HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A Meyerland woman called 911 for help in the moments before she was shot to death. HOUSTON A woman is dead and two other people were injured after a shooting near Uptown, according to the Houston Police Department. The video above is ABC13's 24/7 livestream. ", Marisela Castro. Crime. That doesnt happen around here. We say at least because too often these deaths go unreported or misreported. For further information, contact a public information officer at 713-308-3200. 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. High-speed chase ends in gunfire. 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. Police said it appears the shootings may have stemmed from a murder-suicide and the man in his 60s was the shooter. A 25-year-old man was riding a motorcycle when he slammed into the side of an SUV, killing a woman who was driving, according to HPD. Police said when they arrived at the scene, the residence was secured. "It doesn't sound like that was the true cause of the crash. Deputies were called to a fatal auto-pedestrian crash in the 13500 block of . 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. HOUSTON A woman has been pronounced dead after she was shot and killed in northwest Houston on Saturday. August 2, 2022. By clicking "GO" below, you will be directed to a website operated by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) entity. According to Palestine police, the man reportedly killed the woman on Thursday, March 2 at a residence in the 200 block of Joe Louis Street. 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. She was pronounced dead at the scene. "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. Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Duncan and Timothys 11-year-old son was not home at the time of the shooting. The video above is ABC13's 24/7 livestream. Two of the men got out of the vehicle as the Mikeska began walking toward the gym, police said. HOUSTON A Houston man is now wanted for murder after police say he shot and killed a woman earlier this week. At about 4 p.m., officers with the Houston Police Department responded to a crash in the 13000 block of Scott Street. Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli, Digital News Editor. HOUSTON - A woman has been pronounced dead after she was shot and killed in northwest Houston on Saturday. Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. 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. All Rights Reserved. The Houston Police Department investigates a deadly shooting on Rosamond. It claimed the . Investigators say the suspect was identified as Johnsons ex-boyfriend, Joseph Christopher Cole, 50, of Houston. Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli has been a digital news editor at KPRC 2 since 2018. A man was also hit by gunfire nearby and had to be taken to the hospital. Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man found at 16099 Blue Ridge Road about 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday. Daniela has covered events like Hurricane Harvey and the Astros World Series win. POLICE Department News Releases. This gym has been here forever and nothing like this has ever happened, one person said. The suspect then allegedly took off on foot towards Rushcreek Drive. The shooting. 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. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. The driver who was killed was hit at least once, according to Martin. Giana Delaney who lives near the home said she was awake when the shooting happened. According to Palestine police, the man reportedly killed the woman on Thursday . Laurel Powell The shooting happened just before 5:30 a.m. Tuesday at a home on Appletree Hill Lane, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Timothy said their son knows what happened to his mom and hes trying to process this tragedy. It was just really fast. The man was said to be assaulting the woman, which led the latter to shoot the man in his torso, police said. In her spare time, Daniela is an avid reader and loves to spend time with her two miniature dachshunds. Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. 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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. One woman was pronounced dead at the scene and the other was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to police. Police said there were three passengers in the vehicle, but they weren't hurt. 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. Thanks for contacting us. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A man and woman died after a violent motorcycle crash in southeast Houston on Wednesday, according to police. The victim was identified by Houston police as 62-year old Elsa Mikeska. Marisela Castro was killed in the Northshore neighborhood of Houston, TX on Friday, July 29, 2022. HRC Honors the Life of Marisela Castro, 39-year-old Transgender Woman Killed in Houston, Texas, Remembering and Honoring Pulse: Anti-LGBTQ Bias and Guns Are Taking Lives of Countless LGBTQ People, Remembering Cashay B. Henderson, a Black transgender woman described as a bubbly spirit., Remembering Maria Jose Rivera Rivera, Latina Transgender Woman described as "Lively, Funny, and Dynamic, Human Rights Campaign Condemns Oklahoma Senate for Passing Gender Affirming Care Ban. "We don't have any information about motive at this time," Martin said. I cant believe this has happened. According to the Houston Police Department, Mikeska was just trying to go to the gym when she was gunned down. A Texas woman found dead in her backyard may have been mauled by her own dogs, police 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. I was scared, scared. Officers learned of an argument between a man and woman believed to be in their 40s or 50s. Example video title will go here for this video. Tragically, she never got to celebrate. You'll receive email updates from HRC. The shooting. Watch:HCSO press conference after woman's murder. The two are believed to have had some sort of relationship . Investigators were still working to identify the victim at last check. