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Texas Road Rage Shooting Wounds Girl, 10

#RoadRage #TexasCrime

A 10-year-old Texas girl was shot in the stomach during a road rage incident. Bryan Arceo, 41, allegedly fired at her family's van after her mother honked. He faces aggravated assault charges. The child underwent surgery. read more


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Adoptive Parents Slain in Custody Dispute

#TexasCrime #CustodyDispute

A Texas man is charged with murder after allegedly shooting the couple who adopted his 7-year-old daughter, following a custody dispute. The victims were found in their Katy home. The suspect was arrested by U.S. Marshals. read more

Father Accidentally Runs Over, Kills Son While Off-Roading in Texas

#TexasCrime #OffRoadTragedy

Jack Cody West, 47, was arrested for manslaughter in Texas after accidentally running over his 19-year-old son while off-roading at a park. West was allegedly drinking at the time. The incident occurred when the truck hit bumps, causing the son to fall and be fatally run over. read more

Janitor Sentenced to Jail for Assault with Urine as Weapon

#TexasCrime #WorkplaceMisconduct

Lucio Catarino Diaz, a Texas janitor, received a six-year prison sentence for urinating into a water cooler at a doctor's office, leading to employees contracting STDs. His actions were deemed aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, his urine. read more

Texas man arrested for murdering fiancé and staging suicide scene

#TexasCrime #FianceMurder

Ty Vaughn of Texas is accused of killing his partner, Luis Norberto, and staging it as a suicide. He allegedly searched "Can I kill an illegal human?" before the incident. Vaughn faces a first-degree felony murder charge. read more

Teenage Girl Stabs Neighbor in Texas Apartment Complex Dispute

#TexasCrime #FamilyArrested

A 13-year-old girl and her mother in Texas were arrested after a dispute with a neighbor escalated into a stabbing incident. The girl allegedly stabbed her 19-year-old neighbor multiple times. The mother, Estela Martinez, tried to hide the knife in a bottle of laundry detergent, resulting in her arrest. read more

Texas woman arrested after autistic daughter found dead and mummified

#TexasCrime #AutismAwareness

A woman in Texas is in custody after her 19-year-old autistic daughter was found dead and "mummified" in their home. The girl was malnourished and had been dead for hours. The family members had not seen her for weeks or even a year. read more

Former Texas teacher faces sex with student charges, surrenders to jail

#TexasCrime #TeacherMisconduct

A Texas Language Arts teacher, Molly Spears, turned herself in for allegedly having sex with a student in 2023 at Barbers Hill High School outside Houston. She faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. read more

Jealousy Leads to Fatal Shooting in Texas Home

#TexasCrime #DomesticViolence

Brandon Dickerson, a Texas man, shot his common-law wife 15 times over an alleged affair, then called 911 to report the crime. The suspect is now in custody facing a murder charge in Brazos County jail. read more

California Woman Named Texas' First Female Sexually Violent Predator

#SexualViolentPredator #TexasCrime

Desiree Hamm, 37, a California woman, becomes Texas' first female Sexually Violent Predator, convicted in 2011 for online grooming and abusing minors. Expert believes she is likely to re-offend. Hamm plans to undergo long-term sex offender treatment upon completing her original sentence. read more

Texas Woman Faces Animal Cruelty Charge for Beating Puppy

#AnimalCruelty #TexasCrime

Havanna Miller, 23, was caught on video beating a defenseless three-month-old puppy in San Antonio, Texas. She was released on bail but faces ten years in prison for animal cruelty. An online petition demanding maximum sentencing has garnered support. read more

YouTuber CoreySSG Faces Aggravated Kidnapping Charges, Flees to Qatar

#CoreySSG #TexasCrime

Corey Pritchett Jr., also known as CoreySSG, is wanted for aggravated kidnapping charges against two women in Texas. The rapper fled to Dubai before his arrest was issued on December 26. FBI believes he left on December 9. read more

Texas Teen Charged in Show Goat's Death Over Cheating

#TexasCrime #TeenagerArrested

Aubrey Vanlandingham, a 17-year-old in Texas, was charged with poisoning a classmate's show goat with pesticide because she believed the classmate was cheating. Surveillance footage captured the incident, and Vanlandingham confessed, citing her dislike for cheaters. read more

