Shootings

HPD Releases Surveillance Footage of a Shooting by a Guy Trying to Look Like a Ninja

On December 8 at around 9:20 p.m., three suspects were allegedly involved in the shooting of Eduardo Magana, 18, of Sugar Land in a the parking lot of a convenience store at 7433 Bissonnet. Police have released a surveillance video of the shooting, which includes two of the suspects. The shooter, se ... More >>

Unidentified 41-Year-Old Man Shot to Death During Robbery: Bayou Body Count No. 184

Several men forced their way into a home at 1936 Dolly Wright and during the robbery that followed, a 41-year-old man was shot to death, Houston police say. The robbery/shooting occurred about 7 a.m. Tuesday, October 23.

Benjamin Becke, Gunshot Victim, Bayou Body Count No. 183

A 30-year-old man was found shot to death at 2016 Dunlavy early Sunday morning after a fight with a neighbor, Houston police say. Benjamin David Becke of Huffman died on the scene about 2 a.m. after witnesses said he had fought with a neighbor.

Six HPD Officers To Be Honored By Governor For Above-And-Beyond Services Rendered

Governor Rick Perry will honor six Houston police officers tomorrow for the service they gave the public, service that left them wounded from gunshots or other actions. The officers will receive the Star of Texas Award, which "were created to honor and commemorate selected first responders who made ... More >>

Unidentified Man Shot to Death, Bayou Body Count No. 101

According to reports from KRIV and KHOU, a man was shot to death at a house in northwest Houston home. The Harris County Sheriff's Office responded to a home at Grand Forest Drive and Sagecroft Drive around 4 a.m. Tuesday morning where a man was found shot to death. No arrests have been made and th ... More >>

Reports: ABN's Dinky D, Poppa C Shot Dead Outside Strip Club

See Rocks Off's timeline of other Houston rap-related shootings. According to several Twitter updates including by Bun B, two members of Houston rap crew Assholes by Nature, Dinky D and Poppa C, were shot and killed outside the Diamond Club on Westpark around 3 a.m. Wednesday. One other person was ... More >>

Reginald Sheppard, 23, Bayou Body Count No. 73

A man was shot to death by his neighbor Tuesday night, but police don't know why. Reginald Sheppard, 23, was shot by Jairo Umanzor, 27, about 9:40 p.m. in the 4300 block of Fallen Oaks, near Tidwell and T.C. Jester. "Umanzor admitted to his involvement in Sheppard's death," HPD says. "At this time ... More >>

Tito C. Milam, 33, Bayou Body Count No. 66

A Navasota man was shot to death in his car near an apartment complex west of the Heights early Tuesday, police say. Tito C. Milam, 33, was found wounded from multiple gunshot wounds near the complex at 800 North Durham shortly before 3 a.m. He was in the street , lying near his car. He was taken ... More >>

Unidentified Store Clerk, Shot Either by Robbers or Man with Concealed Handgun, Bayou Body Count No. 61

A clerk at the Dollar General store in the 6900 block of Bellfort was shot and killed last night, and police say they are unsure if the fatal shot came from robbers or the customer with a Concealed Handgun License who also opened fire. The store was just closing at 10 p.m. when two men entered and ... More >>

Damien Goss, 30, Bayou Body Count No. 45

A man was shot to death in his car early Sunday morning on the north side, police say. Damien Goss, 30, has pulled into a driveway in the 1400 block of 34th Street about 1:40 a.m., police say. " An unknown suspect, in a late model dark gray or black Chevrolet Impala, pulled up next to Goss' car fac ... More >>

Pedro Miguel Rosales Ramos, 32, Homeless Man Shot for His Bike & Food, Bayou Body Count No. 41

Houston police say a homeless man was shot to death for his bicycle and some food he'd been given. Pedro Miguel Rosales Ramos, 32, was shot in the chest Wednesday night in the 11700 block of Hempstead Highway and was pronounced dead at the scene. Ramos was heard arguing in a parking lot about 10:3 ... More >>

