HOUSTON A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash while she tried to walk across the street, according to Houston Police. The victim was identified as Brittany Johnson, 30, of Palestine. Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli has been a digital news editor at KPRC 2 since 2018. According to Houston police, the shooting took place around 8:30 p.m. in the 13000 block of Northborough at a gas station. Police said when they arrived at the scene, the residence was secured. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Juan Villanueva, the roommate of convicted Houston serial killer, Ramon Escobar, 51, was pronounced dead Friday morning. We say "at least" because too often these deaths go unreported or misreported. An officer on patrol heard the crash as it happened around 1:20 a.m. Monday on Clearwood Drive near the Gulf Freeway. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Six of the people shot were. The Houston Police Department said one person was killed in a shooting near the Sonic on South Post Oak Road near West Orem Drive on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. ", Marisela Castro. They believe Frangione was trying to intervene when her own dogs a 5-year-old female Alaskan husky mix and male Cane Corso mix turned on her. HOUSTON - A woman is dead after she was shot in front of a gym in southeast Houston Thursday morning. According to Houston police, the shooting took place around 8:30 p.m. in the. Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man found at 16099 Blue Ridge Road about 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday. Marisela Castro was killed in the Northshore neighborhood of Houston, TX on Friday, July 29, 2022. Its getting really bad. March 2, 2023. In her spare time, Daniela is an avid reader and loves to spend time with her two miniature dachshunds. When the officer arrived, he discovered a Dodge Charger on its roof. The video above is ABC13's 24/7 livestream. ", KHOU 11 on social media:Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube, Assist. Prior to becoming a digital content producer in Southeast Texas and a Houstonian, Moriah was an award-winning radio host in her hometown of Lorain, Ohio and previously worked as a producer/content creator in Cleveland. Two dead after police chase ends in crash, officer-involved shooting in . According to reporting from numerous local sources, Marisela was in a car traveling through East Houstons Northshore neighborhood when an individual shot her in the back as she walked down the street. ). Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. An officer on patrol heard the crash as it happened around 1:20. We must demand better from our elected officials and reject harmful anti-transgender legislation at the local, state and federal levels, while also considering every possible way to make ending this violence a reality. You'll receive email updates from HRC. A Texas woman found dead in her backyard may have been mauled by her own dogs, police said. SAN MARCOS (CNS) - A woman was killed Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on a North County highway, and the man driving the car was arrested on. He also said they have no motive for the shooting. 100% of every HRC merchandise purchase fuels the fight for equality. Frangione had let her two pups out into her backyard when they started fighting with the neighbors dog through the fence, according to detectives. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. I didnt want to look out the window, because I didnt know if they were going to come back and do it again.. The intersections of racism, transphobia, sexism, biphobia and homophobia conspire to deprive them of necessities to live and thrive, so we must all work together to cultivate acceptance, reject hate and end stigma for everyone in the trans and gender non-conforming community. "I'm not sure how it came to be that this person was driving this vehicle they did not own, but that's one of the reasons why we are still investigating.". Highway 6 ELKO - An Ely woman. The following news releases are published by the Houston Police Department, Office of Community Affairs. "The only information we have is a dark color vehicle pulled up, [someone] got out and shot approximately 50 rounds at her," said Major Susan Cotter with HCSO. All I hear shootouts and stuff like that. Learn more about the fatal violence cases that HRC is tracking where details are unclear. Marisela Castros life, from all we know of it, was filled with love for family and friends, all of whom now share in the grief of her loss. The video above is from ABC13's livestreaming . The man was said to be assaulting the woman, which led the latter to shoot the man in his torso, police said. Laurel Powell How do you deal with someone like that? Gregory asked. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas A 31-year-old woman returning home from work was ambushed and killed as she pulled into her garage in west Harris County, the sheriffs office said. by The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences will hand down the finding. I think we need more police, he said. She was a good person, very sweet, very kind. Clearwood Drive was closed for six hours while police investigated. They weren't sure if she had been drinking but her passengers said they had been at a nightclub. Timothy said their son knows what happened to his mom and hes trying to process this tragedy. David Rose said. By clicking "GO" below, you will be directed to a website operated by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) entity. Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. The man was taken to the hospital, where his condition is unknown. I was scared, scared. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. Two of the men got out of the vehicle as the Mikeska began walking toward the gym, police said. OnScene One person was killed and others were injured in a head-on car crash Sunday afternoon in. At that point, police said the men opened fire and the woman was struck in the back. All Rights Reserved. Tiffany L. Frangione, 48, was found with fatal puncture wounds to her neck in her Houston yard last. Its scary, John Gregory said. The shooting happened just before 5 a.m. in front of the Life Fit Personal Fitness Studio on Fuqua Street near Beamer Road, authorities said. His condition is unknown. Twenty-three confirmed killings of transgender people this year illustrate the continued harm and violence across the nation experienced by transgender and gender-diverse humans, with transgender people of color experiencing the grunt of the brutality. Houston shootout caught on camera A search for two burglary suspects ended in a standoff. The video above is from ABC13's livestreaming channel. According to the authorities, Martin said they have no suspect information at this time, but that there are several witnesses. Investigators are looking for the dark sedan along with surveillance video from security cameras in the area. The worker died after he was transported to a medical facility, Marathon said. Ron DeSantis proclaims Texas, Florida partners against 'woke' left in Houston speech, Houston forecast: Cool tonight, warm & sunny Sunday, Damage reported throughout North Texas area during severe weather, woman is dead and two other people were injured. The shooting. The suspect then allegedly took off on foot towards Rushcreek Drive. Tragically, she never got to celebrate. He said they were supposed to finish school shopping this week for their son who is set to start middle school soon. According to Palestine police, the man reportedly killed the woman on Thursday . A woman was killed on June 6, 2021, when she collided with another vehicle to avoid another. 