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Harris County Sheriff’s Office announces new hires for VIPER Task Force

ShaVonne Herndon

Posted on September 21, 2022 · VIPER will focus on tracking down “the most dangerous offenders posing a significant threat to our community.”

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1-year-old Houston boy ‘unintentionally’ shot by 4-year-old brother, police say

Posted on May 17, 2023 · The shooting happened Tuesday afternoon at a home in the Sheldon area.

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FBI agrees to review two deaths at Harris County Jail as families demand federal investigation

Posted on February 13, 2023 · The FBI will review the deaths of Jacoby Pillow, who died last month, and Jaquaree Simmons, who died in Feb. 2021.

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Sheriff Ed Gonzalez blames ‘inefficient court system’ for increasing deaths in Harris County Jail

Posted on January 19, 2023 · Harris County Jail saw record number of in-custody deaths last year due to a persistent court backlog, an ever-growing inmate population and an insufficient number of staff, according to Gonzalez.

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Sheriff Gonzalez on jail deaths (Jan. 19, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 19, 2023 · On Thursday's show: Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez discusses overcrowding issues at the jail and a record number of in-custody deaths. And we meet the Houston Symphony's new conductor.

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