Genaro Samuel is asking for the public’s help after his family’s home went up in flames Friday. “It was pretty much engulfed in flames. The home was filled with priceless family treasures that were lost in the flames. The Samuel family is currently staying at a hotel provided by the HCSO benevolence association. Genaro has set up a GoFundMe to help get the family back on its feet.

HOUSTON – After seven months of sleeping in a car, Maria Baez and her son will finally have beds to sleep in tonight. “It’s incredible because for seven months we didn’t see the light,” said Baez. Shelters wouldn’t accept the family dogs and Maria said that she couldn’t part with them so the family has been living out their SUV. Since the report aired, Maria said she has been inundated by the generous offers from others. Anything good happens to me, anything any kindness, the smallest or whatever, I am totally grateful,” said Maria.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas Deputies arrested a man on Tuesday accused of attacking two women at a park in northwest Harris County. Williams then punched the woman and sexually assaulted her, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. A second woman, 27, said she was jogging around 8 p.m. when Williams ran up behind her and tackled her to the ground, deputies said. Itll definitely be in the back of my mind to watch around my surroundings, make sure that I am observant of everyone, said park visitor Daje Carter. Anyone who has any other information can call the Harris County Sheriffs Office at 713-221-6000.

HOUSTON A man is in custody after he sexually assaulted a jogger and tried to assault another, deputies said. The first incident happened around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at a park on Smithstone Drive near the Stonecreek neighborhood, according to authorities. Shortly after the first attack, at 8 p.m., Williams ran up behind a 27-year-old jogger and tackled her to the ground, deputies said. Williams covered her mouth and nose with his hand, but the woman kicked and fought back to keep him off her so Williams ran away, according to the HSCO. Williams was charged with sexual assault, assault and evading arrest, authorities said.

HOUSTON The Harris County Sheriffs Office has launched a new program with the goal of improving the departments interaction with people with autism. The Project Guardian program will help engage families with loved ones with autism and provide deputies with information about the person with autism, including whether they may have any special needs deputies should know about when encountering them during a call of service. We continuously work with the community to ensure we are doing all we can to best serve our residents with compassion and understanding, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. Project Guardian engages the community, builds positive relationships, and embraces public safety as a shared responsibility. For more information on Project Guardian or to register a loved one with autism, click here.

HOUSTON – Two missing children,13-year-old Martha Velasquez Cruz and her 11-year-old brother, Mario Velasquez Cruz, have been found safe, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The HSCO shared a tweet confirming that the children had been located and are safe. UPDATE: 13-year-old Martha and 11-year-old Mario have been located and are safe. Mario was last seen wearing khaki pants and green soccer cleat shoes. Officials said anyone with information please call our Missing Persons Unit at 713-755-7427 or Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-8477.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas The Harris County Sheriffs Office asked for the publics help locating a woman and her 2-year-old granddaughter reported missing out of east Harris County. 50-year-old Rolanda Moore and her granddaughter Majestic were last seen Friday afternoon in the 14500 block of Corpus Christi Street, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. Please help us locate 50-year-old Rolanda Moore and her 2-year-old granddaughter Majestic. They were last seen this afternoon in the 14500 block of Corpus Christi in far east Harris County. Anyone with information on their whereabouts is urged to call the Harris County Sheriffs Office Missing Persons Unit at 713-755-7427 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.

HOUSTON, Texas A driver was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition after they were thrown from a vehicle during a crash overnight, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. The two-vehicle crash happened around 11:40 p.m. Saturday night at the intersection of Kieth Harrow Boulevard and Barker Cypress Road. Major crash at Barker Cypress at Kieth Harrow. Other driver had only minor injuries. @SheriffEd_HCSO @HCSOTexas @HCSOPatrol @HCSO_D4Patrol pic.twitter.com/N61rTE1JnN Captain J. Shannon (@HCSO_NightShift) August 16, 2020The other driver involved sustained minor injuries, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office.

