Detectives say they have an arrest warrant for Cole for the charge of Murder but have not located him yet. Police said the car hit a light pole, flipped and hit a woman who was walking across the road, killing her. The following news releases are published by the Houston Police Department, Office of Community Affairs. It is clear that fatal violence disproportionately affects transgender women of color, especially Black transgender women. According to the 2017-2022 Transgender Homicide Tracker, the vast majority of confirmed homicides against transgender people have involved a gun, with Black transgender women accounting for 73% of all transgender gun homicide victims. The intersections of racism, transphobia, sexism, biphobia and homophobia conspire to deprive them of necessities to live and thrive, so we must all work together to cultivate acceptance, reject hate and end stigma for everyone in the trans and gender non-conforming community. According to the Houston Police Department, Mikeska was just trying to go to the gym when she was gunned down. Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Crime. Example video title will go here for this video, Hitch a ride with the 2023 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo trail rides. More than 10,000 hate crimes in the U.S. involve a firearm each year, which equates to more than 28 each day, according to a 2020 report from HRC, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, Giffords Law Center and Equality Florida titled Remembering and Honoring Pulse: Anti-LGBTQ Bias and Guns Are Taking Lives of Countless LGBTQ People. The report also notes a marked increase in anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes, especially against transgender people. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook Highway 6 ELKO - An Ely woman. ", KHOU 11 on social media:Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube, Assist. HPD Assistant Chief Martin said the vehicle the women were in was struck by gunfire multiple times. A Texas woman found dead in her backyard may have been mauled by her own dogs, police said. HOUSTON - A woman died after being hit by a vehicle in the Alief area Friday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. "We don't have any information about motive at this time," Martin said. The incident happened just after 2:30 a.m. near the intersection of Richmond Avenue and Chimney Rock. Police said they are awaiting the autopsy results to determine Frangiones official cause of death. John Gregory works at the Kirkwood Veterinary Hospital on Fuqua Street and couldnt believe Mikeska was gunned down outside the gym, which sits right next to his job. The victim was identified as Brittany Johnson, 30, of Palestine. According to the authorities, Officers then forced entry inside the home with the help of emergency officials from the Houston Fire Department. message spotted in SoCal snow as some grow desperate. Join HRC's CountMeIn campaign to take action for transgender and non-binary people. Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. A woman was killed on June 6, 2021, when she collided with another vehicle to avoid another. Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man found at 16099 Blue Ridge Road about 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A man and woman died after a violent motorcycle crash in southeast Houston on Wednesday, according to police. HOUSTON - A woman has been pronounced dead after she was shot and killed in northwest Houston on Saturday. One woman was pronounced dead at the scene and the other was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to police. Timothy identified the victim as 31-year-old Valeesha Duncan. The woman, who was in her 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Major Cotter said the woman lived at the home where the shooting happened, but they didn't know if anyone else lived with her. Two dead after police chase ends in crash, officer-involved shooting in . David Gonzalez on social media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram. Ron DeSantis proclaims Texas, Florida partners against 'woke' left in Houston speech, Houston forecast: Cool tonight, warm & sunny Sunday, Damage reported throughout North Texas area during severe weather, woman is dead and two other people were injured. Thanks for contacting us. Duncan and Timothys 11-year-old son was not home at the time of the shooting. HPD says a man reportedly approached the victim and then shot her. Her faith, family, and community are her top passions. They weren't sure if she had been drinking but her passengers said they had been at a nightclub. Houston serial killer's cellmate death investigated as homicide. Shots were then heard on the phone, HPD said. Ron DeSantis proclaims Texas, Florida partners against 'woke' left in Houston speech, Houston forecast: Cool tonight, warm & sunny Sunday, Damage reported throughout North Texas area during severe weather. It sounded like a machine gun to me., I was shaking, Delaney said. A Texas woman found dead in her backyard may have been mauled by her own dogs, police said. The video above is from ABC13's livestreaming channel. Watch this PSA campaign elevating stories of trans joy and love. Do not 'push a slower friend down' if you encounter bear: Park Service, Robbery, shooting occur at same time inside Galleria parking lot: HPD, Family holds vigil for 16-year-old killed while riding his dirt bike. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. I cant believe this has happened. Marisela is at least the 23rd transgender or gender non-conforming person HRC has learned was violently killed in 2022. Robbery, shooting occur at same time inside Galleria parking lot: HPD, Family holds vigil for 16-year-old killed while riding his dirt bike, 'HELP US!!' Further, advocates saw a 43% increase in the formation of anti-LGBTQ+ hate groups in 2019. An officer on patrol heard the crash as it happened around 1:20 a.m. Monday on Clearwood Drive near the Gulf Freeway. WELLS, Nevada (KLIX)-Authorities in Elko County say a man was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on U. Witnesses said the car was speeding when the driver lost control. We say at least because too often these deaths go unreported or misreported. One person has died and at least 13 others were injured after shots rang out during a vigil in a Houston suburb where around 50 people had gathered, police said. This is a breaking news story. Laurel Powell When police arrived, they say they found a woman inside the residence with an apparent gunshot wound to the torso. Something like this is crazy, Timothy said. The motorcyclist was transported to the hospital in critical condition but later died. At that point, police said the men opened fire and the woman was struck in the back. The shooting happened just before 5:30 a.m. Tuesday at a home on Appletree Hill Lane, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. We must all do more to protect transgender women, as we all deserve to live full lives free from violence and discrimination. According to police, the woman did exhibit physical injuries that indicated abuse. The Human Rights Campaign uses cookies to improve your site experience. All of them stayed at the scene, including the owner of the car. The victim's vehicle was riddled with bullets. We must demand better from our elected officials and reject harmful anti-transgender legislation at the local, state and federal levels, while also considering every possible way to make ending this violence a reality. HOUSTON - A 24-year-old woman was killed in a tragic accident early Sunday morning in Harris County while celebrating the holiday weekend. According to her friend Jorge Luis Lizardo, as quoted in the Houston Chronicle, she was a bright and sunny person who had never made enemies. Adam Bennett on social media:Facebook | Twitter | Instagram. The couple reportedly had an "on-and-off-again" relationship with a violent history that was never reported, police said. It was dipped down It would maybe look like that, but he was falling out," she said. Marisela Castros life, from all we know of it, was filled with love for family and friends, all of whom now share in the grief of her loss. The victim was returning from her job at a Galleria-area gentlemens club when she was shot at dozens of times. Marisela Castro was born in Honduras and spent much of her life in North Carolina before moving to Houston to be closer to family. US Navy Veteran Confronts Gunman on His . According to reporting from numerous local sources, Marisela was in a car traveling through East Houstons Northshore neighborhood when an individual shot her in the back as she walked down the street. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. He also said they have no motive for the shooting. HOUSTON - An investigation is underway after a man shot and killed a woman and teen before turning the gun on himself in southwest Houston Friday, the Houston Police Department said.. HRC Honors the Life of Marisela Castro, 39-year-old Transgender Woman Killed in Houston, Texas, Remembering and Honoring Pulse: Anti-LGBTQ Bias and Guns Are Taking Lives of Countless LGBTQ People, Remembering Cashay B. Henderson, a Black transgender woman described as a bubbly spirit., Remembering Maria Jose Rivera Rivera, Latina Transgender Woman described as "Lively, Funny, and Dynamic, Human Rights Campaign Condemns Oklahoma Senate for Passing Gender Affirming Care Ban. Moriah Ballard joined the KPRC 2 digital team in the fall of 2021. Anyone with information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477). According to authorities, the womans vehicle was broken down and when the men approached. Watch:HCSO press conference after woman's murder. HRC is deeply saddened to learn of Mariselas death. The driver who was killed was hit at least once, according to Martin. No arrests have been made yet in this case. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A violent, deadly night in the Houston area left 10 people shot, including two children, with one of those being just 1 years old. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. Juan Cardenas, a member at the gym, says crime in Houston is out of control. On August 15th, 2022 at 10:21 am there was an accident involving a dump truck with three fatalities on Highway 101 at Milepost 122 in Gleneden Beach Oregon. "It doesn't sound like that was the true cause of the crash. By clicking "GO" below, you will be directed to a website operated by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) entity. Investigators say the suspect was identified as Johnsons ex-boyfriend, Joseph Christopher Cole, 50, of Houston. Houston police released surveillance video of the suspects and a vehicle wanted in connection to the shooting. All Rights Reserved. The shooting happened just before 5 a.m. in front of the Life Fit Personal Fitness Studio on Fuqua Street near Beamer Road, authorities said. For further information, contact a public information officer at 713-308-3200. Six of the people shot were. Marisela Castro was killed in the Northshore neighborhood of Houston, TX on Friday, July 29, 2022. A woman was killed and a driver injured Sunday following a two-car wreck in Kingwood, according to police. HOUSTON An investigation is underway after a man shot and killed a woman and teen before turning the gun on himself in southwest Houston Friday, the Houston Police Department said. Yet again, we find ourselves having to memorialize and honor a member of our community who was taken from us long before her time. The Human Rights Campaign, All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. woman killed Man on parole for murder charged in connection to Leslie Obi's killing The 57-year-old told ABC13 he knew Leslie Obi and admitted to helping another man, who he claims killed her,. According to Houston police, the shooting took place around 8:30 p.m. in the 13000 block of Northborough at a gas station.