Houston Police Department suspension of rape investigations despite DNA evidence drawing fire

Amidst a scandal revealing the Houston Police Department's shelving of nearly 100 rape cases despite DNA evidence linking suspects, victim advocates express outrage over potential serial predators evading justice, while warning of long-lasting repercussions on public trust.

How to reach HPD if you filed a sex crime incident report that was never investigated

HPD has now contacted those victims by phone, email, text or going to their homes but you can reach out to HPD directly at the number inside of the article to see if your incident made the list.

Houston Police Department phone number for suspended sex crimes incident reports

In response to a backlog of 264,000 suspended incident reports, the Houston Police Department (HPD) has launched a dedicated hotline for individuals seeking information or clarification regarding any previous incident report filed with HPD.

HPD suspended reports scandal: 'Some' charges filed in ongoing investigation

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner gave a brief update on the more than 250,000 suspended incident reports being investigated due to a "lack of personnel" code.

Houston police provide latest details on deadly double shooting
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Houston police have released the latest information following a deadly double shooting in southeast Houston on Monday evening.

Houston officers shoot, kill armed suspect
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FOX 26 Reporter Sherman Desselle has the latest on the investigation and spoke with one neighbor about what happened.

Houston jugging: Woman sues plaza for lack of security, seeks justice and prevention of future incidents

A disabled woman files a lawsuit against Dun Huang Plaza in Southwest Houston following a violent robbery, highlighting concerns over inadequate security measures and aiming to prevent similar incidents.

Houston mayor defends Chief Troy Finner as case shelving probe continues

Mayor John Whitmire stands by Chief Troy Finner amidst criticism over Houston Police's failure to investigate a quarter million criminal complaints, implementing an oversight panel to address the crisis and citing past practices under previous chiefs.

Houston police union urges impartiality in Chief Finner's investigation

The Houston Police Officers' Union (HPOU) has demanded an impartial investigation into the practices of the Houston Police Department's Internal Affairs Division, regarding the SL Code.

Houston murder: Chevron store clerk killed on Gulf Freeway

The clerk was armed at the time of the shooting, but it hasn't been determined if he fired back at the suspects.