Micheal McClain, 21, Bayou Body Count No. 37

A man was shot to death on the east side Wednesday night during an argument, police say. Micheal M. McClain, 21, was shot in an apartment in the 600 block of Maxey Road about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. Police say he had been visiting the apartment with two other males when an altercation began. "McClai ... More >>

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Xavier Jamar Clinton, 27: March 1 Murder Victim ID'd, Two Suspects Arrested

The man who was was found shot to death March 1 has been identified, and two men have confessed to the crime, police say. Xavier Jamar Clinton, 27, was found shot to death in an apartment complex in the 10900 block of Tanner Park Court about 8:30 p.m. March 1, after police got a report of shots bei ... More >>

Karaoke Murder: Unidentified Male, Bayou Body Count No. 21

Be careful what you sing: A man was shot to death in southwest Houston early this morning because, police say, of a dispute over his karaoke choice. The unidentified male sang at Ostioneria Mazatlan in the 6400 block of Hillcroft around 2:30 a.m. and then got into an argument with another group at ... More >>

Markayle D. Mosley, 22, Bayou Body Count No. 16

Gunned down in an apartment complex.​A man was shot to death in an apartment complex near Hobby Airport Friday, police say. Markayle D. Mosley, 22, was shot about 5 p.m. in the Crestmont Village Apartments in the 5600 block of Selinsky, HPD says. Their official information is short and sweet ... More >>

Gelareh Bagherzadeh, 30, Genetics Student & Activist Against the Iranian Government, Shot Near Galleria, Bayou Body Count No. 7

A 30-year-old molecular genetics technology student was shot and killed in the Galleria area early Monday. Gelareh Bagherzadeh was shot about 12:30 Monday morning in the 800 block of Augusta. police say. She was shot in her car and drove into a townhome garage. Media reports indicate she was talki ... More >>

Michael Ray Cooper, 28, Bayou Body Count No. 8

Shot to death by a visitor​A man was shot to death in his Sunnyside home Sunday evening, police say. Michael Ray Cooper, 28, had a visitor to his home in the 3600 block of Bloomfield about noon Sunday. "At some point during the visit, the suspect shot and killed Cooper," HPD says. "After the ... More >>

Dominic Levar Brown a.k.a. Money Clip D, 34, Bayou Body Count No. 184 (UPDATED)

Dominic Levar Brown, who as Money Clip D was a key assistant and friend to Houston rapper Trae, was shot and killed outside a southwest-side after-hours nightclub early Friday morning, police say. Brown, 34, was outside Breakers in the 9600 block of Bissonnet when he was shot about 5:30 a.m., HPD s ... More >>

Ruben O. Agostadero, 15, Bayou Body Count No. 181; Third Teen Killed in a Week

A 15-year-old kid was killed in a southwest-side drive-by shooting Monday night, Houston police say. Both the victim, Ruben O. Agostadero, 15, and his companion, Raul Pillado, 16, suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Pillado is hospitalized in guarded condition. HPD says the two were standing outside ... More >>

Horace Jackson, 56, Bayou Body Count No. 179

Shot by a man with a "poofy" pony tail.​A man was shot to death at his Third Ward home by a masked attacker, police say. Horace Jackson, 56, was killed shortly before midnight Saturday at his home in the 6200 block of Sherwood. He suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was found lying on th ... More >>

Matthew David Johnson, 47, Bayou Body Count No. 162

Photo by HPDFreddie Clark Jr. faces murder charges​A man was shot to death in his westside apartment and an arrest has been made in the case, Houston police say. Matthew David Johnson, 47, was shot in the chest in his apartment in the 11700 block of Southlake Drive about noon Thursday, Octobe ... More >>

Jesus Enrique Hoffman, 38, Bayou Body Count No. 163

Shot to death in a vacant lot.​A man was shot to death during an argument on the north side Sunday night, police say. Jesus Enrique Hoffman, 38, "had an argument with two unknown Hispanic males" in a vacant lot in the 8600 block of East Hardy about 8:40 p.m. last night, HPD says. "The argume ... More >>

