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What we know about husband and wife killed in Houston officer-involved shooting


January 30, 2019

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — We’re learning more about the suspects police said opened fire on narcotics officers while they were trying to serve a search warrant in southeast Houston late Monday afternoon. Rhogena Nicholas, 58, and her husband Dennis Tuttle, 59, have been identified as the two suspects who were killed at the house in the 7800 block of Harding’ …

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Officer in critical condition shot in line of duty before


January 29, 2019

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A southeast Houston neighborhood turned into a war zone for officers serving a narcotics warrant. Former officer Thomas Nixon says that’s one of the most dangerous operations they take on. “There are literally no rules with drug dealers, and they are willing to kill police officers, and when you’re dealing with people like that, it’s often …

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4 police officers shot, 1 injured and 2 suspects killed in Houston shooting


January 29, 2019

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Four Houston police officers have been wounded, and one injured, in a shooting in southeast Houston while serving a narcotics warrant. Life Flight was called to the scene. All the officers have been taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital. Two of the officers, ages 54 and 40, are in surgery in critical condition. Both were reportedly shot …

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Four Houston police officers shot; 2 suspects dead


January 29, 2019

HOUSTON — Four Houston police officers were shot Monday afternoon while serving a narcotics warrant in southeast Houston. Two of those officers are in critical condition and were undergoing surgery Monday night at Memorial Hermann Hospital. Chief Acevedo said both of the critically injured were shot in the neck Two other officers are stable and are expected to make a …

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Multiple bombings inside a Philippine chapel leaves 20 killed


January 27, 2019

Police say a bombing of a cathedral on a southern Philippine island has killed 20 people, lowering an earlier announced toll that police say was incorrect due to double counting. Police say another 81 people have been wounded in the blast. The fatalities include 15 civilians and five troops. Among the wounded are 14 troops, two police and 65 civilians. …

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15-year-old girl fatally shot by boyfriend in Spring, Sheriff says


January 27, 2019

SPRING, Texas (KTRK) — The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says they are investigating a deadly shooting at 23119 Kimberly Glen Ln, involving a 15-year-old girl. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says the shooter was the girl’s 17-year-old boyfriend “We don’t know if it was accidental in terms of displaying the weapon and the gun went off, or there was other intent,” said …

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Man suspected of killing 5 in Louisiana arrested in Virginia


January 27, 2019

NEW ORLEANS (KTRK) — Authorities say a man suspected in two shootings that left five people dead in Louisiana has been arrested in Virginia. Ascension Parish Sheriff Bobby Webre and Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard said in a statement that 21-year-old Dakota Theriot was arrested Sunday by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. The news release says Theriot will be brought …

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