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston police are investigating a shooting after a possible domestic disturbance led to a woman shooting a man on Saturday. Cheek-McNeal said several Applebee's . 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. 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. The victim was returning from her job at a Galleria-area gentlemens club when she was shot at dozens of times. How do you deal with someone like that? Gregory asked. One female pronounced deceased.#hounews CC6. Officers were dispatched shortly after 2 a.m. to the 11700 block of . Police said she arrived at the gym, parked her car, and got out when three men in their mid-20s pulled up in an older model, white Chevy Suburban. It happened in the 5600 block of Indigo Street in Meyerland around 12:20 a.m. Officers received a call from a woman who sounded like she was in distress. A Chicago police officer was shot and . I think we need more police, he said. Join HRC's CountMeIn campaign to take action for transgender and non-binary people. According to investigators, a man who appeared to be in his 60s, a woman around the same age, and a male who appeared to be in his late teens were found dead with gunshot wounds inside the house. message spotted in SoCal snow as some grow desperate. Officers then forced entry inside the home with the help of emergency officials from the Houston Fire Department. starting off in the mid 60s and dropping to the upper 50s. OnScene One person was killed and others were injured in a head-on car crash Sunday afternoon in. The victim was identified as Brittany Johnson, 30, of Palestine. Houston shootout caught on camera A search for two burglary suspects ended in a standoff. The family of the victim gathered near the home overcome with emotions and grief. A woman was killed on June 6, 2021, when she collided with another vehicle to avoid another. Marisela is at least the 23rd transgender or gender non-conforming person HRC has learned was violently killed in 2022. It sounded like a machine gun to me., I was shaking, Delaney said. 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. Deadly car crashes in San Marcos hit a record in 2019. Marisela is at least the 23rd transgender or gender non-conforming person HRC has learned was violently killed in 2022. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. by This story has been shared 130,068 times. Continue Reading . Check back for updates. 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 sheriff's office said. "The way he was slanted, there's no way he could just get out and start charging. As of this writing, more than 3000 anti-LGBTQ+ bills are under consideration in state legislatures across the country, nearly 150 of which directly target transgender people. 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. I didnt want to look out the window, because I didnt know if they were going to come back and do it again.. Police said the car hit a light pole, flipped and hit a woman who was walking across the road, killing her. The suspect shot by officers has died. His condition is unknown. The motorcyclist was transported to the hospital in critical condition but later died. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. POLICE: Houston man wanted after reportedly shooting ex-girlfriend to death in Palestine, Texas, (Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. The Human Rights Campaign, All Rights Reserved. She was wounded and died at the scene, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez later tweeted. It is clear that fatal violence disproportionately affects transgender women of color, especially Black transgender women. Anyone with information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477). ", KHOU 11 on social media:Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube, Assist. Neighbors and gym patrons are rattled by the shooting, saying it is scary because the shooting happened so close to home. Officer Theresa Haley of the NYPD Highway Patrol initially stopped Brian Astarita, 65, for speeding. On August 15th, 2022 at 10:21 am there was an accident involving a dump truck with three fatalities on Highway 101 at Milepost 122 in Gleneden Beach Oregon. Six of the people shot were. Sheriff Gonzalez asked those who live in the area to check their recordings and call HCSO at (713) 274-9100 or Houston Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS. Rose said. It was dipped down It would maybe look like that, but he was falling out," she said. The incident happened just after 2:30 a.m. near the intersection of Richmond Avenue and Chimney Rock. Police said they're unsure what led up to the shooting that left one woman dead and two others hurt. HOUSTON A woman is dead after she was shot in front of a gym in southeast Houston Thursday morning. The family it happened to, Im sorry for their loss. Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Juan Cardenas, a member at the gym, says crime in Houston is out of control. They weren't sure if she had been drinking but her passengers said they had been at a nightclub. Marisela Castro was killed in the Northshore neighborhood of Houston, TX on Friday, July 29, 2022. She was not placed under arrest or detained. We say "at least" because too often these deaths go unreported or misreported. When the officer arrived, he discovered a Dodge Charger on its roof. Highway 6 ELKO - An Ely woman. We have a child together, and Im the ex, so that goes to show you if I can say these positive things and for us to still be friends ,that shows you a lot about her character, Timothy said. Neighbors said they heard multiple gunshots, and one said it sounded like a machine gun. 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 men then pulled a gun on her, but she was able to escape, authorities 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. Updated: 9:10 AM CDT September 24, 2022 HOUSTON A woman is dead and two other people were injured after a shooting near Uptown, according to the Houston Police Department.