1 dead and 2 injured at party in NE Harris County: HCSO
One person is dead and two injured after an "altercation" at a party in northeast Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
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1 dead and 2 injured at party in NE Harris County: HCSO
One person is dead and two injured after an "altercation" at a party in northeast Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
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