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Former Harris Co. sergeant found not guilty of murder in 2022 shooting death of Roderick Brooks
Read full article: Former Harris Co. sergeant found not guilty of murder in 2022 shooting death of Roderick BrooksA jury found former Harris County Sheriff’s Sergeant Garrett Hardin not guilty of murder Monday in the 2022 shooting death of Roderick Brooks.
Texas DPS trooper hit by suspected drunk driver in NW Harris county while conducting traffic stop
Read full article: Texas DPS trooper hit by suspected drunk driver in NW Harris county while conducting traffic stopAuthorities say the driver hit the DPS trooper and kept on going for at least a block before getting out of their car and trying to take off on foot.
Identity of woman found stabbed to death in backyard in NW Harris County released; suspect still on run
Read full article: Identity of woman found stabbed to death in backyard in NW Harris County released; suspect still on runHarris County deputies are searching for a suspect after a 62-year-old woman was found fatally stabbed in her home on Sunshine Meadow Drive.
Protests ensue at jail after 2 students arrested at UH pro-Palestinian encampment
Read full article: Protests ensue at jail after 2 students arrested at UH pro-Palestinian encampmentTwo studTwo students have been arrested at a protest at the University of Houston.ents have been arrested at a protest at the University of Houston.
Tomball dealership employee takes police car out for joyride, arrested after caught doing donuts at ‘car meet’
Read full article: Tomball dealership employee takes police car out for joyride, arrested after caught doing donuts at ‘car meet’Talk about bold! And ... not so smart ... because a former Houston area car dealership employee was arrested after allegedly deciding to take a police patrol vehicle out for spin, without permission. Not only that, according to law enforcement, the suspect said it was not his first time.
Father killed during child custody swap with mother, boyfriend in NW Harris County
Read full article: Father killed during child custody swap with mother, boyfriend in NW Harris CountyA man was shot and killed during a child custody exchange with the mother and her boyfriend in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Sheriff’s deputies.
Waller County Pct. 3 Constable deputy found dead inside unmarked vehicle with sirens on in NW Harris County
Read full article: Waller County Pct. 3 Constable deputy found dead inside unmarked vehicle with sirens on in NW Harris CountyA Waller County deputy constable was found dead inside his police vehicle in northwest Harris County Thursday evening, Harris County Sheriff’s deputies said.
Driver dies after shot twice, crashing into storage unit in NE Harris County
Read full article: Driver dies after shot twice, crashing into storage unit in NE Harris CountyAn investigation was underway in northeast Harris County after a driver was shot twice and crashed on top of a storage unit early Monday morning, Harris County Sheriff’s deputies said.
Husband wounded after ‘struggle with gun’ leads to shooting in north Harris County
Read full article: Husband wounded after ‘struggle with gun’ leads to shooting in north Harris CountyHarris County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating after they say a husband suffered a gunshot wound during a ‘struggle over a gun’ with his wife inside their north Harris County home Friday morning.
Harris County Jail continues to fail compliance standards, according to new inspection report
Read full article: Harris County Jail continues to fail compliance standards, according to new inspection reportStaffing issues, inmates spending more time in holding cells, staff not following medical orders, or seeing inmate patients in a timely matter continue to plague the Harris County Jail, according to a new state inspection report obtained by KPRC 2 Investigates.
HCSO Sergeant injured in major crash involving possible wrong way driver on North Freeway HOV lane, authorities say
Read full article: HCSO Sergeant injured in major crash involving possible wrong way driver on North Freeway HOV lane, authorities sayA Harris County Sheriff’s sergeant was hurt in a major crash with a possible wrong-way driver on the I-45 North Freeway HOV lane, according to authorities.
Man flees after shooting friend in bedroom at Channelview home, HCSO says
Read full article: Man flees after shooting friend in bedroom at Channelview home, HCSO saysHarris County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man they said shot and killed his own friend at a home in Channelview early Monday.
Homeowner speaks out after 3 teens shot during homecoming afterparty in west Harris County
Read full article: Homeowner speaks out after 3 teens shot during homecoming afterparty in west Harris CountyThe property owner who rented out his home on Airbnb spoke out after he found out three teens were shot during a homecoming afterparty late Saturday night.
Who killed Anthony Hipp? Family seeks help in identifying suspects tied to deadly shooting on Christmas Eve in Katy area
Read full article: Who killed Anthony Hipp? Family seeks help in identifying suspects tied to deadly shooting on Christmas Eve in Katy areaThe family of a man shot and killed in the Katy area on Christmas Eve is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspects involved, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Homicide Division.
