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Fugitive shot by Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force during attempted arrest in east Harris County, sheriff says

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abc13.com – KTRK – 2024-02-07 09:54:51

SUMMARY: Members of the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force shot and wounded a fugitive in east Harris County as they attempted to arrest him on multiple sexual assault of a child warrants. The man pulled out a pistol, prompting the task force members to discharge their weapons. No law enforcement officers were injured in the incident. Just one day prior, another man was shot by the task force as they served a warrant in the same area. The man, alleged to have a gun, fired at the entry team when they breached the door. He was critically injured and taken to the hospital. No further information about the fugitive’s condition was released.

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Harris County Sheriff’s Office investigating woman found dead in apartment from “trauma”

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abc13.com – Alex Bozarjian – 2024-06-02 22:50:19

SUMMARY: A 46-year-old woman was found dead in her East Harris County apartment, discovered during a welfare check on Sunday. The victim was found by family members who couldn’t reach her over the weekend and forced entry into her unit at Lafayette Village Apartments. Harris County Sheriff’s office suspects bodily trauma as the cause of death but provided no further details. Detectives are working to establish a timeline and determine what happened. No signs of forced entry or robbery were found. The investigation involves speaking with the woman’s son, with no motive or narrative currently established.

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Multiple were injured after a man fell off his boat which crashed into a Lake LBJ sandbar

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www.kxan.com – Sam Stark – 2024-06-02 21:36:38

SUMMARY: Multiple people were injured at Lake Lyndon B. Johnson in Kingsland, Texas, after a driver fell off their boat, which then crashed into a sandbar crowd, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). Three individuals were hospitalized, and one person was arrested. The incident is under investigation. Witness James Schleicher described the chaos as a boat with no driver hurtled towards his group but eventually hit another boat. After some erratic movements, someone managed to board the runaway boat and shut off the engine. Schleicher expressed relief that injuries weren’t more serious.

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Gas tanker explosion: 18-wheeler bursts into flames after crash, causing explosion that shut down inbound lanes of I-45

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abc13.com – Rosie Nguyen – 2024-06-02 21:14:01

SUMMARY: In Houston, Texas, two men were hospitalized after a fuel tanker exploded on the North Freeway, shutting down all southbound lanes for over twenty hours. The explosion occurred when a speeding driver collided with an 18-wheeler carrying fuel, causing it to flip. Nearby resident Armin Franco heroically assisted the unconscious, trapped driver moments before the tanker exploded. The intense heat forced rescuers to move the injured driver a second time. The explosion damaged the freeway’s concrete, necessitating an extensive hazmat cleanup. The injured driver remained in critical condition. Franco emphasized his motivation to help, imagining himself in a similar situation.

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