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🌱Harris Co. Apartment Shooting Leaves Four Dead + Armed Robber Killed

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Here are the top five stories today in Houston:

1. The body of a missing teenager was found Sunday morning, according to Harris Co. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The family confirmed that the body was the missing teen, according to deputies. The teen has not been identified. (KHOU 11)

2. Four people were arrested after allegedly attacking an officer at Hurricane Harbor Splashtown. Deputies were called Thursday around 6 p.m. to the water park in Spring after a group of people were refusing to leave, according to authorities. When a deputy tried to detain one of the people in the group, a struggle allegedly occurred. (Fox 26)

3. Four men are dead after a shooting took place at a north Harris County apartment complex on Saturday night, Harris Co. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. The incident happened in the 2300 block of Bammelwood Drive near Kuykendahl at around 11 p.m. (Click2Houston)

4. An armed man accused of attempted robbery was shot and killed by his intended victim at an ATM in west Houston on Saturday, according to the Houston Police Department. Authorities said there were several witnesses at the scene and they will seek surveillance footage of the incident. (ABC 13)

5. Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department are asking for the public's help finding a fugitive wanted for sexually assaulting a child. Detectives have identified 51-year-old Israel Pena Padilla as the suspect who sexually assaulted the victim. (ABC 13)


Today in Houston:

  • Sing! Move! Play! Presented By Houston Grand Opera. (2 p.m.)
  • Duncan YMCA Safety Around Water Swim Lessons. (3:30 p.m.)
  • Vegan Food and Karaoke. (6 p.m.)
  • Ghosts Of Houston: Haunting Stories & Legends Outdoor Game at Wells Fargo Plaza. (7 p.m.)
  • Comedy Bath House at The Secret Group. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Free COVID-19 testing is still available for all residents in Harris County. Harris County Public Health is reminding residents that getting tested for COVID-19 helps protect your family and community. Get a free test at any of their test sites today. (Twitter)
  • Tomball Senior Village started construction at the beginning of July and will start leasing units in early to mid-summer 2023. (Community Impact News)
  • Special Pals, an animal rescue resource center in Houston, will celebrate its 43rd anniversary in August 2022. (Community Impact News)

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Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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