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Chief
@TroyFinner
& HPD officers joined other law enforcement agencies as
@GovAbbott
honored the memory of the fallen during tonight’s
@TXPOMAustin
Memorial Ceremony.
Among those memorialized was HPD Officer John Wilbanks (EOW 10-13-21)
#NeverForget
WANTED: Richard Taplin is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of his sister at 8100 MLK Blvd. last night (Saturday, April 27).
TIPS: Call HPD Homicide at 713-308-3600 or
@CrimeStopHOU
at 713-222-TIPS for a reward up to $5k.
More Info:
#HouNews
This afternoon, hundreds of law enforcement officers joined in the
@TXPOMAustin
Bike Ride honoring fallen officers.
@HCSOTexas
Deputy N. Hoschar & Deer Park EMS A. Bilbrey rode in honor of our fallen officers Jason Knox (EOW 5-2-20) & John Wilbanks (EOW 10-13-21)
#NeverForget
HPD Commanders & PIO are en route to the 11000 block of Sageleaf Lane after a suspect’s death.
Prelim info is officers deployed tasers at a suspect while responding to an exposure call. Suspect pronounced deceased at the hospital.
More info at the scene.
#hounews
ARRESTED: Booking photo of Clifton John Allen, 66, now charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a woman found at 2501 Westerland Drive on April 13.
More info:
#HouNews
ARRESTED: Booking photo of Miguel Angel Alarcon Quezada, 50, now charged with agg. assault in the stabbing of a man at 9941 Long Point Road on Thursday (April 25).
More info:
#HouNews
Tomorrow night, Chief
@TroyFinner
will be joining our patrol officers & Third Ward community members, patrolling & checking locations such as nightclubs & other businesses to ensure they are abiding by our city’s ordinances & to address concerns raised by neighbors.
#HouNews
UPDATE: Booking photo of Rafel Arredondo, 32, now in custody and charged with murder in this fatal stabbing of a man on Tuesday (April 23).
More info at
#HouNews
HPD SWAT assisted HCSO
@HCSOTexas
and PCT 1 Constables
@Pct1Constable
in arresting a wanted suspect at 2300 Welch. Suspect had three felony warrants and had threatened to shoot officers. No injuries reported. 202
Today HPD Chief
@TroyFinner
,
@BashirHPD
and patrol commanders met with McDonald's owners from across the city to build new relationships, create stronger communities and work together to create a safer Houston.
🐾 April is Animal Cruelty Awareness Month! 🐾 Help prevent cruelty. If you see animals suffering, please report it. Together, let's be their voice.
#AnimalCrueltyAwareness
🐶🐱
HPD is releasing body worn camera video of an officer-involved shooting at 14103 Buffalo Speedway on March 25.
The summary video is here:
All videos are here:
More info:
#HouNews
UPDATE: Booking photo of Orlando Antonio Colindres-Cueva, 21, also charged with murder in this Oct. 2023 fatal shooting of a man.
More info at:
#HouNews
ARRESTED: Booking photo of Jose Revolorio-Good, 24, now charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a man at 103 Goodson Drive on Oct. 29.
More info:
#HouNews
#OneSafeHouston