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The body of a missing woman was found in the jaws of an alligator in Clear Lake, Texas. Houston police discovered the remains while searching for the woman and fatally shot the alligator to prevent further damage to the body. The cause of death is still undetermined, and an autopsy will be conducted. Fatal alligator attacks are rare in Texas, with the last one occurring in 2015.
A female suspect wearing a trenchcoat and armed with a long rifle was fatally shot by law enforcement officers after allegedly opening fire at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston. The suspect, accompanied by a 4 or 5-year-old child, began firing after entering the church property, resulting in the injury of a 57-year-old man and the critical condition of the child. The motivation behind the shooting is currently unknown, and investigations are ongoing. Gov. Greg Abbott has offered the state's full support, and patrols around religious institutions will be increased.
A woman armed with a long rifle entered Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston and began firing, injuring a 5-year-old child and a 57-year-old man. Two off-duty law enforcement officers engaged and struck the woman, who died at the scene. The child is in critical condition, and the man is seeking treatment at a hospital. The woman had also threatened she “had a bomb,” but no explosives were found. The White House is tracking the shooting, and an investigation is ongoing.
A local activist, Quanell X, has accused Houston police detectives of lying after they claimed that allegations of abuse were never reported to them in the case of Rudy Farias, who went missing in 2015 and was found eight years later. Quanell X stated that he spoke to Farias in front of the detectives and abuse allegations were raised. However, a former longtime Houston police detective, Mark Stephens, believes that Quanell's involvement could hinder the investigation and make it difficult to prosecute the case if the allegations are proven true. Stephens also suggests that the focus of the investigation may shift to fraud surrounding Farias' mother and whether Farias himself was involved.
Houston Police revealed that Rudy Farias, a man who was reported missing for over 8 years, had actually been at home the entire time. Investigators discovered evidence proving that Farias returned home the day after he was reported missing, but both he and his mother provided false information to police. Farias, now 25 years old, was found on July 1, 2023, after authorities received a call about a person lying on the ground. No charges have been filed, and the investigation is ongoing.
A 4-year-old K-9 named Aron died from heat exhaustion after being left in an air-conditioned patrol car when the engine unexpectedly shut off. The Houston Police Department is investigating the incident, and all HPD vehicles that transport K-9s will be inspected to ensure the systems are working properly. Dogs can die from heatstroke quickly even if the car is parked in shade with slightly open windows.