Chevis Cooks, 31, Bayou Body Count No. 135

Two persons shot to death in their cars on the north side Thursday morning.​A man was shot to death in his car in broad daylight on the northside Thursday, Houston police say. Chevis Cooks, 31, was shot in the 5500 block of Kashmere at about 11:30 a.m., HPD says. He was inside his vehicle at ... More >>

Kevin Quintanilla, 16, Bayou Body Count No. 111

Dead at 16​A 17-year-old male was shot to death about 2 a.m. today in Gulfton, Houston police say. The victim, whose name has not been released, was shot in the chest outside an apartment complex in 5800 block of Glenmont. (Update: Police have identified him as Kevin Quintanilla.) He was tak ... More >>

Mehmood Ghaznavi, 52, Bayou Body Count No. 96

Shootout in a northside jewelry store​A northside jewelry-store owner was shot and killed in a robbery attempt last night, Houston police say. Mehmood Ghaznavi, 52, was in his store, Java Gold, in the 5500 block of Yale about 8:15 last night when one or more males entered the store and attemp ... More >>

Nathan Eugene Davis, 44, Bayou Body Count No. 80

Cross-dresser found shot in head​A man reportedly dressed in women's clothing was found shot to death near an apartment complex Dumpster this morning, police say. The victim, whose identity has not been released, had been shot in the head and left in a complex in the 13300 block of Northborou ... More >>

Unidentified Female, Bayou Body Count No. 77

Found dead in a car​A woman was found shot to death in a car early this morning on the far southwest side of town, Houston police say. A man was walking his dog about 4 a.m. when he discovered the body in the 12200 block of Hodges and called 911. Police say the woman was shot at least twice. ... More >>

Keith Monteds Brown, 40, Bayou Body Count No. 67

Gunned down at home​A man answered a knock on the door at his south Houston home last night and was shot to death, police say. Keith Monteds Brown, 40, was in his home in the 4200 block of Groton around 9 p.m. last night when he answered the door, HPD says. He was then gunned down and pronou ... More >>

Unidentified Male, Bayou Body Count No. 63

Few clues in car wash death.​A man was found shot to death at a car wash near 288 and Old Spanish Trail last night, Houston police say. But that's about all they know. The body was discovered at an empty DIY car wash about 11 p.m. last night, dead from at least one gunshot wound. The victim's ... More >>

Victor Ramirez, 43, Bayou Body Count No. 60

HPDPedro Rodriguez: Wanted for murder.​A northwest side man shot his three neighbors in an argument and killed one of them on May 2, Houston police said. He was charged with murder over the weekend and is on the run. Victor Ramirez, 43, was shot and killed in front of his home in the 7500 blo ... More >>

Unidentified Female, 26, Bayou Body Count No. 58

Murder-suicide in Kingwood​A 26-year-old Kingwood woman was shot several times and killed by the man she was living with, who then turned the gun on himself and committed suicide, Houston police say. Identities are being withheld, but the incident happened in the 5400 block of Forest Spring D ... More >>

Ronnie Earl Brewer, 47, Bayou Body Count No. 49

Ronnie Earl Brewer: Off-duty constable found shot to death​A deputy constable was found shot to death in his car on the north side near the Eastex Freeway early this morning, Houston police say. Ronnie Earl Brewer, 47, had been a deputy constable in Precinct 4 for a decade; the car he was dri ... More >>

Antonio Ortega Carranza, 56, Bayou Body Count No. 42

Robbery leads to fatal shooting.​A westside man was shot and killed by two robbers Tuesday night, police say. Antonio Ortega Carranza, 56, and his wife had arrived home in the 1400 block of Murrayhill Drive about 9:20 p.m. "after closing their nearby taqueria stands," HPD says. They were con ... More >>

Unidentified Males, Bayou Body Count No. 36 and 37

Two men shot dead.​Two unidentified men were shot dead around 2 a.m. Sunday, March 20 at 6200 West Bellfort. Police report the victims were in the parking lot of an apartment complex waiting for the suspect to return a phone to him. The phone was found at a convenience story in the 11100 bloc ... More >>

