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Teen arrested after man found shot to death at Texas gas station, police say
A 17-year-old man has been accused of first-degree murder in Austin, Texas. Police say he shot and killed a victim in a gas station parking lot.
'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.
Texas man, 76, said he shot at daughter only to scare her, police said. He killed her instead.
Authorities in Texas said a man claimed he shot at his daughter only to scare her, but he killed her instead. Now, he faces a murder charge.
Texas teen lured two people into a phony drug deal, then shot one of them in the back.
A Texas man was sentenced to life in prison for a murder that happened during a botched pot deal. The victim was shot twice in the back and later died.
Father allegedly slit 10-year-old son’s throat and called police — but fought officers responding to grisly scene
A Texas father allegedly slit his young son’s throat with a kitchen knife and then called police to report the child appeared to be dead, authorities said.
Man refused to wear a mask at Jack in the Box restaurant, so he stabbed the manager, cops say
A Texas man has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed a Jack in the Box manager over a mask mandate in the restaurant in mid-March, police said.
Personal trainer who once warned women about ‘gym creeper’ guys accused of secretly recording clients
A Texas personal trainer who calls himself the 'hips whisperer' allegedly made illicit recordings of his clients, police said. He has been arrested.
Texas man confesses he shot and killed his roommate after argument, cops say
Texas roommates got into a very fight and one of the roommates confessed to shooting and killing the other, police said. The suspect was charged with murder.
Teen father worried about paying child support so he killed a baby, cops say
A 24-day-old baby was recently killed in Texas. Police say the teenage father was worried about paying child support and now has been charged with murder.
Ranchers in New Mexico help nab Texas murder suspect, hold him at gunpoint
A man wanted in connection to a homicide in Texas was arrested in New Mexico. Police say ranchers detained the suspect at gunpoint and called police.
Texas woman allegedly used fake Gmail accounts to lure her boyfriend into killing her husband: Feds
A Texas woman allegedly orchestrated her husband’s murder by falsely convincing her boyfriend she was the victim of abuse, federal prosecutors said.
Police found a mother dead after she failed to pick up her kids. They just arrested her suspected killer.
A man has been arrested after he allegedly killed a mother of four in Texas. Her body was found last week in a plastic toolbox, police said.
Serial Killer nurse accused of murdering four patients on trial, faces death penalty
The trial has begun for a former nurse who allegedly killed four heart surgery patients in Texas. The suspect faces the death penalty in the case.
Man accused of dismembering, burning victims in dumpster allegedly said he killed for biblical sacrifices
A Texas man has confessed to triple homicide after the dismembered remains of a man and two women were discovered in a burning dumpster, police said.
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.
Texas man allegedly calls co-worker into the kitchen where he raped her
A Texas man asked his co-worker into the kitchen, where he raped the victim, according to police. He has been arrested and charged in connection to the incident.
He murdered a woman, then violated the corpse. Now, he'll head to prison for decades.
A Texas man was sentenced to prison for killing his girlfriend and violating the corpse. The murder happened after an argument, prosecutors said.
A child predator allegedly took two kids before killing himself in a crash. But was mom involved in the abduction?
A mom was arrested after her children were abducted by a sex offender in Texas. Police say the suspect died in a car crash they believed was intentional.
Texas man allegedly kills 2-year-old boy after he wiped poop on him, police say
A Texas man has been charged with capital murder after police say the man allegedly killed a 2-year-old boy after he wiped his feces on the suspect.
Texas teen faces capital murder charge in death of cop's 14-year-old son: report
A 17-year-old Texas boy is facing a capital murder charge after police say he shot and killed a 14-year-old boy. The victim was the son of a police officer.
She went to her friend's house to commit suicide. Instead, she became a murderer.
A woman traveled to Texas to kill herself in front of a friend. Instead, she became a murderer when she turned the knife on her friend. She will now spend decades in prison.
A double-murder suspect in Texas tried to flee from police when they spotted her car
A woman has been arrested on charges of capital murder after she was stopped by police while driving in Texas. A 10-minute chase ensued but eventually was apprehended.
Texas murder suspect allegedly phoned people from police interview room to get rid of weapons for him
A Texas man was arrested for murder after he allegedly called people from a police interview room and told them to dispose of weapons, authorities said.
Tip helps Texas police nab career criminal wanted for double-homicide of elderly residents
A man wanted in connection to the murder of an elderly couple in Texas has been caught, police said. The suspect was nabbed thanks to a tip from the public.
Suspect in deadly Texas nightclub shooting arrested 2,000 miles away, police say
Police in Massachusetts said they arrested a suspect in a fatal nightclub shooting in Austin, Texas. The suspect was charged with first-degree murder.