Corrections Officer Beaten to Death by Inmate in Texas

#TexasCrime #InmateViolence

Isaiah Bias, a 28-year-old Texas jail guard, was fatally beaten by inmate Arron Thompson while escorting him to his cell. Thompson has been charged with capital murder, prompting the sheriff to label him as 'pure evil.' The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation. read more

Elderly Veteran Dies After Violent Grocery Store Parking Dispute

#TexasCrime #ParkingDispute

An 80-year-old military veteran, Earl Hollins, died after a violent confrontation over a grocery store parking spot with Anthony Ray Boyce, 57, in Houston. Boyce has been charged with aggravated assault, and further charges may follow, according to authorities. read more

Texas Attorney Shoots Son with Down Syndrome, Burns Body

#TexasCrime #FamilyTragedy

Michael Howard, a Texas attorney, shot and killed his Down Syndrome son, mistaking him for an intruder and then burned his body on the family property. Howard claimed he did so because he thought it was what his son would have wanted. read more

Texas mom abandons toddler to travel for Hinge date.

#TexasCrime #ParentalNeglect

A Texas mom traveled 400 miles for a Hinge date, leaving her toddler home alone covered in feces. Reese Louise Myers, 25, was charged for endangering the child after police found the 16-month-old in an unsafe state in Killeen, Texas. read more

Texas Mother Accused of Leaving Toddler Alone for Date

#TexasCrime #ParentingIssues

A Texas mother, Reese Louise Myers, was charged with abandoning her 16-month-old infant covered in feces and left alone at home. She traveled 400 miles to meet a Hinge date in San Antonio. She was extradited from California to Texas, and the child was taken into custody. read more

Texas Woman Charged with Murder in Shooting of Acquaintance

#TexasCrime #MurderCharge

Amy Lejeune, 45, faces a murder charge for fatally shooting 49-year-old Lance Reid, who she alleged kidnapped her in Texas. Lejeune called 911 to report the shooting, claiming self-defense. The incident occurred during a planned weekend trip. read more

Loyal Labradoodle Leads Police to Murder Victim's Killer in Texas

#TexasCrime #LabradoodleHero

A 26-year-old woman was burned to death in Texas, and her loyal labradoodle helped police identify her killer. The pet remained by the victim's remains, leading authorities to solve the case. read more

Texas Mom Arrested for Trying to Sell Baby on Facebook

#TexasCrime #FacebookBabySale

Texas mom, Juniper Bryson, 21, is charged with attempting to sell her newborn baby on Facebook, posting in a group and contacting multiple individuals for adoption offers. Allegations of seeking payment for the child led to her arrest on a felony charge. read more

Man confesses to killing aunt in Aubrey home over eviction

#TexasCrime #AubreyMurder

Adrian Joe Padilla, 24, confessed to killing his 71-year-old aunt in Texas after she tried to evict him from her home. Police found her body wrapped in blankets beneath dirt. Padilla claimed self-defense after an altercation, and is held on a $20m bail. read more

Mother Arrested for Capital Murder After Toddler Falls from Balcony

#TexasCrime #GalvestonMurder

A Texas mother, Channel Yonko, is accused of capital murder after her 17-month-old daughter fell to her death from a third-story balcony in Galveston. Police found three puncture wounds on the child's body, leading to Yonko's arrest. read more

Texas Man Accused of Stalking, Killing Coworker Over Work Breaks

#TexasCrime #WorkplaceViolence

Travis Merrill, 51, allegedly murdered his coworker Tamhara Collazo in Texas after becoming fixated on the length of her breaks and feeling she did not pay him enough attention. He confessed to stalking her and planned the shooting. read more

Realtor Disappears Following Altercation with Husband at Texas Party

#TexasCrime #MissingPerson

Suzanne Clark Simpson, 51, disappeared after a party in Olmos Park, Texas, following a physical fight with her husband, Brad Chandler Simpson, 53. Neighbors heard shouting in the woods, and now Brad has been arrested for assault and unlawful restraint. read more

