Houston Public MediaDec 5, 2024

A Houston attorney was arrested and charged with murder this week after telling officers he accidentally shot his 20-year-old son and cremated his body, according to the Sabine County Sheriff's Office.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/12/05/507886/houston-attorney-arrested-charged-with-murder-after-shooting-cremating-son-police-say/

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Houston attorney arrested, charged with murder after shooting, cremating son, police say

Howard showed responding deputies the shotgun used to kill his son and asserted that the whole incident was a "horrible accident," according to the press release.

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Houston Public MediaJan 22, 2024

Officials with the La Porte Police Department Monday morning didn't disclose what type of accident Ditrich was involved in, but said it wasn't a car accident.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/01/22/475028/la-porte-police-chief-doug-ditrich-killed-in-accident/

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La Porte Police Chief Doug Ditrich killed in accident

The incident was unrelated to any investigation or law enforcement duties and no foul play was involved.

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