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A two-year-old was duct-taped and starved

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HOUSTON, TX – A shocking discovery was made by maintenance workers in a Houston apartment when they found a two-year-old girl bound with duct tape. The toddler, unable to speak, was found to have been subjected to physical and psychological abuse, and was severely neglected. She had sustained a brain bleed from head trauma, was malnourished, had a kidney injury, and weighed no more than an average one-year-old. Medical personnel stated that the child’s life …

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Nightclub shooting: one dead, four wounded

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HOUSTON, TX – A violent incident outside a Houston nightclub early Sunday morning has left one individual dead and four others injured, local authorities reported. The shooting, which reportedly stemmed from a dispute, occurred around 3 a.m. According to Houston Police Assistant Chief Megan Howard, one man attempted to flee the scene following the gunfire but collapsed on a nearby service road due to his injuries. The name of the nightclub involved in the incident …

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Dad shoots wife to death, brutally beats 3 kids

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HOUSTON, TX – A horrifying case of domestic violence has unfolded in Houston’s South Union neighborhood, resulting in a man facing charges of murder and three counts of injury to a child. The man in question, 35-year-old Keith Marion Lee, was apprehended following an alarming attack at his home, located on the 5100 block of Enyart Street. Officers from the Houston Police Department were initially called to the scene due to an assault report in …

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Teen mom stabbed to death on her way to work

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HOUSTON, TX – A woman has been arrested by Houston police in connection with the killing of a young mother who was walking to work when she was stabbed and robbed of her purse. Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner announced the arrest of Kaysone Sky Blossom, 37. She was charged with capital murder in the death of Kayla Stevenson, a 17-year-old who was heading to her job in the city’s Galleria neighborhood when she …

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Texas man shot to death while on FaceTime call with his girlfriend

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HOUSTON, TX – A fatal shooting occurred in northeast Houston in the late hours of Thursday evening when a Texas man was killed while on a FaceTime call with his girlfriend, according to local law enforcement. The incident happened at about 8:40 p.m. Houston Fire Department paramedics were first on the scene, finding a 45-year-old man, who had been shot twice in the chest, in his residence. Despite their efforts, the man was tragically pronounced …

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Six dead, others injured, in violent car crash

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HOUSTON, TX – An early morning traffic violation turned deadly in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, leaving six people dead and two critically injured, as reported by the local police. The fatal event unfolded around 2 a.m. at the junction of Fannin Street and Pierce Street. The driver of a black Chrysler 300 sedan allegedly ignored a red light and collided with an SUV at high speed. Assistant Chief Megan Howard of the Houston Police Department …

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Husband brutally murders wife in front of their 8-year-old daughter

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HOUSTON, TX – A tragic incident unfolded in a Sunnyside home in Houston early Wednesday morning, resulting in the arrest and charging of a husband accused of fatally stabbing his wife before attempting suicide, as reported by the Houston Police Department. Michael Simpson, 58, now faces charges of murder and aggravated assault using a deadly weapon in the 177th State District Court. Simpson is currently being hospitalized for his self-inflicted injuries. He has no booking …

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Wife killed in shootout with armed robbers during home invasion

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HOUSTON, TX – A violent incident unfolded on Houston’s east side as a woman lost her life during a violent attempted robbery when two men invaded her family’s apartment overnight. According to the police, the fatal shooting occurred shortly before 10 p.m. on a Sunday, at an apartment complex situated in the 12200 block of Fleming Drive, close to Federal Road. Upon responding to a shooting call at the complex, Houston police discovered shell casings …

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Fight breaks out in courtroom after man confesses to killing 16-year-old girlfriend

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HOUSTON, TX – An emotional courtroom scene unfolded during the sentencing hearing of Frank DeLeon Jr., who pleaded guilty to the murder of 16-year-old Diamond Alvarez. The hearing took a dramatic turn when Alvarez’s mother, Anna Machado, confronted her daughter’s killer, leading to a brawl involving family members and bailiffs. DeLeon, 20, had admitted to shooting Diamond Alvarez as she walked the family dog in January 2022. He entered a guilty plea and is now …

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Teen shot dead by officer after pointing assault rifle at police

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HOUSTON, TX – A suspect, believed to be armed, was shot dead by a police officer in Houston. This took place after he was caught allegedly aiming a firearm at the officer during a pursuit, as reported by local law enforcement. The incident occurred around 8:50 p.m. in the vicinity of the 6700 block of Bennington Street, near Homestead Road in the Trinity/Houston Gardens neighborhood. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner stated that earlier in the …

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