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Man Found Shot Dead And Left In Grass Along Houston Road. Months Later, Teen Accused Of Murder.
A Houston teacher was arrested on a murder charge months after a fatal shooting, police said. Investigators have not released a possible motive.
Sheriff: 3 Men Charged With Murdering Off-Duty Houston Deputy Who Was Grocery Shopping With His Wife
Three suspects have been arrested for killing an off-duty deputy in Houston after he caught them stealing a car part from his truck, authorities said.
Two men were shot and killed in a car, Houston cops say. Nearly a year later, teen arrested in connection to the case.
A teenager has been charged in connection to the fatal shooting of two victims in Houston, Texas, police said. Another suspect remains at large.
Teen shot dead in Houston and found by a person picking up trash, two suspects arrested
A teenager was shot to death in Houston and found by a person picking up the trash, police said. Now, two suspects have been arrested in connection to the case.
A U.S. Marine went to confront two people who broke into his Houston home. It cost him his life.
Two suspects broke into a home in the Houston area and killed a U.S. Marine who confronted them. Now, one of the suspects will head to prison for murder.
Houston man accused of killing his girlfriend’s toddler daughter tried to frame victim’s older brother: Police
A Houston man allegedly fatally beat his girlfriend’s daughter and then attempted to frame the baby’s 5-year-old brother for the murder, court documents claim.
Man hit woman with his car, then beat her with metal object, witnesses said. Then he allegedly confessed to the crime.
A man has been charged with murder after witnesses said he hit a woman with his car then beat her, police said. The suspect allegedly confessed to the attack.
Houston man accused of killing his 63-year-old roommate in fire
A man has been arrested after he allegedly set fire to his roommate's house in Houston, killing him. The victim was ready to evict the suspect, police noted.
She pressed charges and got a court order against her estranged husband. Still, he killed her while out on bail.
A man was sent to prison for the killing of his estranged wife and contractor in the Houston area. He was on bail for a previous domestic incident.
Child found 'fake sleeping' next to murdered mom in Houston, suspect arrested
A woman was murdered at a Houston apartment and when police found the victim, her daughter was "fake sleeping" next to her. Authorities said they arrested a suspect.
Pennsylvania man arrested after he allegedly raped a 12-year-old child 'dozens of times'
A Pennsylvania man has been arrested after he allegedly raped a 12-year-old child who he was living with "dozens of times," according to police. He has been charged with 15 counts of rape of a child.
‘He Didn’t Deserve This’: Texas clothing store manager shot dead after he confronts 2 men about shoplifting
Police are searching for two male suspects in connection to the fatal shooting of a Texas clothing store manager who confronted them about shoplifting.
Texas man accused of killing, dismembering missing Houston woman. Police still hunting for her remains.
Houston Police accused Sean Preston of killing his ex-wife, though her body has not been found. Police fear Preston dismembered the missing woman's body.
Texas father surrenders to police after allegedly shooting his 5 children’s mother to death as they slept nearby
A Texas father who is accused of fatally shooting the mother of his five children has surrendered to police, authorities said.
Houston man shot two construction workers at a convenience store, killing one, cops say
Two men were shot during a robbery in Houston, Texas, and one of them died. A suspect has been arrested and charged with murder and confessed.
Children lived in a Houston apartment with a deceased sibling for a year. But, how did nobody notice?
In Houston, children were found living with the remains of a deceased sibling in an apartment. Two adults face charges in the case. Police described the horrific conditions.
3 abandoned children found living with skeletal remains of their brother in Texas apartment: Sheriff
Authorities discovered three children abandoned and living with the skeletal remains of their younger sibling in a Houston, Texas, apartment.
Four teens used social media to lure a man to his death, police said
Four teens were charged with luring a Texas man to an abandoned apartment, robbing him at gunpoint, and fatally shooting him, according to Houston police.
‘Sad and horrific’: Texas man allegedly murdered his elderly mother, stuffed dismembered body in crate
Police officers conducting a wellbeing check at a Houston home discovered a woman’s dismembered body inside a crate in the garage. Her son is now accused of murder.
Houston man accused of murder of his 6-year-old stepdaughter died in a car wreck
A Houston man has been charged with murder after his reckless driving allegedly caused the death of his 6-year-old step-daughter. Police say he was intoxicated during the crash.
