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Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Tuesday that Kenyon Colemen was found armed in a wooded area in Humble after deputies responded to a "possible fake/swatting call." The sheriff's office now says that call was unrelated.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/law-enforcement/2025/09/26/531962/harris-county-sheriff-alleged-humble-man-was-waiting-to-fire-on-deputies-call-was-unrelated/

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A man in Humble was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly shooting at Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies who responded to a possible “fake/swatting call," according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/crime/2025/09/23/531655/humble-man-arrested-for-allegedly-firing-at-harris-county-deputies/

#Crime #HarrisCounty #LawEnforcement #Local #News #HarrisCountySheriffEdGonzalez #HarrisCountySheriffSOffice #HumbleTexas #Swatting

Two men in the Houston area took turns shooting each other earlier this month while wearing a ballistics helmet, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, who said the incident led to the death of one of them and murder charges for the other.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/crime/2025/08/29/529791/houston-area-man-charged-with-murder-after-friends-took-turns-shooting-each-other-sheriff-says/

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Two men in the Houston area took turns shooting each other earlier this month while wearing a ballistics helmet, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, who said the incident led to the death of one of them and murder charges for the other.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/crime/2025/08/29/529791/houston-area-man-charged-with-murder-after-friends-took-turns-shooting-each-other-sheriff-says/

#Crime #Guns #HarrisCounty #LawEnforcement #Local #News #HarrisCountySheriffEdGonzalez #Kevlar #MurderCharge #ShootingDeath

Several family members of people who have died in the Harris County Jail grilled Sheriff Ed Gonzalez after a state jail commission meeting Thursday in Austin.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2025/08/07/528186/families-grill-harris-county-sheriff-ed-gonzalez-over-in-custody-jail-deaths/

#CriminalJustice #HarrisCounty #LawEnforcement #Local #News #HarrisCountyJail #HarrisCountyJailDeaths #HarrisCountySheriffEdGonzalez #InCustodyDeaths #JailDeaths #TexasCommissionOnJailStandards

Speaking at a press conference Friday afternoon, Gonzalez could not say whether or not protocols were followed when the struggle ensued between Alexis Cardenas and detention officers when he died. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2025/08/01/527738/video-footage-shows-officer-altercation-that-led-to-death-in-harris-county-jail/

#Crime #CriminalJustice #Local #News #Police #HarrisCountySheriffEdGonzalez #HarrisCountySheriffSOffice

A 9-year-old girl died after she was left unattended inside of a hot vehicle on Tuesday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/2025/07/02/525458/9-year-old-girl-dies-after-being-left-unattended-inside-hot-car-in-galena-park-sheriff-says/

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The Harris County Sheriff's Office is working on a plan to begin bringing outsourced jail inmates back to the state as the Harris County Jail sees a recent dip in its population.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/05/19/521723/harris-county-sheriffs-office-to-work-on-bringing-back-outsourced-inmates-as-jail-population-dips/

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One year after her son took his final breath in a private Louisiana jail facility, Sarah Knight is suing the facility as well as Harris County and Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, claiming they failed to provide Jaleen Anderson with necessary medical care.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2025/04/03/517637/harris-county-sheriff-ed-gonzalez-sued-by-family-of-outsourced-jail-inmate-who-died-in-louisiana-facility/

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The Texas Senate on Tuesday approved Senate Bill 8, which would require sheriffs in the state's largest counties -- including Harris County -- to collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/law-enforcement/2025/04/02/517442/texas-bill-to-require-some-sheriffs-to-collaborate-with-ice-passes-senate/

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The Texas Senate is considering a bill that would require sheriffs in the state's larger counties, such as Harris County, to collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/immigration/2025/03/20/516366/harris-county-would-be-required-to-collaborate-with-ice-if-a-new-bill-is-approved-by-the-texas-senate/

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The Texas Senate is considering a bill that would require sheriffs in the state's larger counties, such as Harris County, to collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/immigration/2025/03/20/516366/harris-county-would-be-required-to-collaborate-with-ice-if-a-new-bill-is-approved-by-the-texas-senate/

