A Polk County grand jury indicted Cody Allen Laviolette for murder and tampering with physical evidence in the death of Kelly Taylor Mariah Little, 31. The investigation began after an incident at Laviolette's home on May 23; Little died May 24.
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Demerrion Keith Crayton, 25, pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the November 2023 shooting death of Michael Everett Jr., 24. Crayton's gun was used in the killing, but he claims he handed the pistol to someone else who fired the fatal shots.
Demerrion Keith Crayton, defendant; pleaded guilty to murder; Michael Everett Jr., victim; killed November 2023; Jason P. Darling, Crayton's attorney and 2 more
Mark Edward Wilkins, 58, was arrested and charged with three counts of furnishing alcohol to a minor after police responded to an underage drinking call at his McAllen home early Sunday. Officers found 15 to 20 intoxicated juveniles at the residence, and three teens received on-scene medical treatment.
$$5,000 for bond per charge
Mark Edward Wilkins, homeowner, arrested and charged; McAllen Police Department, responding officers
A 21-year-old El Paso man was arrested on November 1 and charged with the murder of a 27-year-old man from Memphis, Texas. Texas Rangers assisted the Hall County Sheriff's Office in the investigation.
Alberto Chavez, 21-year-old man arrested and charged with murder; Victor Chavez, 27-year-old man from Memphis, Texas, murder victim; Texas Rangers, assisted with investigation and 1 more
A 23-year-old man died after a deputy pursuit in northwest Harris County. Pct. 4 Constable's Office deputies responded to a family disturbance around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. The man ran when deputies arrived, and they pursued him about a block before he shot himself with a handgun. Deputies did not fire their weapons. The Harris County Sheriff's Office Homicide Division is investigating the death as an in-custody case.
Harris County Sheriff's Office Homicide Division, investigating the death; Pct. 4 Constable's Office, responded to disturbance and pursued the man; Sgt. Jason Brown, HCSO spokesman at scene
Two people were killed and two others were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash near Jones Road and FM 1960 in northwest Harris County early Sunday morning. The male driver of the striking vehicle was charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter.
Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office, Investigator
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was indicted on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly striking an undocumented immigrant with a vehicle on October 10 near Houston. He appeared in court November 2 and was released on a $30,000 bond.
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Mario Alberto Morales, ICE officer, defendant; Miguel Parra Hernandez, injured undocumented immigrant from Mexico; Sean Teare, Harris County District Attorney and 1 more
A family was rescued by the Presidio County Sheriff's Office after becoming stranded in muddy terrain near Candelaria. The family had been exploring the river area and received assistance from sheriff deputies, US Border Patrol, and Department of Wildlife.
Presidio County Sheriff's Office, responders who rescued family; US Border Patrol, assisted in rescue; Department of Wildlife, assisted in rescue
Two separate pedestrians were killed after being struck by vehicles on Interstate 35. One incident occurred in Austin early Saturday morning; another in San Antonio on Saturday morning.
Austin-Travis County EMS, Responders and reporter of Austin incident; San Antonio Police, Investigators of San Antonio incident