Man arrested in 28-year-old cold-case murder of Texas teenager found dead along a road
A man has been arrested in connection with a cold case murder dating to 1993 in Texas. Emily Jeanette Garcia was found nude, strangled and sexually assaulted.
80-year-old Texas woman shoots and kills her daughter, arrested on murder charge
An 80-year-old Texas woman shot and kill her 52-year-old daughter. Now, police say the elderly woman has been charged with her daughter's murder.
Texas man allegedly driving 100 mph while drunk slams into a car killing one, report says
A man has been arrested for allegedly causing a deadly highway crash in El Paso, Texas. Police say he was intoxicated and speeding at the time of the crash.
Texas man murders woman, injures husband because they supported Biden: report
A man in Texas is accused of murdering a woman and injuring her husband because of their support of President Joe Biden, according to a report.
Texas trio accused of murder after alleged gambling dispute ended in gunfire, cops say
Three people were arrested in connection to a May fatal shooting in Austin, Texas. One of the suspects was already behind bars on a separate murder charge.
Woman shot and killed in road rage incident in Austin, police said. Two suspects arrested.
A woman was shot and killed while driving her car in Austin, Texas. She reported to 911 that a car was exhibiting road rage behavior and pointing a gun at her, police said.
Drunk driver arrested for running red light, killing 62-year-old man, cops say
A man has been arrested in Texas in connection with a traffic crash. Police say the suspect ran a red light, causing the crash, which killed a 62-year-old man.
Woman accused of gunning down her 82-year-old husband in Texas
A woman confessed to killed her 82-year-old husband in Texas, according to police. The victim was found shot inside a home on Sept. 1. The suspect is charged with murder.
Texas mom hugged her daughter goodbye and said anything could happen. Hours later, her child was murdered.
A young mom was murdered in Texas in 2019. The suspect was her husband, who was recently released on bail. Now, the victim's family is suing for justice.
47 years ago he raped and strangled a woman to death. DNA just helped put him behind bars.
A man who murdered a woman 47 years ago was sentenced to life in prison. The murder of Carla Walker was cold until DNA testing provided new info.
A Texas man wants a pastor to lay hands on him while he is executed. The state has said no.
A Texas death row inmate has sued so his pastor can be present when he is executed. The suspect was convicted of a killing and robbery where they made off with $1.25.
Texas paramedic accused of stealing drugs, sexually assaulting 24-year-old victim: cops
A Texas paramedic is accused of stealing medication and narcotics while on the job. Police say he is also accused of raping a 24-year-old woman.
Manhunt ends for woman wanted for killing man, injuring woman by lighting them on fire
A woman who allegedly lit a man and woman on fire, killing one, was arrested in Texas. It's not the first time Emma Presler has faced homicide-related charges.
Dallas street racing crash kills 3 people, one accused of felony murder
A street racing crash in Texas ended with three people dead and two injured. Police say one of the drivers has been charged with felony murder.
Man arrested for wife’s murder 2 years after she vanished: ‘Everything tells us she is no longer here'
A Texas man was taken into custody and now faces a murder charge in connection to the disappearance of his wife over two years ago, authorities said.
Jail inmate murders cellmate with sock and bandana, Texas officials said
A Texas man was killed while in a holding cell in jail. The suspect was in jail for shooting a man at his home the day before this murder and now faces new charges.
Texas murder suspect took hours to surrender to police, SWAT during standoff
A Texas man has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed another man. He hid inside of a nearby residence for "many hours" until he surrendered.
Elderly man kills person who came to check on him, faces murder charge: report
An 85-year-old man in Texas faces a murder charge after he shot a neighbor who stopped by to check on him, according to reports. The suspect fired one shot.
Man released from jail weeks ago strangled his girlfriend to death, cops say
A Texas man has been arrested for the murder of his girlfriend, who he allegedly strangled to death on their living room couch. He was out on bail.
Texas teacher had sexual relationship with 15-year-old student, cops say
A female teacher in Texas has been arrested after she allegedly had an ongoing sexual relationship with a 15-year-old male student, according to police.
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.
Texas man killed his pregnant wife, deleted Facebook messages with her while in custody: cops say
A man in Texas allegedly shot and killed his pregnant wife. While in custody, he asked police for his phone, then deleted Facebook messages with the victim.
Texas man tried to kidnap his ex, only caught by crashing his car, police said
Texas police responded to a report about a car crash, but when they arrived at the scene they found a man chasing a woman. Now, the suspect has been charged with kidnapping.
3 women found shot to death in popular Texas tourist spot, family member accused of murder
A family member is accused of killing three relatives in South Padre Island, Texas. Police have not revealed a motive for the shooting and the alleged murders.