Houston
Man arrested after shooting 3 Houston police officers near Third Ward, HPD says
Posted on · Police say the officers were shot in the 2100 block of McGowen Street, and that the shooter fled the scene in a white Mercedes.
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Criminal Justice
1 person is dead and 13 injured after a shooting at a Baytown vigil
Posted on · Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the shooting happened Sunday evening when about 50 people were gathered for a celebration of life.
Criminal Justice
A bounty hunter shot and killed a man in a west Harris County apartment complex, according to the sheriff’s office
Posted on · The unidentified bounty hunter shot and killed a 24-year-old man in a vehicle with a woman and baby in the car, Gonzalez said.
Shooting
Principal shot by former student at YES Prep charter’s southwest Houston campus, HPD says
Posted on · The shooting was reported around 11:45 a.m. Friday, according to the Houston Police Department.
Criminal Justice
Police Arrest Second Suspect In Mass Shooting On Austin’s East 6th Street
Posted on · The 17-year-old was picked up Monday while attending a summer school class in Killeen.
Mass Shooting
Austin Police Arrest Suspect In Mass Shooting On 6th Street, Say Another Is Still At Large
Posted on · Police are reviewing surveillance footage and smartphone video in an attempt to identify who is responsible for wounding 14 people early Saturday in the heart of Austin's entertainment district.
Guns
North Forest High School Put On Lockdown After Student Shot In The Hand, HISD Says
Posted on · The shooting happened about 10:30 a.m. at the school located at 10726 Mesa Drive. Police said the shooter fled the scene.
Criminal Justice
Suspected Houston Cop Killer Was Out On Low Bond. But Is It A Systemic Problem?
Posted on · The man accused of killing a Houston police sergeant this week was out on a $100 bond for a weapons violation.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Houston Matters: Officers Fired Over Nicholas Chavez Shooting, And Back To School At UH (Sep. 11, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's Show: Why the Houston Police Officers' Union disagrees with the firing, how back-to-school is going at the University of Houston, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news.
Criminal Justice
4 Houston Police Officers Fired Over The Deadly Shooting Of Nicolas Chavez
Posted on · Union leaders called the decision to fire the four unidentified officers an "unjust and deplorable decision."
Criminal Justice
Armed Man Shot And Killed By Off-Duty HPD Sergeant On Downtown Bus, Police Say
Posted on · The sergeant, who was commuting home after his shift, was not wearing a body camera at the time, Chief Art Acevedo said.
Texas
After Shooting, El Paso Could Lose An Estimated $11 Million In Retail Sales
Posted on · An expert says El Paso’s economy as a whole can absorb the hit, but it’ll be a hard blow for retailers that depend on back-to-school and holiday shopping for their strongest sales.
Texas
The Couple Killed Saving Their Baby In El Paso Had Just Found A Future Together
Posted on · Andre and Jordan Anchondo were two of the 22 people killed in El Paso on Saturday. President Trump visited El Paso to meet with survivors as families grieve and mourn their loved ones.
News
El Paso Walmart Manager Describes The Moment The Shooting Started
Posted on · Robert Evans says his team at the store is in a healing process.
News
After El Paso Shooting, Experts Say Mental Illness Is Not To Blame For Gun Violence
Posted on · Governor Greg Abbott has said mental health "is a large contributor to any type of violence or shooting violence."