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.
Sanford, FL (November 06, 2024): Sanford Police have arrested Savon Chantay Tyler (D.O.B. 08/16/1989), in connection with last night’s homicide that occurred in Greystone Townhomes.
On November 05, 2024, just after 7:00 P.M., Sanford Police officers responded to a shooting in the area of 1771 Travertine Terrace.
Upon arrival, officers located Lauren Ashley Martin (D.O.B. 03/29/1990), laying in the roadway, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Lauren was transported to a local area hospital where she later died as a result of her injuries.
Based on the investigation, it was determined that Lauren drove to Tyler’s residence regarding an ongoing argument.
Both Lauren and Tyler engaged in a verbal altercation, which then escalated to a physical altercation.
During the altercation, Tyler shot Lauren multiple times.
Investigators are aware that this incident was live streamed on social media and they are in possession of the live stream videos.
Savon Chantay Tyler was taken into custody without incident.
She will be charged with one count of First Degree Homicide.
This was an isolated incident and there is no one at large related to this situation.
Regarding the incident, Chief Cecil Smith stated, “Today, a family is mourning the loss of a loved one, because someone chose to resolve a disagreement with violence. What started the argument between these two won’t be remembered, but the loss of Lauren will forever be with her family and friends. There are choices other than violence.”
Investigators are asking anyone with information on this crime to please contact the Sanford Police Department or Crimeline at 800 423-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimeline.org. Calls made to Crimeline remain anonymous, and tips to Crimeline that lead to solving homicide cases are eligible for a cash reward of up to $5,000 dollars.