HOUSTON – Charges have been filed against a man accused of causing the death of an Uber driver by fleeing from a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy during an attempted traffic stop. Deputies said Daniel Martinez, 27, is charged with causing the death of Bismark Asare, 40, on Sunday, Aug. 2. The man and woman then got into a gray Chrysler 300 and left the parking lot with the deputy following, authorities said. Other deputies arrived at the crash scene and began performing CPR on Asare after finding him unconscious in his car. Charges have not been filed against the passengers at this time, although the investigation is ongoing, deputies said.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas A driver was killed Sunday in a one-vehicle crash on Grand Parkway in Katy, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. Around 4:20 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a crash that occurred on W. Grand Pkwy N., near Morton Road. Arriving units located a man, identified as the driver, dead at the scene. No other vehicles were involved in the crash and no one else was injured, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. An investigation into the crash is ongoing.

HOUSTON, Texas A female suspect is on the run after a deputy-involved pursuit in west Houston ended in a fatal multi-vehicle crash early Sunday morning, according to Harris County Sheriffs Office. Initially, Harris County Sheriffs Office identified the suspect as a 17-year-old male, who suffered non-threatening injuries, and was in custody after being detained in the parking lot of Texas Childrens Hospital. As the suspect vehicle attempted to enter the freeway, the driver maneuvered around the rideshares vehicle, who was also attempting to enter the freeway. The suspects vehicle came to rest on the freeway entrance ramp, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. The case is under investigation by the Harris County Sheriffs Office Vehicular Crime Division as well as the Harris County District Attorneys Office vehicular crime division.

HOUSTON, Texas A man is in custody after his girlfriend was shot and killed inside his apartment Saturday morning, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. On Saturday, Douglas was transported to the Sheriffs Office Homicide Unit, where he provided investigators with a statement. Douglas is being held in the Harris County Jail, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. The case is being investigated by the Sheriffs Office Homicide Unit. Anyone with information regarding the case is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at (713) 274-9100.

HOUSTON A 3-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital after being struck by a Jeep in Katy Wednesday evening, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. At about 6:48 p.m., the Harris County Sheriffs Office received reports that a child was struck by a vehicle at The Commons At Hollyhock Apartments located at 5751 Greenhouse Road in Katy. The Cy-Fair Fire Department also responded to the scene. The child suffered a serious head injury and lacerations all over his body and was transported to a hospital by LifeFlight, officials said. The driver of the Jeep remained at the scene and is cooperating with HCSO traffic investigators.

Published: July 22, 2020, 11:04 am Updated: July 22, 2020, 11:11 am(Copyright 2020 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) HOUSTON – An 11-year-old boy was shot in the face Wednesday morning in Cypress, officials say. Crews respond to a shooting in the 19700 block of Ridge Falls Ct. Wed. morning in Cypress. Medics treated an 11 yo male w/ a gunshot wound to the face. Daniel Arizpe, PIO #hounews pic.twitter.com/qkQZHuQKj1 — Cy-Fair Fire Department (@cyfairfd) July 22, 2020The Harris County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office is investigating at the boy’s home.

HOUSTON A Harris County Sheriffs deputy was charged with sexual assault after a woman reported that a uniformed deputy assault her in March, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. Deputy Kenneth Reed, 45, was charged with felony sexual assault Monday after a woman reported on March 18 that a uniformed deputy sexually assaulted her with his hands near the 157000 block of Bammel Village Drive. The woman told investigators that she had driven there with plans to take a walk with her young daughter, officials wrote in a release. Now that criminal charges have been accepted, an Internal Affairs review will be conducted and its findings will be presented to the Sheriffs Administrative Disciplinary Committee. Spencer told KPRC 2 that HCSO will release Reeds mugshot once he is booked into Harris County Jail.