Derrick Anthony Lopez: Gets Into a Restuarant Fight, Shoots 8-Year-Old Girl

HPDDerrick Lopez: Drive-by shooting hits eight-year-old girl​A fight in a restaurant led to a drive-by shooting that left an eight-year-old girl critically injured, Houston police say. Derrick Anthony Lopez, 26, has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault with serious bodily injury ... More >>

Beverly Jean Parish, 42, and Curtis Llewellyn Wyatt, 46, Bayou Body Count Nos. 23 and 24

Two killed, one injured in south side shooting​A man and a woman were found shot to death in a south side house Thursday morning, and a third victim escaped, police say. Beverly Jean Parish, 42, and Curtis Llewellyn Wyatt, 46 were found dead about 5 a.m. in a house in the 5600 block of Kenilw ... More >>

HPD Officer Shot in North Side Gunfight

A whole lot of police cars, sirens blaring, ripped through downtown a few minutes ago, apparently headed to the Medical Center, where a fellow officer was taken after being shot by an alleged drug dealer. Details are still coming in on all this, but media reports indicate at the moment that a narco ... More >>

Unidentified Male, Bayou Body Count No. 276

Shot in the chest​Houston Police are investigating a fatal shooting by three unknown suspects who kicked in the door of a residence Sunday morning. The unknown victim, a man in his 30's, was shot in the chest as the suspect fled the scene. He was taken to Ben Taub General Hospital where he wa ... More >>

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Unidentified Male, Bayou Body Count No. 201

Struggling out to the street​A man was found shot dead in the street on the northeast side of town this morning.The victim, whose name was not released pending notification of his family, was shot a little after midnight in the 6800 block of Henley, police said.Witnesses reported hearing several g ... More >>

Unidentified Male, Bayou Body Count No. 133

Love hurts on the southwest side of town​A love triangle exploded into gunshots early this morning on the southwest side, resulting in one death and two injuries, police say.An unidentified man was shot and killed in the 6900 block of River Bluff about 1 a.m. Two other unidentified people -- a ma ... More >>

Marcus Tyrone Carter, 49, Bayou Body Count No. 130

A killing, then a sprint to the border​A man was shot to death by his cousin in the Greenspoint area Friday night, and the suspect was later arrested near the Mexican border.Marcus Tyrone Carter, 49, was shot several times in an apartment complex parking lot by his cousin Damon Lousieur Jacquot, 3 ... More >>

Kenneth Dotson, 25, Bayou Body Count No. 126

No motive known for the shooting​A south Houston man was shot and killed at his front door early Tuesday morning.Kenneth Dotson, 25, was shot about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at his home in the 4100 block of Groton, police said, although few other details were available."Mr. Dotson was met in front of his ... More >>

Bayou Body Count: Sometimes The Cases Are Easy, Sometimes Not

courtesy of HCSOSandra Martinez​It may seem like it sometimes, but not all murders in Houston go unsolved.Take, for instance, a case last Friday inside a home at 10727 Lumber Ridge Trail. Sandra Martinez and her husband, Cesar Barrera, had been arguing most of the night when at about 9:30 p.m. Bar ... More >>

Bayou Body Count: World's Vaguest Murder

courtesy of HPDThe two suspected knife men​Houston police are looking for a pair of men suspected of stabbing 22-year-old Vicente Ramirez to death early Saturday morning. Police say Ramirez and some friends were at a bar at around 4:30 a.m. at 5901 Hillcroft when they got into a fight with a bunc ... More >>

Metro Cop No-Billed In Shooting; Agency's Top Cop Says He Did Apologize To Victim

Photo by Craig Malisow A Harris County grand jury on Monday no-billed the Metro officer who shot and killed a knife-weilding man who had threatened at least one Metro passenger. Accidentally shot in the May 5 incident was Guadalupe Acosta, who subsequently sued Metro. Metro Pol ... More >>

Bayou Body Count: Nudity, Crack Pipes & A Double-Murder-Suicide

The big news this week in Bayou Body Count is the three dead family members League City police are investigating as a possible murder-murder-suicide. Lewis Cantrell Jr. and his wife Gayle Cantrell were found shot to death in their living room on the 2900 block of Chinaberry Park Lane. Lewis Cantrell ... More >>

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