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Tuesday, October 6

Monday, October 5

El Paso sheriff's deputies arrest driver after puppy falls from truck bed

El Paso County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 64-year-old Victor Martinez after a German Shepherd puppy fell from an unsecured pickup truck bed on Saturday. The puppy fell from a Chevrolet Silverado traveling northbound in the 400 block of S. Darrington Road and struck the roadway and concrete sidewalk, showing visible injuries and signs of pain.

$6,000 for bond

Victor Martinez, Driver, arrested and charged; Oscar Ugarte, El Paso County Sheriff; El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Agency that made arrest and investigation

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Amarillo police arrest man, recover buried Colorado woman's body

Amarillo police arrested Leonard Torres, 48, and discovered the body of Faith Smith, 31, a Colorado resident, buried behind a detached garage under construction on Orange Street. Police received information Oct. 1 that a woman had been shot and buried in Amarillo following an incident in a vehicle.

Leonard Torres, Arrested suspect, 48 years old; Faith Smith, Victim, 31-year-old Colorado resident; Amarillo Police Department, Law enforcement investigating

Reported by 4 outletsOnly left-leaning outlets reported thisFound via Google News

Two charged with capital murder in sister's death in Houston apartment

A 20-year-old woman and her partner were arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the death of the woman's 27-year-old sister, found dead in a west Houston apartment. Court records indicate the two robbed and killed the sister.

Aveyia Webb, Victim, found dead in apartment; Alaya Jones, Arrested and charged with capital murder; Kaleb Maglott, Arrested and charged with capital murder

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Sunday, October 4

42-year-old Texas mother charged with capital murder of two sons

Colleen Nichole Lemmon, 42, was charged with capital murder after shooting and killing her two sons in Waxahachie. Deputies responded to a home on Thursday around 4:15 a.m. and found two male victims with gunshot wounds. Christopher Scott Pitre, 21, was pronounced dead at the scene; his 15-year-old brother died later at a hospital.

Colleen Nichole Lemmon, Accused, charged with capital murder; Christopher Scott Pitre, Victim, age 21, pronounced dead at scene; Ellis County Sheriff Brad Norman, Sheriff, issued statement

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Saturday, October 3

One killed, ten hurt in mass shooting in Midland, Texas

Victor Mata Villarreal opened fire at bystanders and officers in Midland, Texas on Friday morning around 8 a.m. One person was killed and ten others injured. Villarreal barricaded himself in an abandoned veterinary clinic and was found dead around 12:30 p.m. after an hourslong standoff with police.

Victor Mata Villarreal, Suspected gunman; Edward Randall Scott, Victim killed in shooting; Lori Blong, Midland Mayor

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Multiple people injured in shooting at party near Commerce

A shooting occurred at a party in northeast Commerce, Texas early Saturday morning, injuring multiple people. At least one victim was an East Texas A&M University student, though the event took place off-campus. The Commerce Police Department is investigating with assistance from East Texas A&M University Police and Texas Rangers.

Commerce Police Department, Responding agency; East Texas A&M University Police, Assisting with investigation; Texas Rangers, Providing investigation resources

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Two off-duty Bexar County deputies arrested, resign from sheriff's office

Two off-duty Bexar County Sheriff's Office deputies were arrested by San Antonio police early Sunday morning. Both deputies resigned in lieu of termination, and their Texas Commission on Law Enforcement licenses were discharged under dishonorable conditions.

Damien Trevino, Off-duty Bexar County Sheriff's Office deputy, arrested; Damian Villegas, Off-duty Bexar County Sheriff's Office deputy, arrested; Javier Salazar, Bexar County Sheriff and 2 more

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Governor Abbott honors 2026 Texas Officer of the Year recipients at CLEAT convention

Governor Greg Abbott delivered remarks at the 50th Anniversary Convention of the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) in San Antonio and honored the 2026 Texas Officer of the Year award recipients. Abbott also proclaimed October 2026 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Month in Texas on October 2.

Governor Greg Abbott, Speaker and honoree of officers; CLEAT President Scott Leeton, CLEAT President; Deputy Rudy Aguilar, 2026 Officer of the Year recipient, El Paso County Sheriff's Office and 16 more

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