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Officers say they were called to that location just before 10 p.m. in reference to a reported shooting. Houston police said the shooting was likely a double murder-suicide. All of them stayed at the scene, including the owner of the car. HOUSTON - An investigation is underway after a man shot and killed a woman and teen before turning the gun on himself in southwest Houston Friday, the Houston Police Department said.. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. "It doesn't sound like that was the true cause of the crash. Deputies said the victim was ambushed after she pulled into her garage on Appletree Hill Lane early Tuesday. POLICE: Houston man wanted after reportedly shooting ex-girlfriend to death in Palestine, Texas, (Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. Further, advocates saw a 43% increase in the formation of anti-LGBTQ+ hate groups in 2019. The two are believed to have had some sort of relationship . Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. The victim was returning from her job at a Galleria-area gentlemens club when she was shot at dozens of times. HOUSTON, Texas It had been two weeks since Evodio Medina last saw his wife, Martha, 71. Giana Delaney who lives near the home said she was awake when the shooting happened. "We don't have any information about motive at this time," Martin said. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A Meyerland woman called 911 for help in the moments before she was shot to death. A Texas woman found dead in her backyard may have been mauled by her own dogs, police said. Marisela Castro was born in Honduras and spent much of her life in North Carolina before moving to Houston to be closer to family. The driver took off and passengers told police they don't know her name because they just met her Sunday night at a nightclub. Last year the number of people killed in vehicle crashes in Texas reached a level not seen since 1981, and. This story has been shared 130,068 times. According to the Houston Police Department, Mikeska was just trying to go to the gym when she was gunned down. Speed was the cause of the crash, in this particular case. Police said the three men fled the scene without stealing any of the womans belongings. Cheek-McNeal said several Applebee's . Moriah Ballard joined the KPRC 2 digital team in the fall of 2021. According to the 2017-2022 Transgender Homicide Tracker, the vast majority of confirmed homicides against transgender people have involved a gun, with Black transgender women accounting for 73% of all transgender gun homicide victims. More than 10,000 hate crimes in the U.S. involve a firearm each year, which equates to more than 28 each day, according to a 2020 report from HRC, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, Giffords Law Center and Equality Florida titled Remembering and Honoring Pulse: Anti-LGBTQ Bias and Guns Are Taking Lives of Countless LGBTQ People. The report also notes a marked increase in anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes, especially against transgender people. According to her friend Jorge Luis Lizardo, as quoted in the Houston Chronicle, she was a bright and sunny person who had never made enemies. woman killed Man on parole for murder charged in connection to Leslie Obi's killing The 57-year-old told ABC13 he knew Leslie Obi and admitted to helping another man, who he claims killed her,. Texas does not include gender identity as a protected characteristic in its hate crimes law. I cant believe this has happened. Officers were dispatched shortly after 2 a.m. to the 11700 block of . A man fatally shot a woman in the lobby of a downtown Houston hotel and then immediately shot and killed himself Tuesday, police said. It claimed the . The Human Rights Campaign, All Rights Reserved. Neighbors and gym patrons are rattled by the shooting, saying it is scary because the shooting happened so close to home. She is a published poet and has background in creative writing and journalism. Police said they're unsure what led up to the shooting that left one woman dead and two others hurt. The victim was identified by Houston police as 62-year old Elsa Mikeska. Chicago police investigate the scene where an officer was shot in the 5200 block of South Spaulding Avenue on Chicago's Southwest side on March 1, 2023. The woman, who was in her 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A man and woman died after a violent motorcycle crash in southeast Houston on Wednesday, according to police. David Gonzalez on social media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram. It is clear that fatal violence disproportionately affects transgender women of color, especially Black transgender women. At about 4. The woman has not been detained or arrested. One person has died and at least 13 others were injured after shots rang out during a vigil in a Houston suburb where around 50 people had gathered, police said. CNN values your feedback 1. The crash occurred around 6: . She said they have recovered surveillance video from a nearby home, and all they can say right now is that the suspect pulled up in a dark-colored sedan. On the eve of her 40th birthday, Marisela Castro was reportedly planning a birthday party for her friends and family. HOUSTON - A 24-year-old woman was killed in a tragic accident early Sunday morning in Harris County while celebrating the holiday weekend. Though we have recently seen some political gains that support and affirm transgender people, we have also faced unprecedented anti-LGBTQ+ attacks in the states. We've received your submission. An off-duty deputy's wife and his 4-year-old stepdaughter were shot early Sunday morning when a gunman forced entry into their Houston, Texas, home and opened fire, according to Police Chief Troy . A man was also hit by gunfire nearby and had to be taken to the hospital. North Belt Patrol officers are on the scene of a shooting in the 13300 block of Northborough. HOUSTON - Police are investigating the deadly shooting of a woman in north Houston late Wednesday night. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A violent, deadly night in the Houston area left 10 people shot, including two children, with one of those being just 1 years old. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Tiffany L. Frangione, 48, was found with fatal puncture wounds to her neck in her Houston yard last Friday morning. Her faith, family, and community are her top passions. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston police are investigating a shooting after a possible domestic disturbance led to a woman shooting a man on Saturday. Example video title will go here for this video. A woman was killed and two men were injured in an early Saturday shooting near a southwest Houston hookah lounge, police said. A Chicago police officer was shot and . Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. The victim was identified by Houston police as 62-year old Elsa Mikeska. HOUSTON - A woman died after being hit by a vehicle in the Alief area Friday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.