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Dimitrios Pagourtzis: Officials say Santa Fe school shooting suspect hid guns under trench coat, surrendered because ‘he didn’t have the courage to commit suicide’

 Dimitrios Pagourtzis: Officials say Santa Fe school shooting suspect hid guns under trench coat, surrendered because ‘he didn’t have the courage to commit suicide’
Mass shooting

Dimitrios Pagourtzis, the Texas teen believed to have killed at least 10 people Friday when he opened fire at Santa Fe High School, was able to sneak weapons into the school by hiding them under a trench coat. From USA Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Friday afternoon that Pagourtzis, 17, used his father’s shotgun and .38 revolver …

Drunken mom goes on wild rampage after disrupting school play: Cops
School Crimes
May 15, 2018

Drunken mom goes on wild rampage after disrupting school play: Cops

A Texas mother was drunk when she was ousted from her child’s high school play, assaulted an officer, and flooded a jail cell by setting off the sprinkler system, police said. The Houston Chronicle reported that Christy Ann Churchwell, 35, was at Friendswood Junior High School Thursday night at around 8 p.m. to watch her child’s performance …

Gut-wrenching testimony after mother allegedly kidnaps child, hides in Brazil
Kidnapping
May 9, 2018

Gut-wrenching testimony after mother allegedly kidnaps child, hides in Brazil

A Texas father’s emotions were raw during court testimony this week for a criminal trial against his ex-wife’s parents. As ABC News reported, Christopher Brann was the first witness called to testify when the kidnapping trial against relatives of Marcelle Guimaraes began on Tuesday. The woman, who maintained citizenship in America and Brazil, is accused …

Toddler girl drowns in Motel 6 pool while high, drunk ‘dad’ is passed out: Police
child endangerment
May 8, 2018

Toddler girl drowns in Motel 6 pool while high, drunk ‘dad’ is passed out: Police

A Texas father has turned himself in weeks after his three-year-old daughter reportedly drowned in a pool at a Motel 6 in Lufkin. KTRE reports that police have accused Rondarius Smith, 26, of “staying up all night using drugs and alcohol” before he dozed off, leaving Arianna Smith to her own devices on March 20. Arianna reportedly …

Teen girl killed in rollover crash SECONDS after removing seatbelt for a selfie
Juveniles
May 7, 2018

Teen girl killed in rollover crash SECONDS after removing seatbelt for a selfie

A Texas teen who died last year was thrown from a vehicle seconds after taking off her seatbelt for a selfie. Now, her grieving parents are committed to reminding everyone to buckle up—hopefully sparing another family the pain of losing a loved one.  Kailee Mills, 16, was heading with three friends to a Halloween party …

Man kidnaps and sexually assaults multiple women, drags one victim down the street on her bike: Cops
Kidnapping
May 2, 2018

Man kidnaps and sexually assaults multiple women, drags one victim down the street on her bike: Cops

A Houston man was arrested Tuesday night in connection with the attempted and successful kidnapping—and sexual assaults—of multiple women in two Texas counties. The Houston Chronicle reported that information from the victims and public helped police identify Howard Dixon, 22, as the suspect. He was reportedly arrested in The Woodlands late Tuesday and is being held on $200,000 bail. According to …

UPDATE: Man shot in the head on Facebook Live video speaks first word, family says
Violent Crime
April 30, 2018

UPDATE: Man shot in the head on Facebook Live video speaks first word, family says

A Texas man who was shot in the head during a Facebook live stream has spoken for the first time since the near-fatal incident, his family said. Devyn Holmes’ family posted an update on a GoFundMe crowdfunding page that Holmes, 26, whispered “alright” in response to a comment. Relatives launched the GoFundMe campaign to pay …