Crime
3 killed following string of shootings across Houston and Harris County
A series of violent incidents across Houston and Harris County on Saturday night and early Sunday morning has left four people dead and others injured.
Tequila B’s Shooting
The first incident occurred around 2:45 AM at Tequila B’s bar on the North Freeway.
Multiple suspects opened fire on a crowd of people leaving the bar, resulting in the deaths of two individuals.
One victim, an employee of the bar, was pronounced dead at the scene, while another was critically injured and remains hospitalized.
Halloween Party Shooting
A second shooting took place at a Halloween party in the 11900 block of Bissonnet near Kirkwood Road around 1 AM.
A disturbance at the party escalated into gunfire, leaving one man dead at the scene.
Harris County Shooting
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a separate fatal shooting that occurred at a party late Saturday night.
A young male victim was shot and later died from their injuries.
No arrests have been made in any of these incidents, and the investigations are ongoing.
The Houston Police Department is urging anyone with information to come forward and assist in their investigations.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. โ Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.