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The Houston Police Department has directed officers to stop using the Sig Sauer P-320 handgun about a week after an officer said in a lawsuit that his gun spontaneously discharged and struck him in the leg.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/08/05/527915/houston-police-department-rolls-back-p-320-handguns-after-officers-unintentional-discharge/

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Carl Redfield Jr., 47, is being held in the Harris County Jail on a combined bond of more than $2.5 million. He's currently facing five sexual assault charges stemming from testimonies given by two of his alleged victims — but law enforcement officials believe there may be more.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/07/29/527420/former-indiana-correctional-officer-accused-in-string-of-sexual-assaults-around-harris-county/

#News #Police #EdGonzales #HarrisCountySheriffSOffice #HoustonPolice #SexualAssaultCharges

Local officials this year have urged people to keep a close eye on children when they're around water, amid a rise in drowning deaths.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/07/25/527148/houston-police-investigating-after-5-year-old-discovered-dead-in-west-houston-apartment-pool/

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A Houston police officer's firearm spontaneously discharged while he was directing traffic earlier this year. The incident is the latest at the center of mounting lawsuits against firearms manufacturer Sig Sauer.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/07/24/527091/houston-police-officer-seeks-10-million-from-firearm-manufacturer-after-unintentional-discharge-injury/

#CriminalJustice #News #Police #HoustonPolice #HoustonPoliceDepartment #HPDOfficers #SigSauer

A Houston woman was shot and killed by police after a several hours-long standoff in the Heights neighborhood late Tuesday night. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/07/09/526015/woman-shot-to-death-by-houston-police-officer-after-seven-hour-standoff-in-heights-neighborhood/

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The Houston Police Department is investigating the death of a driver who allegedly crashed into several vehicles on Westheimer Road while fleeing from Memorial Village police late Sunday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/06/02/522795/driver-allegedly-fleeing-memorial-village-police-pronounced-dead-after-fiery-crash-in-west-houston/

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A Houston police officer on Thursday evening shot and killed a man who allegedly charged at police with a knife. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/05/16/521472/houston-police-officer-shoots-kills-man-wielding-knife-thursday/

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One person was killed and 15 others were injured in a southeast Houston shooting early Sunday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/05/05/520497/one-person-dead-15-others-injured-in-southeast-houston-shooting-sunday/

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A Houston police officer shot and critically injured a man suspected of driving a stolen vehicle in south Houston late Wednesday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/05/01/520250/houston-police-officer-shoots-critically-injures-man-after-vehicle-chase/

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A female deputy was shot outside of a family courthouse in downtown Houston Monday,  Jeff McShan, a spokesperson for the Harris County constable's office said. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/04/21/519318/harris-county-deputy-shot-outside-courthouse-transported-to-hospital/

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Four people were injured during a shooting outside of a southeast Houston nightclub early Sunday morning. The club appeared to be operating as an after hours establishment, police said.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/04/21/519254/four-people-injured-during-shooting-outside-southeast-houston-nightclub/

#News #Police #AfterHoursClub #HoustonNightclub #HoustonPolice #HoustonPoliceDepartment

An FBI Houston agent shot a woman who brandished a machete while agents were conducting law enforcement activity in south Houston Thursday evening. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/04/18/519184/fbi-agent-conducting-activity-in-south-houston-shoots-injures-woman-wielding-machete/

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A Houston police officer fired his gun at three men in a stolen vehicle as they were driving toward officers early Friday morning, officials said.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/04/11/518550/houston-officer-fires-gun-at-three-men-in-stolen-vehicle-police-say/

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A 25-year-old man suspected of opening fire at an after hours club in southwest Houston Sunday, leaving six people injured, was arrested and charged.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/03/27/517016/man-suspected-in-southwest-houston-nightclub-mass-shooting-arrested-charged/

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Six men were shot and injured in a shooting at an after hours nightclub in southwest Houston early Sunday morning, according to the Houston Police Department.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/03/24/516676/six-people-shot-injured-in-after-hours-nightclub-shooting-sunday-police-say/

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A $5 million bail has been set for a 21-year-old man accused of opening fire inside of a south Houston night club and leaving five people injured earlier this month.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/03/12/515833/5-million-bail-set-for-21-year-old-accused-in-houston-nightclub-mass-shooting/

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Police on Sunday were searching for a man who opened fire inside of a south Houston night club, leaving five people injured. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/03/03/515061/police-searching-for-man-who-shot-injured-five-people-inside-south-houston-nightclub/

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The Houston Police Department turned over an investigation into the 2024 Lakewood Church shooting to the District Attorney's Office on Tuesday, exactly a year after the shooting left one person dead and two others injured.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/02/13/513809/one-year-after-lakewood-church-shooting-houston-police-department-turns-over-investigation/

