Houston Public MediaJul 16, 2025

A 2-year-old boy drowned Tuesday night in Katy after wandering into a retention pond, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/07/16/526506/2-year-old-drowns-in-katy-retention-pond/

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2-year-old boy’s drowning death in Katy retention pond determined to be accidental, authorities say

Harris County law enforcement officers found the boy in a retention pond after receiving a call Tuesday night about a missing child in the 23000 block of Balzano Court Road in Katy, a suburb west of Houston.

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Houston Public MediaMay 15, 2025

A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday revived a civil rights lawsuit against a Houston-area police officer who shot a man to death during a 2016 traffic stop over unpaid tolls.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/law-enforcement/2025/05/15/521398/supreme-court-revives-lawsuit-over-fatal-houston-police-shooting-during-traffic-stop-for-unpaid-tolls/

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Supreme Court revives lawsuit over fatal Houston police shooting during traffic stop for unpaid tolls

The justices ordered the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to take a new look at the case of Ashtian Barnes, who died in his rental car in April 2016 on the shoulder of the Sam Houston Tollway in Houston. He was shot by Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Deputy Roberto Felix Jr.

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Houston Public MediaDec 5, 2024

The funeral was held Thursday for a Harris County deputy who was killed last month in a car accident along with her daughter.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/12/05/507997/friends-family-of-harris-county-deputy-grieve-at-funeral-service-thursday/

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Friends, family of Harris County deputy grieve at funeral service Thursday

Hutson, who was 46, was an 18-year veteran of Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's office.

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Houston Public MediaNov 22, 2024

Harris County deputy constable Katherine Hutson and her daughter, Kacey, died in a fiery car crash on a Houston highway early Friday morning. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2024/11/22/506887/harris-county-deputy-constable-daughter-killed-in-friday-morning-car-crash/

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Harris County deputy constable, daughter killed in Friday morning car crash

Katherine Hutson, 46, an 18-year veteran of the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office, was killed along with her daughter, Kacey, according to Constable Ted Heap.

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