‘Happy that I am alive’: Man shot during road rage incident in northwest Harris County, HCSO says
Read full article: ‘Happy that I am alive’: Man shot during road rage incident in northwest Harris County, HCSO saysAn investigation is underway after a man was shot during a road rage incident in northwest Harris County Thursday, deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s County said.
Man shot, killed during argument at car wash in Aldine area, HCSO says
Read full article: Man shot, killed during argument at car wash in Aldine area, HCSO saysHarris County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a suspect who they said shot and killed a man at a carwash in the northeast side of town Sunday evening.
Man steals forklift, leads deputies on slow-speed chase in north Harris County, sheriff says
Read full article: Man steals forklift, leads deputies on slow-speed chase in north Harris County, sheriff saysA man was arrested Sunday after he allegedly stole a forklift and led Harris County Sheriff’s deputies on a chase through the Hardy Toll Road in north Harris County, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
2 arrested after illegal boarding home shuts down in Humble, HCFMO says
Read full article: 2 arrested after illegal boarding home shuts down in Humble, HCFMO saysTwo people were arrested after the Harris County Fire Marshalls Office and the Harris County Sheriff’s Deputies Office shut down an unpermitted boarding home Monday morning.
Shooting victim found dead inside vehicle in north Harris County, HCSO says
Read full article: Shooting victim found dead inside vehicle in north Harris County, HCSO saysDeputies are investigating after a man was found dead inside a vehicle parked outside a north Harris County business Friday afternoon.
Uber Eats driver possibly targeted by gunfire while driving through NW Harris County neighborhood, HCSO says
Read full article: Uber Eats driver possibly targeted by gunfire while driving through NW Harris County neighborhood, HCSO saysAn Uber Eats driver was hit by gunfire while driving at a northwest Harris County neighborhood, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Saturday morning.
Several homes evacuated due to gas leak in NE Harris County neighborhood, officials say
Read full article: Several homes evacuated due to gas leak in NE Harris County neighborhood, officials saySeveral homes were evacuated Monday evening due to a gas leak in northeast Harris County, according to Harris County Pct. 3 Constable Sherman Eagleton.
Neighbors on edge after woman attacked, carjacked at gunpoint just steps away from her front door in west Harris Co.
Read full article: Neighbors on edge after woman attacked, carjacked at gunpoint just steps away from her front door in west Harris Co.Harris County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects involved in a brazen carjacking that took place on July 6.
HCSO: Driver ejected, killed in northeast Houston crash
Read full article: HCSO: Driver ejected, killed in northeast Houston crashHOUSTON – A driver is dead after being ejected from a vehicle on Mesa Drive early Saturday, Harris County Sheriff’s deputies said. The victim was driving northbound in the 2100 block of Mesa Drive at about 1:05 a.m. He failed to maintain a single lane and negotiate a curve in the roadway, deputies said. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident is under investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division.
Man transported via Life Flight after incident involving potential relative in Katy, deputies say
Read full article: Man transported via Life Flight after incident involving potential relative in Katy, deputies sayKATY, Texas – Harris County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating in the Katy area after a man was seriously injured by someone who they believe is his relative. Deputies said the incident happened in the 6700 block of Albion Crescent Drive. According to investigators, an older, injured adult was transported via LifeFlight following the incident. Deputies said a man is detained.
Man, woman dead in possible murder-suicide in northeast Houston, sheriff says
Read full article: Man, woman dead in possible murder-suicide in northeast Houston, sheriff saysHOUSTON – Harris County Sheriff’s deputies and the Houston Police Department are investigating after a man and a woman were found dead in a possible murder-suicide in northeast Houston, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. At 2:56 p.m. Monday, Gonzalez tweeted that deputies were en route to the 14400 block of Wildwood Springs Lane where the man and woman were pronounced dead. @HCSOTexas Investigators are enroute to a possible murder-suicide at the 14400 block of Wildwood Springs Ln in NE Harris County. Two adults, a male and female, have been pronounced deceased at the scene. As of 4:30 p.m., law enforcement officials were waiting for the medical examiner’s office to arrive as investigations continue.
Woman dies in drive-by shooting while inside home in NW Harris County, deputies say
Read full article: Woman dies in drive-by shooting while inside home in NW Harris County, deputies sayHOUSTON – Harris County Sheriff’s deputies said they are investigating a shooting that left a woman dead in a home in northwest Harris County. Deputies said the shooting happened in the 11220 block of Timber Crest around 11:10 p.m. Dozens of shell casings from a 9mm, shotgun and carbine were found from the street to the front yard, investigators said. Deputies said a motorcycle that appeared to have been ditched was located in the street outside of the residence. A shotgun was found in the grass near the motorcycle, deputies said.