Crime
17-Year-Old Aldine ISD Student killed in shooting outside McDonald’s in north Houston identified
Houston, TX – The Houston Police Department (HPD) has detained three persons of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Irwan Paez, an Aldine Independent School District (ISD) student, outside a McDonald’s in north Houston on Thursday afternoon.
The deadly shooting occurred at approximately 3:00 p.m. in the 185 West Road area near the North Freeway.
Authorities confirmed that the incident was captured on cell phone video, which provided key evidence in the investigation.
According to HPD, the shooting was the culmination of two days of escalating confrontations between two groups of teens, all of whom are believed to be students at Aldine High School.
A dispute between the two groups began at a soccer game, where one group allegedly flashed a firearm at the other, escalating tensions.
The groups encountered each other again after school at neighboring fast-food restaurants.
Video footage shows the victim and his friends approaching a red Dodge Ram 1500 truck, which was waiting in the McDonald’s drive-thru line.
As the victim reached into the truck, the suspect fired a gun, striking the teen.
The truck then sped away from the scene, appearing to run over the victim in the process.
HPD confirmed that Irwan Paez succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
By 9:30 p.m. Thursday, investigators detained three persons of interest after locating and stopping a vehicle linked to the suspect’s truck near Tidwell and North Wayside in northeast Houston.
Grieving family members and Aldine ISD administrators gathered at the scene of the fatal shooting, expressing shock and sorrow over the tragic loss of a young life.
Aldine ISD issued the following statement regarding the incident:
“Aldine ISD has become aware of a shooting that took place off campus after school. During this incident, an Aldine student was fatally injured. The safety and security of Aldine ISD’s students and staff will always be our top priority. As such, an investigation is underway.”
The Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division continues to investigate the shooting, including the involvement of those detained and whether additional suspects may be at large.
Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact HPD at (713) 308-3600 or Crime Stoppers of Houston at (713) 222-TIPS (8477).
Crime
Chico Police Fatally Shoot Suspect Michael Oxley Following Weekend Attack on Local Barber George Ramirez III
The Butte County District Attorney’s Office and the Butte County Officer-Involved Shooting Protocol Team are actively investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in Chico.
The incident took place at The Post, an off-campus student housing complex on Nord Avenue, where members of the Chico Police SWAT team engaged 43-year-old Michael Oxley, a suspect in a Friday night shooting.
According to District Attorney Mike Ramsey, the situation began Friday evening when Oxley allegedly shot 43-year-old George Ramirez III, a well-known downtown Chico barber, in the parking lot of the Chico Farmer’s Market on Flume Street.
Ramirez was sitting in his vehicle when an assailant approached from behind and fired multiple rounds through the closed driver’s side window, striking him in the head, neck, and shoulder.
He was transported to an out-of-area hospital, where he underwent extensive surgery and remains in critical condition.
Following an overnight investigation, Chico Police identified Oxley as the primary suspect. Authorities determined that he was staying at The Post as an Airbnb resident, not as a student.
A warrant for his arrest was obtained through the District Attorney’s Office and a local judge.
Officers attempted to take Oxley into custody around 6 p.m. on Saturday, but he barricaded himself inside his apartment, prompting a lockdown of the housing complex.
The situation escalated when Oxley fled to the parking structure, where SWAT officers contained him on a ramp between the fourth and fifth floors.
Authorities reported that Oxley was crouching with a pistol equipped with an extended magazine.
Despite two hours of negotiation urging him to surrender, Oxley stood up and opened fire at officers.
In response, six members of the Chico Police SWAT team returned fire, fatally wounding him. The shooting occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 2.
The Butte County Officer-Involved Shooting Protocol Team launched an immediate investigation following the incident.
The six involved officers have been placed on administrative leave, per standard procedure in officer-involved shootings.
Authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the case, including the suspect’s motive and the sequence of events leading up to the fatal encounter.
Additional details will be released as the investigation progresses.