Weekly Crime Report 07/01/2026-07/08/2026
Weekly Crime Report 07/01/2026-07/08/2026
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Passenger killed after pickup truck collides with dump truck in north Harris County, Pct. 4 says
Deputies said they're investigating a deadly crash involving a pickup and a dump truck near Bammel Road on Thursday.
Woman killed, man rescued after major crash near Bammel Road in northwest Harris County
A woman was killed in a major crash Thursday morning near Bammel Road and Greenbrook Drive in northwest Harris County, according to the Office of Harris County Constable Mark Herman.Deputies responded to the crash and found a man and woman inside one of the vehicles involved.Bake...
Investigation into Fatal Crash at 5100 Ella Boulevard
Houston police are investigating the fatal crash that occurred at 5100 Ella Boulevard about 12:15 a.m. today (July 9). The identity of the deceased male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant M. Barrow a...
Man charged with making terroristic threats at Heights apartment complex
A 33-year-old man accused of making terroristic threats during a standoff at a Heights apartment complex has been booked into the Harris County Jail, according to Houston police.Police identified the man as Kenneth Easton. Investigators say Easton was armed and threatened to burn...
Child ID and Fingerprinting Event
The West University Place Police Department invites families to attend a free Child ID & Fingerprinting Event on Wednesday, July 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Chick-fil-A, located at 3101 W. Holcombe Blvd....
Driver killed after Camaro crashes into light pole, catches fire in north Houston
A driver was killed Wednesday after a fiery single-vehicle crash along the Eastex Freeway feeder road in north Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.The crash happened around 1:38 a.m. in the 13900 block of the Eastex Freeway feeder road.Child shocked after lig...
Child injured after lightning strikes home while he was using computer in NW Harris County: Pct. 4
Deputies say that an electrical current surged through the home's wiring, prompting a small fire in the attic and electrocuting the homeowner's son while he was using a computer....
Skeletal remains found in vacant field in north Houston
An investigation is underway after skeletal remains were found Monday afternoon in a vacant field in north Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.The discovery was made around 4:35 p.m. at 1003 Greens Road.HPD homicide detectives and investigators with the Harris Cou...
Investigation into Skeletal Remains Found at 1003 Greens Road
Houston police are awaiting autopsy results on skeletal remains found at 1003 Greens Road about 4:35 p.m. on Monday (July 7). The identity, gender and cause of death of the individual are pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Divis...
Man killed in northwest Harris County crash was headed to work, HCSO says
According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, a red Toyota was headed northbound on TC Jester when the driver allegedly ran a red light and hit a white RAV4....
Man arrested after private ambulance stolen with medic inside in northwest Harris County
A man was taken into custody after a private ambulance was stolen with a medic still inside Monday afternoon, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office.The incident was reported around 3 p.m. near the intersection of Bold River Road and Doss Landing Avenue in t...
Man arrested months after puppy found locked in trunk in Channelview field, constable says
A Houston man accused of abandoning a puppy in a locked container in Channelview has been arrested after being sought for months, according to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office.Deontwon Marquise Perry Jr., 21, is charged with misdemeanor cruelty to animals. Investig...
Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 8400 Broadway Street
Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a male at 8400 Broadway Street about 1:20 a.m. on July 3. The identity of the deceased male is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Division Detectives T. Ty...
Child injured in alleged road rage crash near Grand Parkway, Harris County Precinct 4 deputies say
Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies are investigating a major crash near N. Grand Parkway West and the Tomball Parkway. Authorities say a child was injured in the wreck and was being evaluated by EMS at the scene.According to investigators, the crash may have unfolded aft...
Man arrested after repairman found shot to death in NE Harris County home, sheriff's office says
Deputies found the repairman shot to death after family members said they were worried when he didn't come home from work, according to the sheriff's office....
2 DWI arrests after drivers crash into Precinct 5 patrol units at Katy Freeway closure
Two suspected drunk drivers were arrested after, authorities say, they plowed into Harris County Constable Precinct 5 patrol vehicles during a nighttime closure on the westbound Katy Freeway near Westgreen Boulevard.Deputies with Precinct 5’s Toll Road Division were already on sc...
Harris County Precinct 4 arrests 25 suspected drunk drivers during Fourth of July weekend initiative
Harris County Constable Precinct 4 says deputies arrested 25 suspected drunk drivers during an enhanced Fourth of July holiday weekend DWI enforcement initiative across Precinct 4.According to the constable’s office, the proactive operation was designed to create a strong law enf...
9-year-old child injured by celebratory gunfire in east Harris County, sheriff's office says
The sheriff's office said a 9-year-old was rushed to the hospital after the child was struck in the arm by celebratory gunfire in east Harris County.
9-year-old shot by celebratory gunfire in Channelview on Fourth of July, Harris County deputies say
A family gathering in the Channelview area turned frightening overnight after a 9-year-old child was struck by a bullet while outside in the backyard, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said the incident happened at a home in the 1500 block of Park Drive. In...
