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New Forensic Evidence Seems To Contradict Police Narrative Of Botched Harding Street Drug Raid
Posted on · The family of the woman killed in the raid is now asking a judge to force some police managers to testify in court.
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Are Tasers Used By Police In Texas Less Effective Than Their Predecessors?
Posted on · Conflict can escalate when Tasers don’t effectively subdue a person – something police in both Houston and San Antonio have experienced firsthand.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Police Officer Shooting Update, And Uncovering Who Murdered A CIA Agent (Jan. 29, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We learn the latest on five police officers injured in a shooting Monday evening. We discuss the role of religion on college campuses. A Houston lawyer uncovers the truth about the murder of a CIA agent. And we meet some Actors From the London Stage.
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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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Galveston Police Identify Officer Who Fatally Shot Fleeing 18-Year-Old
Posted on · The officer has been identified as 30-year-old Derrick Jaradi. He's been in law enforcement eight years, the last two with Galveston.
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Family Of Victim In Police Shooting File lawsuit Against Harris County
Posted on · The family of an unarmed black man who was shot by police is filling a lawsuit against the county
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Police: Man Fatally Shot After Pointing Gun At Pasadena Police Officer
Posted on · Police say they are still investigating why the driver allegedly pulled a gun on the officer
Houston Matters
Full Show: Harris County Officials Considers Underground Tunnels, And How A Police Officer’s Bullet Gave Robbie Tolan Purpose (March 27, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Officials look at a new way to mitigate flooding: underground tunnels, Robbie Tolan, new book, 'No Justice: One White Police Officer, One Black Family and How One Bullet Ripped Us Apart', pitching phenom, Jon Peters, now author of 'When Life Grabs You by the Baseballs: Finding Happiness in Life’s Changeups', and a biography that highlights two of Houston's most important cultural figures.
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UPDATE: San Antonio Officer Dies Day After Being Shot In Head
Posted on · SAPD Officer Miguel Moreno has died from injuries he sustained in a shooting Thursday afternoon.
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Philando Castile Family Reaches $3M Settlement In Death
Posted on · The shooting gained widespread attention after Castile's girlfriend, who was in the car with her then-4-year-old daughter, livestreamed its gruesome aftermath on Facebook.
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Chief: Car Driving Away When Officer Fatally Shot Texas Teen
Posted on · A suburban Dallas police chief acknowledged that an officer who fatally shot a black 15-year-old in a moving vehicle fired as the car was driving away — not as it reversed toward officers, as the department had previously asserted.
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Dashcam Video Appears To Show Fort Worth Officer Shooting Man As He Walks Away
Posted on · A police dashcam video released five months after a Texas officer shot a black man appears to show the man walking away as the officer fired, and the man's lawyer says he was not a threat.
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UPDATE: Deputy Shoots Inmate At Ben Taub Hospital In Houston
Posted on · Officials say the inmate attacked a doctor, refused the deputy's orders to drop the sharp item and was shot. He is in stable condition.
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Houston Police Body Camera Video Shows Alva Braziel Had A Gun
Posted on · The video released on Thursday still leaves relatives and advocates with the question whether Braziel pointed his pistol at the officers before they shot him dead. WARNING: The video below contains graphic images and language.
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Houston Mayor Calls For Federal Review Of HPD Shooting Of Black Man
Posted on · Sylvester Turner says video shows Alva Braziel had a gun and was shooting in the air. He asks Houstonians to remain peaceful.