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2-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot In Spring During Robbery Attempt
Posted on · The boy and his father were sitting in an open garage late Tuesday in Spring when they were approached by the suspects.
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How Harris County Deputies Are Using iPads To Improve Mental Health Care
Posted on · iPads allow Harris County Sheriff's deputies to connect with mental health professionals at the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD.
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Sheriff’s Office Asks Victims Of Local Security Company To Come Forward
Posted on · A joint task force of the HCSO and Texas DPS has arrested Pablo Munoz Garza, owner of TexGuard Services, for aggravated robbery and aggravated kidnapping.
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Jury Finds Terry Thompson Guilty Of Killing John Hernandez
Posted on · The trial will move to its punishment phase before jurors deliberate a sentence. Thompson faces up to life in prison.
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Fiery Traffic Accident Involving Prisoner Van In Houston
Posted on · Two Sheriff's deputies and six inmates had to evacuate the vehicle when it caught fire after being hit by a pickup.
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New Suicide Hotline Addresses Mental Health Needs at Harris County Jail
Posted on · During the first week the hotline was in operation, inmates at the jail made 169 calls.
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Harris County Moves to Ban “Robot Brothels”
Posted on · The Office of the County Attorney believes such businesses fall under a regulation banning live sex acts at places of business.
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Three Men Arrested in Connection with The Death of Good Samaritan, Officials Say
Posted on · Homicide investigators in Harris County arrested two juveniles and a 19-year-old
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Top Stories: HPD Identifies Suspect in Killing of Doctor, Teen Charged in Connection with The Death of Good Samaritan, And More
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iPads Could Change How Harris County Deputies Assess Mental Health Crises
Posted on · The largest sheriff’s office in Texas is trying to divert arrests and help citizens more effectively
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Top Stories: Teen Charged in Drunk Driving Deaths, Pushback on Former HISD Superintendent’s Statements, And More
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Man With Assault Weapon Shot By Harris County Deputy
Posted on · Authorities said Eric Briggs was armed with an assault weapon when he showed up at a northeast Harris County pool party
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4-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Himself At Home In Hockley
Posted on · Officials confirmed the child is the stepson of a sergeant with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office
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Murder Trial Of Ex-Harris County Deputy’s Husband Begins
Posted on · Terry Thompson and his wife, Chauna Thompson, are accused of holding down 24-year-old John Hernandez in a chokehold. He died three days later.
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UPDATE: Harris County Sheriff’s Office Gets Proactive To Prevent Child Deaths In Hot Cars
Posted on · The HCSO will distribute rear view mirror hang tags that remind parents to check the back seats of their vehicles