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Man killed in shootout after alleged attempted robbery in southeast Houston in the early hours of Saturday

Houston, TX – A man was killed in a shootout early Saturday morning after a failed attempt to rob a woman at gunpoint in southeast Houston. According to the Houston Police Department, the incident took place around 1 a.m. on Maxwell Lane, south of the Gulf Freeway near Highway 90. The police reported that a man and a woman had returned from getting food, and as the man went to his apartment, the woman was …

Vigilante Cleared of Charges After Fatally Shooting Restaurant Robber in Houston

Houston, Texas – A grand jury in Texas has decided not to file any criminal charges against a customer who shot and killed a would-be robber in a Houston restaurant. The incident occurred in January of last year when 30-year-old Eric Eugene Washington attempted to rob the El Ranchito taqueria and was shot nine times by a customer. According to reports, the shooter, a 46-year-old man, claimed he was ‘protecting everyone’ in the restaurant when …

Houston Gunman Cleared by Grand Jury in Justifiable Homicide Case, Attorney Says

HOUSTON, Texas – A grand jury in Harris County has made a decision in the case of a man who shot and killed an armed robber at a southwest Houston taqueria. The shooter’s attorney, Juan L. Guerra, Jr., stated that the grand jury’s conclusion of justifiable homicide aligns with his own perspective. Guerra emphasized that his client, who remains anonymous, acted in response to a real danger at the time of the incident, despite facing …

Cold Case Detective Hopes to Solve 50-Year-Old Murder of Houston 5th Grader

HOUSTON, Texas – The murder of 12-year-old Kirk Douglas Gaskin at a Houston restaurant in 1973 is a cold case that has recently been reopened by the Houston Police Department. Despite the brutal nature of the murder, it was largely overlooked by the public at the time. Now, a cold case detective from the Houston police is determined to bring justice to the case. The investigation into Gaskin’s murder at the Early Roberts Famous Foods …

Houston Grand Jury Clears Man Who Shot and Killed Robber Inside Taqueria

HOUSTON, TEXAS – The decision of a grand jury in Texas not to charge a man who shot and killed a robber inside a taqueria has sparked debate and controversy. The man in question shot and killed Eric Eugene Washington, a 30-year-old who was robbing the residents inside the Houston taqueria. The incident was captured on video, showing Washington entering the establishment while brandishing what appeared to be a gun. The Harris County District Attorney’s …

Grand Jury Declines to Charge Man Who Shot and Killed Robber at Houston Taqueria

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A grand jury in Harris County, Texas, has decided not to press charges against a man who shot and killed a robber at a taqueria in southwest Houston. The incident took place on Jan. 5, 2023, at the El Ranchito taqueria on South Gessner Road. Police reported that Eric Eugene Washington, 30, was shot and killed during the robbery. Following the shooting, there were conflicting opinions. Some individuals referred to the …

Charged: 18-Year-Old Faces Murder Charges in Houston Shooting Incident

HOUSTON, Texas – A murder charge has been filed against an 18-year-old male in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred during an attempted robbery in Houston last December. Larry Holmes, 18, of Houston, Texas, faces charges in the 184th State District Court for the shooting of 16-year-old Edwin Quinones at an apartment complex on Elgin Street. Quinones was found with multiple gunshot wounds inside an elevator at the complex. Houston Police Department officers responded …

Teenage Coach Charged With Murder After Botched Armed Robbery in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, Texas – An 18-year-old man is facing murder charges for allegedly coaching a 16-year-old boy in a failed armed robbery that resulted in the younger teen’s death. The defendant, Larry Holmes, is accused of instructing the victim, known as E.Q., to brandish a firearm at two individuals, court records from Harris County, Texas, show. The incident took place on December 12, 2023, when the attempted robbery inside an elevator resulted in the death of …

Tragic Discovery: 16-Year-Old Found Shot to Death in Houston High-Rise Elevator

HOUSTON, Texas – A shocking discovery was made by a resident of Haven at Elgin on December 13. The resident, who chose to remain anonymous, found a 16-year-old boy shot to death when the elevator doors opened. The victim was later identified as Edwin Quinones. It was reported that Quinones was attempting to rob people in the elevator when he was shot and killed. The suspect in Quinones’ death, 18-year-old Larry Holmes, has been charged …

HOUSTON Coach Charged with Murder After Teenager Dies During Aggravated Robbery

HOUSTON, TX – A man has been charged with murder following the death of a teenager he allegedly coached to commit an aggravated robbery, court documents revealed. Larry Holmes, 18, was charged with the murder of an unidentified 16-year-old who was fatally shot in Third Ward on Dec. 12. Holmes appeared in court on Saturday and received a $275,000 bond. The incident took place when the 16-year-old was found with gunshot wounds inside an elevator …