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Houston Police Department officers shot and injured a 17-year-old who allegedly first fired at police outside of a southeast Houston apartment complex, officials said.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/02/03/512711/17-year-old-shot-injured-during-gunfire-exchange-with-houston-police/

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A U.S. Marshal's Office K-9, who found the accused killer of a law enforcement officer hiding in a dumpster Wednesday afternoon, was in stable condition after suffering several gunshot wounds during the encounter, officials said.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/01/16/510959/u-s-marshals-office-k9-in-stable-condition-following-southwest-houston-shootout-manhunt/

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Police are searching for a man who shot and injured an officer in southwest Houston Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/01/15/510890/houston-southwest-officer-shot-search-gunman/

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Police officers early Sunday shot and injured a man involved in a hit-and-run crash in west Houston when he allegedly exited his vehicle holding a firearm and turned towards the officers, officials said.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/01/13/510604/police-officers-shoot-injure-man-following-hit-and-run-crash-in-west-houston/

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The Houston Police Department terminated an officer at the center of investigations for using force against an inmate in the Harris County Jail during his employment as a detention officer.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/01/10/510371/houston-police-department-terminates-officer-investigated-for-use-of-force-incident-in-county-jail/

#News #Police #HarrisCountyJail #HoustonPolice #HoustonPoliceDepartment #UseOfForce

A man was shot and killed by a Houston Police officer Monday morning during an alleged scuffle with another officer.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/01/06/509854/one-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-northeast-houston-suspect-allegedly-grabbed-officers-gun/

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation deployed bomb technicians, crisis negotiators and tactical teams to the suspected Houston home of a man accused of driving a truck into a crowd in New Orleans on New Year's Day— killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens more.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2025/01/02/509527/fbi-counterterrorism-investigators-bomb-techs-deployed-to-houston-home-of-truck-attack-suspect/

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A man who attempted to flee from officers following a traffic stop and pursuit died after jumping into Buffalo Bayou Friday, police said.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/12/20/509399/man-discovered-dead-in-buffalo-bayou-after-attempting-to-flee-from-houston-officers-police-said/

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A Houston Police Department officer at the center of an investigation for use of force inside the Harris County Jail was reassigned to administrative duties pending the outcome of the investigation, according to the police department.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/public-safety/2024/12/17/508988/houston-police-officer-on-desk-duties-pending-use-of-force-investigation-in-harris-county-jail/

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In an effort to crack down on crime in Houston's Washington Avenue Corridor, officers conducted more than 200 traffic stops and made at least 40 arrests over the weekend.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/public-safety/2024/12/16/508940/washington-avenue-houston-crime-enforcement-crackdown/

#News #PublicSafety #HoustonPolice #HoustonPoliceDepartment #Police #WashingtonAvenue

A teen was shot and wounded during an exchange of gunfire with a Houston Police Department officer late Thursday, police chief Noe Diaz said. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/12/13/508646/teen-shot-injured-by-houston-police-officer-during-gunfire-exchange-chief-says/

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A woman suspected of striking and killing a cyclist in Houston Wednesday was arrested at the airport hours later in an attempt to leave the state.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/12/05/507907/woman-accused-in-cyclists-death-arrested-in-houston-airport-attempting-to-board-flight/

#News #Police #Transportation #HarrisCountyPrecinct4ConstableSOffice #HoustonAirports #HoustonCyclists #HoustonPolice

A Houston police officer is on administrative leave after shooting and injuring a man downtown on Monday night. No criminal charges had been filed in the incident as of Tuesday afternoon.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/11/19/506513/houston-police-officer-on-administrative-leave-after-shooting-injuring-man/

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A 29-year-old man suspected of two of the five recent sexual assault incidents in Houston's West Gulf Bank area was arrested and charged on Wednesday, according to the Houston Police Department.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/11/14/506022/29-year-old-houston-man-arrested-charged-for-two-of-five-recent-sexual-assault-incidents/

#News #Police #CrimeStoppers #HoustonPolice #HoustonPoliceDepartment #PoliceOfficers

A police officer was shot and injured while responding to a home invasion in north Houston Tuesday, according to the Houston Police Department.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/09/17/500158/houston-police-officer-shot-injured-while-responding-to-home-invasion-tuesday/

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A Houston sergeant who engaged in the botched 2019 Harding Street raid was wearing a personal body camera during the deadly encounter, a former police officer asserted in a tearful testimony during a murder trial this week.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/court/2024/09/13/499954/former-houston-sergeant-involved-in-harding-street-raid-may-have-undisclosed-video-footage-former-officer-testifies/