HOUSTON A 10-year-old boy is recovering at Memorial Hermann hospital after being shot in the face Wednesday, according to Harris County Sheriffs Office. He started wiggling his fingers, started wiggling his toes. The nurses came and asked him to squeeze their hand, and he squeezed their hand, said his father, Julian Martinez. HCSO said they are currently reviewing surveillance video taken from nearby homes to try and identify the shooter. If anyone would like to support, Martinezs relatives created a GoFundMe account to help with current and future medical costs.

Here are things you need to know for Monday, July 20:1. When the pandemic first started ravaging the state, Nueces County stayed relatively healthy while the Amarillo region suffered. There is a 20 percent chance of tropical cyclone development over the next five days. 3 things to shareWORD OF THE DAYCaconym [kak-uh-nim] (noun) a name, especially a taxonomic name, that is considered linguistically undesirable. THIS DAY IN HISTORYJuly 20, 1969: American astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first human to walk on the surface of the moon.

HOUSTON – A Florida man was found passed out Sunday morning in a white Chevy Malibu that he reportedly crashed into a house, according to Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said the man drove the car off the roadway, went through a yard and crashed into the garage of a home on Newcastle Ridge Lane. Deputies said they found the driver unconscious in the car but were able to take him into custody. The suspect was uncooperative and struggling with deputies when they tried to put him in the back of the patrol car, officials said. HCSO also discovered cough syrup and a gummy bear bottle in the car, as well as cash, which was taken into evidence.

TOMBALL, Texas A 68-year-old woman asleep in her home was fatally shot Sunday in a drive-by shooting. An 11-year-old girl from a neighboring home suffered a graze wound to the head related to the incident, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. Around 12:50 a.m. Sunday, Harris County deputies responded to a report of a drive-by shooting in the 23400 block of Bettywood Lane. According to the Harris County Sheriffs Office, the woman had been asleep in her home. According to the Harris County Sheriffs Office, there is no description of a suspect vehicle at this time.

HOUSTON – A 58-year-old man was charged in connection with the death of his 29-year-old wife, whose body was discovered in a commercial freezer, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said Curtis Allen Holliday killed his wife, Chi Thi Lien Le, who has been missing since April 3. A search of Holliday’s place of business on the 5800 block of West Sam Houston Parkway North was conducted. Investigators said they found Le’s remains in a commercial freezer on the property. The Institute of Forensic Science ruled Le’s death a homicide, and investigators filed a murder charge against Holliday on Tuesday.

TOMBALL, Texas – A man was critically injured after being shot outside of a church in Tomball, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies said the victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition by Life Flight. Gunshot victim transported in critical condition by lifeflight. @SheriffEd_HCSO @HCSOTexas @HCSOPatrol @HCSO_D1Patrol pic.twitter.com/5xGBoyOvro — Captain J. Shannon (@HCSO_NightShift) July 16, 2020UPDATE: HCSO units located the suspect vehicle at SH 99 & FM 2920. — Captain J. Shannon (@HCSO_NightShift) July 16, 2020It was unclear if the victim and suspect knew each other.

HOUSTON Police are investigating after a man and woman were fatally shot in the head Thursday afternoon in north Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. The woman and man were found in a parking lot of a business in the 1300 block of Kuykendahl. No identities have been released. This is a developing story.

HOUSTON A woman was fatally struck by a car moments after feeding stray dogs Saturday evening in northeast Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. The car carried the woman a few hundred feet before it crashed into a tree and threw the woman further. An emptied bag of dog food was found at the crash scene and deputies found what appears to be a dog leash lodged in the grill of the car, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. Witnesses told investigators the woman came to the location every day to feed stray dogs. They also reported that the car was traveling at speeds of over 100 mph just before the crash.

A man was detained after firing shots at a neighboring home and at deputies overnight in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. The suspect ran back inside the house and after a brief standoff, the homeowner surrendered. Investigators said the man shot at the house behind him twice before deputies arrived on the scene. No injuries were reported on scene and the homeowner is currently detained, pending charges, said HCSO Captain John Shannon. Based on preliminary information, deputies suspect the man was intoxicated and playing video games prior to the incident, said HCSO Captain John Shannon.

