Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo pledges funding for courts to ease crimewave
County leaders address backlog of criminal cases
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says a key to combating the violent crime in the community is clearing the backlog of criminal cases that are stuck in the court system. FOX 26 s Greg Groogan has more on how leaders plan to implement changes.
HOUSTON - In a violence weary city, enduring a 40 percent, year-over-year increase in homicides the crime fighting announcement by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo was meant to assure the public. It is an emergency initiative to break a vicious circle of crime and incarceration and make a meaningful dent in our crime rate, said Hidalgo.
Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 3421 Antoine Drive
houstontx.gov - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from houstontx.gov Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
3 dead, including suspect, following shooting at NW Houston motel; 2 injured
fox26houston.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from fox26houston.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Investigation into Shooting Incident at 6900 Monroe Road – City of Houston
cityofhouston.news - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cityofhouston.news Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
HPD releases body camera footage from 2 officer-involved shootings, custody death
HPD releases new body cam footage in 3 investigations
HOUSTON – Houston Police Department released body camera footage Thursday for three different investigations that occurred in June. Officials said one suspect died in police custody while the other two were shot and are expected to survive.
Chief Troy Finner said releasing the videos is all in an effort to be transparent with the public.
HPD Body-cam No. 1
In one video from June 20, police are tailing a man accused of shooting his way into an apartment that belonged to a Harris County Precinct 1 deputy constable and his family. Cristian Alfaro reportedly shot the deputy’s girlfriend and 4-year-old daughter.