Houston

Tenant Arrested After Landlord’s Body Found Under Staircase

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Pamela Ann Merritt, a 43-year-old woman from Houston, is facing murder charges following the discovery of her landlord’s decomposed body under a staircase two years ago. Merritt had previously suggested to a police detective that her landlord, Colin Kerdachi, 78, had likely faked his death and was residing in Africa. Merritt was arrested last Friday in connection with Kerdachi’s death, as per court documents. The arrest affidavit, as examined by Law&Crime, indicates that investigators suspect …

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Store Owner Fights Back, Two Robbers Dead

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In a tragic incident that unfolded in Houston’s East End, the owner of a family-run convenience store, Ruiz Cash & Carry, was attacked by robbers upon his return from a bank visit. The owner, who was struck on the back of his head with a blunt object, retaliated by firing at the masked assailants. An employee inside the store, alerted by the commotion, also opened fire on the attackers. The two suspects were fatally wounded …

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Gun-carrying pregnant woman turns the tables on gunman

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A terrifying episode took place outside of a Houston gas station store on Tuesday evening, when a nine-month pregnant woman and her husband were threatened by an armed criminal. The woman, who requested anonymity due to safety concerns, told KTRK-TV that she had pulled up to the All Season Food Store just before 5:30 pm to deliver a meal for her husband, who works there. Upon arriving, the couple noticed that there were two men …

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Police officer shoots his wife in the face with AR-15

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An officer for the Houston Police Department has been removed from duty following an accusation that he shot his wife in the face with an AR-15 rifle. Chief Troy Finner of the Houston Police Department expressed his deep concern over the allegation during a press conference, stating that domestic violence is a serious issue and that the department is doing everything they can to try and prevent it. Galib Waheed Chowdhury, 31-years-old, has been charged …

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Taylor Swift concert dream turns into tragedy

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Jacob Lewis, a Houston, Texas native, tragically passed away early Saturday morning. He and his sister, April Bancroft, were traveling home from Taylor Swift’s Houston tour stop when their car stalled. Steve Lewis, Jacob’s father, reported that the siblings had car troubles on the freeway. While Jacob was pushing the car to the shoulder, a car driven by Alan Bryant Hayes, 34, rear-ended them. Jacob perished instantly. The tow truck driver, who had seen Hayes …

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Missing teen found dead in field

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Rosa Lugo is in a state of utter distress, trying to find out what happened to her 14-year-old son Carlos after his body was found on the north side of Houston last weekend, to KHOU. Carlos had been missing for around two weeks prior to his discovery. His body was discovered near Firnat Street, close to the Hardy Toll Road, just one mile from the area he was last seen. Lugo had been desperately hoping …

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Missing child found dead in stolen SUV after father was found shot to death

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HPD: 2-year-old found dead inside stolen vehicle after father shot to death during meetup; suspect on the run – KHOU.com Police in Houston are investigating the death of a 2-year-old boy found inside a stolen car Tuesday afternoon after a man was shot in a southwest Houston parking lot. It is believed that the child died because he was left in the heat for an unknown period of time. Police responded originally to a shooting …

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