HOUSTON A 13-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle wreck near Spring Tuesday afternoon, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. Officials say a black sedan was stopping when a red mustang hit the car from behind. The teen and an 11-year-old child were critically injured and were airlifted to Memorial Hermann Medical Center for treatment. The teen succumbed to their injuries and the 11-year-old child remains in critical condition, officials said. Three adults, including another passenger from the black sedan, were also taken to the hospital.

HOUSTON A Silver Alert was issued for a 71-year-old man with a cognitive impairment Tuesday afternoon, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. James Hurrington was last seen at 3 p.m. on July 4 at 10000 Northwest Park Drive, deputies said. Hurrington was driving a black 2018 Nissan Frontier with TX license plate KTB2448. Officials believe Hurringtons disappearance poses a credible threat to his own health and safety. Anyone that has information regarding Hurringtons whereabouts, is asked to call the Harris County Sheriffs at 713-755-7427.

HOUSTON – A woman is dead after falling off the bumper of a vehicle she had been standing on while the vehicle was in motion, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. At around 12:50 a.m. Sunday, deputies were dispatched to a report of an injured person at a parking lot in the 5900 block of East Sam Houston Parkway North. Further investigation revealed that the the woman and others had been popping firecrackers in a parking when the group decided to relocate to another location in the same parking lot. The 24-year-old woman fell off the rear of the vehicle as it was in motion and struck her head on the roadway, an official at the scene said. The driver told deputies she had been going around 5 mph during the time of the incident.

A 27-year-old man from Louisiana was shot and killed while visiting the Houston area during the holiday weekend, according the Harris County Sheriffs Office. About 7:50 p.m. Saturday, deputies were dispatched to a report of a shooting outside a home in the 11300 block of Elegant Way in the Champions Green subdivision. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. The victim is from Louisiana and was visiting a friend in the area, according the Harris County Sheriffs Office. They said they have surveillance footage of the SUV and intend to release it to the public Monday in an effort to locate the suspect.

Two unlicensed teenagers are in custody following a chase with speeds as high as 147 mph, deputies said. According to the Harris County Sheriffs Office, at around 1:30 a.m. Friday, a deputy observed the pair in a grey Mustang speeding while driving northbound on North Freeway near West Road. The chase continued up and down I-45, onto Ella, through neighborhoods, eastbound on West Road, then southbound on I-45, deputies said. The vehicle ultimately came to a stop with no incident on Southwest Freeway, near Shepherd, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. The cars occupants, two unlicensed teenagers, were taken into custody.

HOUSTON – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is taking community policing to a new level after recent data revealed Harris County has some of the deadliest roadways in the nation. To address it, they’ve created so-called “mini traffic units” in each of the office’s five districts. These district traffic enforcement units kicked off in May in east Harris County. The East District 3 patrol was the first to get the task implemented and running. The power shift will also work on resident- and business-based complainants, speeders in neighborhoods, racing vehicles and 18-wheelers and dump truck parking.

HOUSTON – A man who was shot in the head on Sunday has now been declared brain dead, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said someone drove the man to a Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center just before midnight in northeast Harris County. He was then flown to Memorial Hermann Downtown deputies said. Investigators said they are still trying to figure out where the shooting happened.

HOUSTON – A man and a child were killed attempting to cross North Freeway on foot, according to Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The double fatality occurred around 10 p.m. Saturday near North Freeway at Cypresswood. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzales said the man, 32, struck a concrete wall with his vehicle in the 19000 block of the North Freeway. Both the man and child were declared dead at the scene. The case remains under investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division.