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Houston Police are warning about a costly scam targeting the elderly after an incident on July 12 ended with a woman being out of $76,000. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/09/12/499863/houston-police-warns-about-scam-targeting-elderly-after-80-year-old-woman-robbed/

#CityOfHouston #Houston #Local #News #Police #HoustonPolice #Hpd #ScammingElderlyPeople #Scams

Houston Police rollout dashboard on progress being made in 264,000 suspended cases

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/09/11/499727/houston-police-rollout-dashboard-on-progress-being-made-in-264000-suspended-cases/

#CityOfHouston #LawEnforcement #News #Police #PublicSafety #HoustonPolice #Hpd #SuspendedLackOfPersonnel

Houston Police are looking for a man accused of shooting and killing a Precinct 4 Deputy constable around lunchtime on Tuesday near the intersection of Richmond and Fondren.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/crime/2024/09/03/498461/harris-county-deputy-shot-and-killed-while-driving-to-work-search-for-suspect-ongoing/

#Crime #HarrisCounty #Houston #LawEnforcement #Local #News #Police #HarrisCountySheriff #HoustonPolice #OfficerKilled

Texas Governor Greg Abbott's office is offering a $10,000 reward to anyone with information leading to the arrest of a person accused in the murder of a 90-year-old Houston veteran Saturday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/crime/2024/09/03/498376/governors-office-offers-10000-for-information-about-90-year-old-houston-veterans-death/

#Crime #News #HoustonPolice #HoustonPoliceDepartment #Police #TexasGovernorGregAbbott

Three teenagers and a 10-year-old were shot and injured during a shooting in southeast Houston Thursday night. Police are still searching for the suspects.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/08/23/497607/houston-police-searching-for-suspects-in-shooting-that-left-three-teens-and-10-year-old-injured/

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The Houston Police Department is searching for a man accused of attacking a woman who was jogging on a trail in Memorial Park over the weekend, officials said. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2024/08/16/496881/police-searching-for-man-who-attacked-woman-jogging-in-memorial-park/

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The Houston Police Department is searching for a man accused of attacking a woman who was jogging on a trail in Memorial Park over the weekend, officials said. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2024/08/16/496881/police-searching-for-man-who-attacked-woman-jogging-in-memorial-park/

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The Houston Police Department is searching for a man accused of attacking a woman who was jogging on a trail in Memorial Park over the weekend, officials said. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2024/08/16/496881/police-searching-for-man-who-attacked-woman-jogging-in-memorial-park/

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The Houston Police Department is searching for a man accused of attacking a woman who was jogging on a trail in Memorial Park over the weekend, officials said. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2024/08/16/496881/police-searching-for-man-who-attacked-woman-jogging-in-memorial-park/

#Houston #Local #News #HoustonParks #HoustonPolice #HoustonPoliceDepartment #MemorialPark

The Houston Police Department is searching for a man accused of attacking a woman who was jogging on a trail in Memorial Park over the weekend, officials said. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2024/08/16/496881/police-searching-for-man-who-attacked-woman-jogging-in-memorial-park/

#Houston #Local #News #HoustonParks #HoustonPolice #HoustonPoliceDepartment #MemorialPark

A Houston woman was arrested and charged with the murder of her 2-month-old son nearly a year after she left the infant to suffocate inside of a hot car, according to the Houston Police Department.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/08/05/495699/houston-mother-arrested-charged-with-murder-nearly-a-year-after-leaving-infant-in-hot-car/

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Mayor Whitmire to present report on Houston Police suspended cases after former chief’s comments to the Houston Chronicle

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/07/24/494652/mayor-whitmire-to-present-report-on-houston-police-suspended-cases-after-troy-finners-comments-to-houston-chronicle/

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Mayor Whitmire to present report on Houston Police suspended cases after former chief’s comments to the Houston Chronicle

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/07/24/494652/mayor-whitmire-to-present-report-on-houston-police-suspended-cases-after-troy-finners-comments-to-houston-chronicle/

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Mayor Whitmire to present report on Houston Police suspended cases after former chief’s comments to the Houston Chronicle

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/07/24/494652/mayor-whitmire-to-present-report-on-houston-police-suspended-cases-after-troy-finners-comments-to-houston-chronicle/

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Mayor Whitmire to present report on Houston Police suspended cases after former chief’s comments to the Houston Chronicle

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/07/24/494652/mayor-whitmire-to-present-report-on-houston-police-suspended-cases-after-troy-finners-comments-to-houston-chronicle/

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Mayor Whitmire to present report on Houston Police suspended cases after former chief’s comments to the Houston Chronicle

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/07/24/494652/mayor-whitmire-to-present-report-on-houston-police-suspended-cases-after-troy-finners-comments-to-houston-chronicle/

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