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Man accused of fatally shooting fake parking attendant over $40 scam while on a date

A Texas man is now faces charges of murder after he allegedly shot and killed a man while he was on a date. The victim of the shooting reportedly posed as a parking attendant and scammed him out of money. The incident occurred in Houston when 29-year-old Erick Aguirre and his date parked their car for a dinner engagement. Court documents reveal that Elliot Nix, 46, approached the couple and claimed to be a parking …

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Construction worker sentenced to 40 years for murdering ex-girlfriend

Corey Lewis Campbell, a man who murdered his ex-girlfriend in Houston before fleeing to North Carolina in 2020, has been convicted and sentenced to 40 years in prison. The sentencing took place on Monday, following his conviction on Friday. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg expressed her condolences to the victim’s family, lamenting the tragic loss of a young woman in her prime. She noted the prevalence of domestic violence leading to gun violence, calling …

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Texas Toddler Accidentally Shoots 4-Year-Old Sister to Death

A tragic incident took place in Houston, Texas, on Sunday, March 14, when a 3-year-old girl picked up a loaded semi-automatic pistol and accidentally shot her 4-year-old sister in the face, resulting in her death. The girls were playing in a bedroom when the shooting occurred at around 7:30 p.m. According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, there were five adults present in the home at the time of the incident, and it appears that …

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Father Suspected of Shooting His Family to Death in Brutal Murder-Suicide

Tragedy struck a Houston family on Tuesday when a mother, father, and their teenage son were found dead in their Meyerland home. Police believe the incident was likely a murder-suicide. The mother reportedly called 911 in a frantic state, pleading for help, but gunshots were heard during the call. When officers arrived at the house, they found the door locked and had to kick it in. Lt. R. Willkens said that officers were concerned for …

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Customer shoots dangerous intruder dead during armed robbery incident

An armed robber was fatally shot by a customer at a Houston restaurant when he demanded money from other patrons, authorities said. A shooting took place inside Ranchito Taqueria around 11:30 p.m. An armed suspect entered the front door Thursday and pointed a gun at customers, demanding their wallets and money, the Houston Police Department reported. During the incident, terrified customers hid beneath tables as a robber, dressed in all black, marched around and grabbed …

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Reports of School Shooter Turns Into A False Alarm At Houston High School

Houston school shooter false alarm: No active shooter at Heights High School, says Houston police chief Troy Finner – KTRK-TV A fight at Heights High School led to a scare at the north Houston campus on Tuesday, police said. One police officer suffered heat exhaustion during the incident, and students were dismissed early and taken home on buses. Local law enforcement officials responded to an unconfirmed shooting at a Houston Independent School District high school …

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NAACP Pleads for Pro Athletes Not to Sign With Texas Teams

(ConservativeStar.com) – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is calling for professional athletes to boycott Texas, as a protest against new state laws on abortion and voter integrity. The NAACP is urging athletes to consider not signing with professional teams in Texas in response to the state's voting restrictions, abortion law, and ban on mask requirements.https://t.co/IgTYQRsM2S — NPR (@NPR) October 29, 2021 On October 28, the NAACP leadership released an open …

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Are Dem Mayors Stripping People of Their Rights?

(ConservativeStar.com) – The COVID-19 pandemic is not new. At this point, Americans have the information needed to decide what’s best for their families. If a person is at high-risk for the most serious complications from the coronavirus, it’s likely they’ve figured out how to limit their exposure by now. That’s why it’s pretty incredible that Democratic mayors in big cities across the country think the American people need their input on how best to do …

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