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The 83-year-old man accused of shooting someone last month at Pasadena Memorial High School -- who died shortly after being released from the Harris County Jail last week -- died from natural causes, according to the county medical examiner.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2025/03/05/515301/accused-houston-area-school-shooter-died-of-natural-causes-after-release-from-harris-county-jail/

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A disgruntled former employee allegedly fired shots in the parking lot of a Walmart in Katy on Monday afternoon.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/crime/2025/01/27/512069/shots-fired-at-walmart-in-katy-by-disgruntled-former-employee-police-say/

#Business #Crime #CriminalJustice #Guns #HarrisCounty #Local #News #DisgruntledEmployee #GrandParkway #HarrisCountySheriffEdGonzalez #Katy #Shooting #Walmart

It’s unclear whether Houston-area agencies would help with immigration enforcement.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/immigration/2025/01/24/511805/its-unclear-if-houston-area-authorities-intend-to-assist-with-trump-era-immigration-enforcement/

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Two infants and a woman were discovered lying on the ground with cold weather-related injuries as a historic snowstorm blew into Houston on Tuesday morning, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/2025/01/21/511456/infants-found-in-snow-on-northwest-houston-sidewalk-mom-allegedly-intoxicated/

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The Harris County Sheriff’s Office unveiled a new program Friday that aims to help deputies search for missing persons with dementia.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/law-enforcement/2024/11/08/505546/harris-county-sheriff-launches-program-aiming-to-assist-searches-for-missing-persons-with-dementia/

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Crimestoppers Houston offers up to $30,000 reward in finding 19-year-old's killer

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/law-enforcement/2024/10/04/502085/crimestoppers-houston-offers-up-to-30000-reward-in-finding-19-year-olds-killer/

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The Harris County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who shot and killed a deputy Wednesday night after he received the wrong order at a northeast Houston pizza restaurant and assaulted an employee, officials said.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/crime/2024/07/11/493207/harris-county-deputy-shot-killed-by-man-who-assaulted-pizza-restaurant-employee-officials-said/

#Crime #News #HarrisCountySheriffEdGonzalez #HarrisCountySheriffSOffice #SheriffSDeputy #SWAT

The chief of staff for Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez was arrested this week and charged with injury to a child, a felony, after allegedly assaulting his teenage son during an altercation last fall at his Houston home.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/05/08/486952/chief-of-staff-for-harris-county-sheriff-ed-gonzalez-charged-with-injury-to-a-child/

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Funeral details have been announced for Harris County Sheriff's Deputy John Coddou, who was struck and killed on the highway on Tuesday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/law-enforcement/2024/04/26/484795/funeral-details-announced-for-harris-county-sheriffs-deputy-struck-and-killed-on-highway/

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A Houston-area police officer died Tuesday after he pulled over to assist with a vehicle crash and was subsequently struck by the driver of a pickup truck, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/law-enforcement/2024/04/23/484408/harris-county-sheriffs-deputy-fatally-struck-on-grand-parkway-while-assisting-with-traffic-collision/

#HarrisCounty #LawEnforcement #Local #News #Police #Traffic #FatalCollision #GrandParkway #HarrisCountySheriffEdGonzalez #HarrisCountySheriffSOffice #SheriffSDeputies

A man was shot and killed while exchanging gunfire with Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies following a traffic stop in north Houston Sunday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/04/15/483539/north-houston-officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-dead-one-injured-sunday/

#News #Police #HarrisCounty #HarrisCountySheriffEdGonzalez #HarrisCountySheriffSOffice #OfficerInvolvedShooting

A Harris County Sheriff's Deputy shot and injured a 24-year-old man suspected of breaking into cars in northwest Houston over the weekend.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/04/01/482166/deputy-shoots-and-injures-24-year-old-man-suspected-of-breaking-into-cars-in-northwest-houston/

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A Gonzalez-Knox matchup would likely galvanize turnout on both sides in the general election, making the sheriff’s contest one to watch.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/02/26/478865/mike-knox-holds-edge-in-endorsements-among-republicans-running-for-harris-county-sheriff/

#CriminalJustice #Election2024 #Elections #HarrisCounty #LawEnforcement #Local #News #Politics #PublicSafety #HarrisCountySheriff #HarrisCountySheriffEdGonzalez #MikeKnox #RepublicanPrimary