Donna man charged with May triple shooting at nightclub
Donna police on Thursday arrested a 38-year-old Weslaco man for a triple shooting in May. In a news release, police said Yoshio Alejandro Martinez Gonzalez shot and injured three people on May 31 at the Hakuba’s Club. On Thursday, police executed a search warrant during the early morning hours at his residence and took him into custody. Investigators also found a firearm, methamphetamine and a 2-pound brick of cocaine. He is scheduled to make a first appearance Friday on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of possession of a controlled substance, according to the release.
myrgv.comUvalde Police Department’s acting police chief placed on leave after report outlines failed response
The mayor of Uvalde announced Sunday that the city’s acting police chief on the day of the Robb Elementary School massacre has been placed on leave after a new report found wide failures by law enforcement, according to the Associated Press.
Robbery suspect causes stir after loading air gun in front of Academy store, San Marcos police say
What initially started as a robbery at an Academy Sports + Outdoors store in San Marcos sent many in a panic after seeing the suspect load an air gun in front of the store, according to San Marcos police.
Increased liability, scrutiny over police officers’ actions has some second-guessing their decisions
An active shooter training specialist who has worked with some Texas law enforcement agencies says there’s plenty of blame to go around following the Uvalde school massacre, including politicians and the public who have been scrutinizing decisions made by police in recent years.
Crime briefs: Harlingen police seek help in fatal crash
Harlingen police is asking for anyone with information about a fatal auto-pedestrian crash that occurred June 23 around 6 p.m. to call (956) 216-5940. Police have not been able to identify the male victim. In a photo provided by police, the male victim is seen standing behind a white Chevy four door truck. The white truck drove away right after the victim was struck, police said. Harlingen police is investigating the incident and ask for anyone with information to call the Harlingen Area Crime Stoppers at (956) 425-8477.
myrgv.comEdinburg police: man assaulted delivery truck driver, tried stealing vehicle
Edinburg police arrested a man after he allegedly assaulted the driver of a delivery truck and tried to steal the vehicle Wednesday afternoon, according to a news release from police. Officers responded to the 1500 block of Carmen Avenue in reference to a stolen delivery truck at about 4:30 p.m., the release said. When they arrived, police learned two people were making a delivery when the suspect stole the vehicle and drove about a block before the truck got stuck in a grassy area. According to the release, one of the deliverers stayed behind in the truck and was assaulted by the suspect before he fled the scene. The release also noted that a marked police unit caught fire while officers were searching the area.
myrgv.comDubai police arrest 2 in South African corruption case
Dubai police say they have arrested two brothers from the Gupta family wanted in connection with a corruption case involving former South African President Jacob Zuma, the latest high-profile extradition case involving the United Arab Emirates
washingtonpost.comFormer Qatar princess found dead at home in southern Spain
Spanish police have found a 46-year-old former princess of Qatar dead in her bed at home in southern Spain, authorities said Wednesday. Kasia Gallanio was found dead Sunday morning in her apartment in Marbella, a Malaga province a police spokeswoman said. Gallanio was married to Abdelaziz bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the 73-year-old uncle of the Emir of Qatar, according to French newspaper Le Parisien.
news.yahoo.comPolice say shopper exposed himself twice to store clerk
Juan Romero Jr. was taken into custody by the Brownsville Police Department’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit Tuesday, said investigator Martin Sandoval, spokesman for Brownsville PD. Police allege this was the second time Romero Jr. had exposed himself to the clerk. Sandoval said that on July 13, 2021, Romero Jr. went into a local business at the 4600 block of Central Circle in Brwonsville. Since this was this was the second time Romero Jr. had exposed himself to the victim she filed a police report, Sandoval said. Romero Jr. was arraigned on a count of indecent exposure.
myrgv.comPolice release name of man found dead near sports park
Brownsville police have released the identification of a man whose body was found near the Brownsville Toyota dealership this weekend on Sports Park Boulevard. The man has been identified as 59-year-old Hector Cerda, said investigator Martin Sandoval, spokesman for the Brownsville Police Department, Thursday afternoon. Employees at the car dealership discovered Cerda’s body Saturday night behind the lot, near the Brownsville Sports Park, police said. “Right now, we do not suspect foul play,” Sandoval said shortly after Cerda’s body was discovered. “There’s no signs of any foul play… We’re going to wait for the autopsy.”
myrgv.comRussian official warns of attacks on Kyiv, Mariupol, more: CBS News Flash April 11, 2022
The head of a Russian republic warns plans are being made to attack Mariupol, Kyiv and other major Ukrainian cities. The U.S. has accused the official of human rights abuses. The White House is expected to roll out a long-anticipated rule regarding hard-to-trace “ghost guns.” And the world’s top-ranked golfer, Scottie Scheffler, won the Masters as Tiger Woods had his worst showing ever at the tournament in his first outing since a serious car wreck.
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