Improperly discarded fireworks spark Fourth of July house fire in northwest Harris County, Cy-Fair officials say
A Fourth of July celebration turned dangerous overnight in northwest Harris County when a home caught fire in the Copperfield subdivision, and investigators say discarded fireworks were to blame.The Cy-Fair Fire Department said crews were called late Saturday to a reported house ...
House catches on fire in NW Harris County due to improperly disposed fireworks, Cy-Fair FD says
The Cy-Fair Fire Department said that no one was injured in the house fire before advising the public to soak all used fireworks before disposing of the debris....
Driver shot several times before crashing into Cypress home on Mountain Dale Drive, HCSO says
A man is injured after getting shot and crashing into a home in Cypress on Friday morning, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said.
Man found with multiple gunshot wounds crashes into Cypress home, Harris County deputies say
Harris County Precinct 5 deputies were called to a crash early Saturday after a vehicle slammed into a home in the 19700 block of Mountain Dale Drive, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.When deputies arrived, they found the driver suffering from multiple gunshot wound...
Mother, 2 young children dead in apparent murder-suicide at hotel near NRG Stadium
An investigation is underway after a mother and who first responders believe to be her two young children were found dead inside a third-floor hotel room Friday afternoon in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.The shooting was reported at 11:43 a.m. at t...
Fire rekindles at home where man was shot by deputy in northeast Harris County, HCSO says
A fire that started after a man was shot by a deputy in northeast Harris County on Wednesday has since rekindled, according to the sheriff's office.
Driver charged with manslaughter after Tesla crashes into Katy-area home, killing 76-year-old woman
The driver accused of crashing a Tesla into a Katy-area home, killing a 76-year-old woman, has now been charged with manslaughter, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced Wednesday that 44-year-old Michael Butler has been charge...
Montgomery Co. drops assault charge against former Harris Co. prosecutor accused of choking girlfriend at kid’s party
Montgomery County prosecutors have dismissed an assault charge against former Harris County Assistant District Attorney Gabriel Kabak who lost his job after being arrested by the Panorama Village Police Department earlier this year.Records filed Tuesday show prosecutors could not...
Investigation into Fatal Crash at 14200 Katy Freeway
Houston police are investigating the fatal crash in the 14200 block of Katy Freeway (West Interstate Highway 10) about 5 a.m. today (July 1). The identities of the deceased male and female are pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Scien...
Weekly Crime Report 06/25/2026-06/30/2026
Weekly Crime Report 06/25/2026-06/30/2026
Worker dead, person hurt after car crashed into Nothing Bundt Cakes store in Atascocita: Deputies
A young employee was killed and a customer was injured after a vehicle crashed into a building in Atascocita on Tuesday, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office...
Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 1628 Vassar Street
Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a male at 1628 Vassar Street about 11:55 p.m. on June 27. The identity of the deceased male, 45, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Division Sergeant J....
Investigation into Fatal Crash at 100 East Loop
Houston police are investigating the fatal crash that occurred at 100 East Loop (Interstate Highway 610 East) about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday (June 28). The identity of the deceased male, 25, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences....
Investigation into Fatal Crash at 13900 Gulf Freeway
Houston police are investigating the fatal auto-pedestrian crash that occurred at 13900 Gulf Freeway (South Interstate Highway 45) about 10:55 p.m. on Sunday (June 29). The identity of the deceased male, 36, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute...
Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 6714 North Main Street
Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 6714 North Main Street about 2:40 a.m. on Sunday (June 28). The identity of the victim is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Division Sergeant L. ...
Man killed, another injured in northwest Harris County shooting, HCSO says
Deputies said they found a car crashed into a ditch while responding to the shooting, which left a man dead and another injured.
HPD: Man shot in the foot during firefight at southwest Houston gas station
Houston police are investigating a shooting that broke out around 1 a.m. Sunday at a gas station in the 6500 block of the Southwest Freeway near Hillcroft. Officers responding to a report of gunfire found an adult man with a gunshot wound to his foot.The victim was taken to a nea...
Mother pleads for answers after son killed in Harris County hit-and-run
More than two months after 24-year-old Kevon Clark was killed in a devastating hit-and-run crash on Interstate 45, his mother is making an emotional plea for the public’s help in finding those responsible.According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred on Apri...
2 juveniles rushed to hospital after car crashes into northwest Harris County home, Pct. 1 says
SkyEye13 was over the scene as a tow truck removed a vehicle from a home in northwest Harris County. The house sustained major damage to what appeared to be the garage....
Convicted sex offender arrested again for allegedly possessing child pornography, Harris County Pct. 1 deputies say
A man who pleaded guilty in 2024 to trying to arrange sex with a minor — who was actually an undercover detective — has been arrested again, this time on a charge of possessing child pornography, according to Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen.The defendant, Sam Gary M...