Husband of Instagram influencer killed himself as police tried to raid house to arrest him on a murder warrant, cops say
The husband of Instagram influencer Alexis Sharkey killed himself as police moved in to arrest him on a murder warrant. She was found dead in the Houston area..
'This should not happen to anybody': Woman robbed of purse, run over and killed at Houston McDonald's
A man has been arrested after he allegedly stole a 71-year-old woman's purse, then hit her with his car while driving away from a McDonald's, Houston police said.
Three pedestrians dead after car fleeing police hits them. Teen driver now accused of murder.
Three men were killed in a car crash in Houston. Cops say the suspect refused to pull over for a traffic stop, taking authorities in a car chase that resulted in the crash.
Man accused of killing his stepfather, setting house fire in Houston, cops say
A man has been charged for allegedly shooting his stepfather in the head, then setting a house fire to cover it up, according to police. The suspect was already in jail on another murder charge.
Remains found of woman who disappeared while celebrating 21st birthday, murder suspect at large
Police in Texas have issued a warrant for the arrest of a man they believe murdered a girl he met while she was out with friends celebrating her birthday.
He stood by while another executed siblings during a robbery. Now, decades later, he is set to be released from prison.
A man who was sentenced to prison for his role in the killing of two siblings in Houston was granted parole. He served 33 years in prison in connection to the murders.
Texas cops arrest 2 suspects accused of fatally shooting off-duty New Orleans police officer in botched robbery
Two Texas men face a possible sentence of death or life without parole if convicted of the recent shooting death of an off-duty New Orleans cop.
He was planning to leave his wife. Instead, she shot him in the back of the head.
A woman in Texas was sentenced to 50 years in prison for fatally shooting her husband in the head. The victim had consulted a divorce attorney before being killed.
Man dead, his girlfriend fighting for her life after teenager allegedly set them both on fire
A Texas teenager is on the run after she allegedly poured a flammable substance on a couple and set them on fire, authorities said. One person died.
Texas woman allegedly attempted to save mother’s life with CPR after she fatally stabbed her
A Texas woman was arrested after she allegedly smashed a window, broke into her mother’s apartment and stabbed her to death with a butcher knife.
Police accuse woman of fatally shooting boy, 5, as he made TikTok videos with friends
Police have announced the arrest of a suspect in last year’s shooting death of a 5-year-old boy in Texas. The victim was shot while making TikTok videos.
Grandma knew the teens were trying to rob her, so she ran. That is when they opened fire, cops say.
Houston Police have two teenagers in custody for the fatal shooting of 62-year-old grandmother Elsa Mikeska as she headed into her gym for a workout.
Three years after woman found dead in a Houston apartment, her alleged killer is arrested
A man has been arrested in connection to a murder case from three years ago in Houston. He has been accused of shooting and killing the woman, who he was dating.
Texas man turns himself in for deadly road rage shooting of teenager returning from baseball ball game, cops say
A Texas man has surrendered to authorities in connection to the road rage killing of a teenager returning home with his family from an Astros game, police said.
Texan claims she fatally shot homeless woman who attacked her. Surveillance video allegedly shows otherwise
A woman who claimed self-defense after fatally shooting a homeless person is now accused of murder after allegedly lying about what happened.
Armed Houston man carjacked an ambulance with injured teen inside, cops say
Police said a Houston man opened fire, carjacked an ambulance at gunpoint with an EMT and an injured teenage girl still inside. His bond was set at more than $1.5 million.
Teenager beats his uncle to death outside Texas nightclub, authorities say
A teenager is accused of fatally assaulting his uncle in a fight outside a Texas nightclub after an evening out, authorities said. The suspect was charged with murder.
Houston home invasion leads to murder, one suspect was out on multiple bonds, police say
A Houston home invasion led to the death of a 29-year-old man. Police say one of the suspects was out on seven felony bonds at the time of the alleged murder.
6-year-old girl and parents shot dead, 10-year-old faked death to escape
A Houston girl and her parents were shot to death, while another child faked her death to survive, according to a report. The suspect has been charged with murder.
Gang members pimped out runaway girl in Houston, Texas, feds claim
Four gang members in Houston, Texas, were federally charged with human trafficking. Federal prosecutors say the suspects forced runaway girls to have sex.
Houston man charged in connection to decade-old cold case killing of an 85-year-old
Michael Anthony Cuellar was charged with murder for allegedly assaulting an 85-year-old man during a robbery in 2011. Police announced the cold-case arrest this week.