Two people were injured in a rollover crash Friday night, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. At around 11:05 p.m. Friday, Harris County deputies responded to reports of a major crash in the 16100 block of I-45 North Freeway. The woman in the vehicle was airlifted to a nearby hospital in critical condition and underwent surgery. Just after the crash occurred, an off-duty Houston police officer passing through the area stopped at the scene and rendered aid, applying a tourniquet to one of the arms of the injured woman. Investigators will look at lab results to determine if intoxication contributed to the crash.

DEER PARK, Texas The funeral of the second Harris County deputy to die from coronavirus is being held Friday morning. Deputy Juan Menchaca, 70, was a 14-year veteran of the Harris County Sheriffs Office and succumbed to his weeks-long battle with coronavirus last weekend. Menchacas funeral mass will be held at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church in Deer Park at 11 a.m. Full honors will be rendered outside the church after the mass. The funeral is closed to the public, but Click2Houston.com plans to offer a livestream of the service when it begins. Raymond Scholwinski, who was also 70 years old, was the first Harris County Sheriffs deputy to die from COVID-19.

HOUSTON A five-year-old child was life-flighted after a possible drowning in northeast Harris County, according to Harris County Sheriffs Office. Deputies responded to the call Wednesday at the Xtreme Off Road Park and Beach near Gulf Pump Road. Officials are investigating the incident. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

HOUSTON The funeral service Harris County Sheriffs deputy who died Saturday of coronavirus will be laid to rest on Friday, officials announced Monday. Deputy Juan Menchaca, 70, was a 14-year veteran of the Harris County Sheriffs Office and succumbed to his weeks-long battle with coronavirus, officials said. A funeral service for Menchaca will be held at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church, located at 2921 Center St. in Deer Park, Texas on Friday, June 19. Due to limited seating, the funeral will be closed to the public but you can watch it on the HCSO Facebook page. Additional details will be forthcoming later this week," HCSO officials wrote in a release Monday.

HOUSTON The Harris County Sheriffs Office is investigating reports of a shooting at a Walmart Supercenter in northwest Harris County Tuesday evening. The first report of the shooting was made at 4:15 p.m. at the Walmart Supercenter located at 12353 Farm to Market 1960 Road. It is unknown if anyone was hurt in the shooting or if a suspect is in custody. KPRC 2 has a crew en route. Please check back for updates.

HOUSTON Question: Tanya Jackson asked, With so many cameras, why are excessive speeders such as street racers not caught? Such drivers are not only dangerous but intimidating.Answer: In regards to Harris County, the Harris County Sheriffs Office has launched their new "mini traffic units to help curtail traffic violations in each of the five districts. Two deputies man each of the two shifts-- One working a morning shift and another with a power shift, which is from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. The morning side will be focusing on primarily resident based complaints on traffic problems in the district. The power shift will also work on resident and business based complainants, focusing on speeders in neighborhoods, racing vehicles and 18-wheeler and dump truck parking.

HOUSTON The Harris County Sheriffs Office confirmed Saturday that the department had lost a second deputy due to coronavirus. According to the update, the deputys identity has not yet been released because family notifications are being made.The HCSO lost Sgt. "He was a wonderful family man said deputy Steven Chapman. He has great children, grandchildren, and a great wife. Their super people, I was with them last night until about 11:30 and I think the family is doing well they were in good spirits.

A juvenile male was found dead with a gunshot wound Sunday morning, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. Sunday morning, HCSO units responded to reports of an in-progress incident in the 2700 block of Hackamore. Arriving units located a male juvenile with a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, units found a juvenile male with a gun shot wound. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/Vy7HtYuHch HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) June 7, 2020This is a developing story.

A man is dead after he crashed his car into a traffic light pole in north Houston. Around 5:50 a.m. Saturday, HCSO deputies responded to reports of a single vehicle crash at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1960 and Kuykendahl Road in north Houston. The adult male driver was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Harris County Sheriffs Office. HCSO Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the car was traveling as a high rate of speed when it struck the traffic light pole. A vehicle, traveling at a high rate of speed, struck a traffic light pole.