Woman fatally run over by coworker she was dating after argument in southwest Houston, police say
A woman was killed after she was intentionally run over by a moving truck following an argument with a coworker Thursday afternoon in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. in the 2400 block of South Gessner Road.Accor...
Weekly Crime Report 06/18/2026-06/24/2026
Weekly Crime Report 06/18/2026-06/24/2026
Conroe woman arrested after cemetery mausoleum theft caught on camera, constable says
A Conroe woman accused of stealing keepsakes and valuables from inside a west Houston cemetery mausoleum has been arrested, according to Harris County Precinct 5 Constable Terry Allbritton.PREVIOUS: Woman accused of stealing jewelry from the dead at a mausoleum in west HoustonNew...
No evidence of mechanical malfunction found after Tesla crash that killed grandmother, HCSO says
The Harris County Sheriff's Office says that investigators have found no evidence of a mechanical malfunction in the deadly Tesla crash that killed a grandmother inside a Katy home last week....
Crash victim's family files lawsuit against Tesla, driver
A lawsuit filed Tuesday claims Tesla was at least partially responsible when one of their cars slammed into a west Harris County home and killed a 76-year-old woman....
Family of woman killed after Tesla crashes into Katy home sues Tesla and driver
The family of 76-year-old Martha Avila, killed when a Tesla crashed into their Katy-area home, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Tesla and the driver.The lawsuit, filed Monday in Harris County, comes just days after the June 19 crash that killed Martha Avila and left her...
No mechanical malfunction found so far in Tesla that killed 76-year-old woman after crashing into Katy home, HCSO says
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says investigators have found no evidence of a mechanical malfunction in the Tesla involved in a deadly crash that left a 76-year-old Katy woman dead after a vehicle slammed into her home last Friday.HCSO provided KPRC 2’s Bryce Newberry with th...
Man charged with killing woman he was dating at southwest Houston apartment complex
A murder charge has been filed against a man accused of fatally shooting a woman at a southwest Houston apartment complex last week, according to the Houston Police Department.Michael D. Franklin, 46, has been charged with murder in the 179th State District Court in connection wi...
Mom arrested, charged after leaving 4-year-old alone in hot car at Costco, Harris County Precinct 4 says
A mother was arrested and charged after leaving a 4-year-old alone in a hot vehicle at a Costco, the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office said.
Man charged in shooting that injured 2 Precinct 4 deputy constables, Harris County DA's Office says
According to the Harris County District Attorney's Office, Edgar Villegas is charged with aggravated assault of a police officer after shooting two Precinct 4 deputy constables....
Investigation into Fatal Crash at 14895 Eastex Freeway
Houston police are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian crash at 14895 Eastex Freeway (North U.S. Highway 59) about 8:55 p.m. on June 20. The identity of the deceased female, 33, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicular Crimes Di...
Investigation into Man’s Death at 5327 South Acres Drive
Houston police are awaiting autopsy results in the death of a man found at 5327 South Acres Drive about 3:10 am. on June 21. The identity and cause of death of the man, 25, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Division Sergeant...
Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 5402 Birdwood Road
Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 5402 Birdwood Road about 6:50 p.m. on June 21. The identity of the victim, believed to be in his 20s, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Divisi...
Deadly crash involving SUV and motorcycle under investigation in west Harris County, HCSO says
The sheriff's office confirmed one person had died in the wreck on Mason Road at Katy Briar Lane on Monday morning.
Mother arrested after leaving 4-year-old alone in hot vehicle while shopping at Costco
A woman has been arrested after deputies say she left her 4-year-old daughter unattended inside a parked vehicle while shopping at a Costco in northwest Harris County.According to Harris County Precinct 4, deputies responded to the Costco located in the 26900 block of the Northwe...
Pasadena Police Department vehicle struck while responding to crash near Beltway 8 in southeast Harris County
A Pasadena Police Department vehicle responding to a major crash was involved in a second collision Sunday afternoon near Beltway 8, authorities said.The incident happened around 2:59 p.m. on southbound Red Bluff Road approaching Beltway 8.Footage from the scene was shared on Fac...
Man fatally shot outside SW Houston convenience store after reported fight; suspect on the run
A young man was fatally shot outside a convenience store in southwest Houston on Sunday evening, according to the Houston Police Department.Officers responded around 7 p.m. to the 8900 block of Braesmont Drive after a 911 caller reported seeing someone lying in the grass.When off...
Harris County woman killed after Tesla crashes into Katy-area home, investigators say
A 76-year-old Harris County woman has died after investigators say a Tesla crashed into her Katy-area home Friday night while operating with an automated driving-assistance system engaged.According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred around 8:03 p.m. Friday,...
Driver told deputies Tesla was on autopilot during crash through Katy-area home, killing woman: HCSO
A woman is dead after a Tesla crashed into a home in the Katy area while it was on autopilot, with the driver also rushed to the hospital, Harris County investigators say....
Weekly Crime Report 06/11/2026-06/17/2026
Weekly Crime Report 06/11/2026-06/17/2026
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