4-Year-Old Dies of Starvation, Father on Trial in Texas

#TexasCrime #ChildAbuse

A heartbreaking murder trial in Texas reveals a four-year-old boy, Benjamin Cervera, pleading for bread in video footage before starving to death. His father, Brandon Cervera, is being held responsible, facing life in prison if convicted. read more

Son Arrested for Gruesome Murder in Rural Texas RV Park

#TexasCrime #MurderCharge

A Texas man, Richard Ozment, was arrested for murdering a woman with a machete-like weapon in China Springs, near Waco. The victim, Michaela Booker, suffered fatal injuries. Ozment, a convicted ex-con, had a history of violent crimes and was on parole. read more

Texas Mother Wanted for Murder of Missing Son, Noel Rodriguez

#TexasCrime #ChildMurder

Cindy Rodriguez Singh, a Texas mom, is wanted for her six-year-old son's murder after allegedly claiming to have sold him at a grocery store. The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward as authorities search for her. read more

Texas Man Charged with Attempted Capital Murder for Infant's Gasoline Poisoning

#TexasCrime #ChildAbuse

Texas man, Edgar James Bridgemon, 24, arrested in Paris, Texas for attempting to kill his 4-month-old son by giving him gasoline to drink. Bridgemon admitted to the crime and is being held on a $255,000 bond. read more

Teenager Accused of Fatally Stabbing Neighbor in Texas Backyard

#TexasCrime #TeenViolence

A 15-year-old boy in Texas is accused of fatally stabbing his 62-year-old neighbor in her hot tub, claiming he wanted to "see what it was like to stab someone.” The victim, Dana Magnuson, was found dead in her backyard shed with multiple stab wounds. read more

#TexasCrime #WalmartTheft

Two Texas teenagers, Ryan Munoz and Carmelo Amigleo, both aged 18, were arrested for stealing over $1 million from a Texas Walmart. The police have not disclosed if the theft involved money, merchandise, or both. read more

#TexasCrime #TeacherTragedy

Ayden Rose Burt, a beloved English teacher and coach in Texas, was tragically killed by a stray bullet while sitting on a bar patio in San Antonio. The police have not yet identified any suspects, and the investigation is ongoing. read more

#TexasCrime #MurderCharge

Yons Alshabi, a 32-year-old man from Texas, is accused of murdering a 41-year-old woman after paying her $10 for sex. The victim was found dead in a Dallas strip mall parking lot, clutching the bill. read more

#TexasCrime #IntoxicationManslaughter

A Texas jury has found George Alvarez guilty of intoxication manslaughter for killing 8 people outside a migrant shelter in Brownsville. Alvarez faces up to 160 years in prison. The victims were waiting at an unmarked bus stop when the SUV plowed into them. read more

#TexasCrime #HealthcareCrime

Regla Becquer, a Texas caregiver, is facing a murder charge after a patient died, with possible connections to 19 other deaths. Becquer ran an unlicensed healthcare business, and disturbing details revealed neglectful practices. read more

#TexasCrime #HateCrimeInvestigation

Elizabeth Wolf from Euless, Texas, was charged with attempted capital murder for trying to drown a three-year-old Palestinian-American girl in a pool at an apartment complex. The incident involved racist remarks towards the child's mother, prompting calls for a hate crime investigation. read more

#TexasCrime #HateCrime

A woman in Texas faces charges for attempting to drown a Palestinian-American girl in a pool. The incident, described as a potential hate crime, involved racist remarks towards the mother and a physical altercation with the children. read more

#TexasCrime #Islamophobia

A Texas woman is accused of trying to drown a Palestinian-American girl at an apartment complex pool, making racist comments. Calls for hate crime charges have emerged, sparking outrage in the American Islamic community amid rising anti-Muslim sentiments. read more

#TexasCrime #TaekwondoHeroes

A Texas family of taekwondo instructors, the An family, bravely thwarted a sexual assault attempt near their dojo in Katy, Texas. They intervened, detaining the assailant until police arrived, showcasing their martial arts skills and preventing harm with quick action. read more

#TaekwondoHeroes #TexasCrime

A family of Taekwondo instructors in Texas rushed to save a woman from a sexual assault near their dojo by using their martial arts training to pin down the attacker. They intervened, causing the suspect to be arrested, praised for their quick action. read more