thirty-six percent said they would assist and educate them and 20% said they would offer incentives to employees who choose to get vaccinated.