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15 arrested after months-long investigation into 'large-scale' meth rings in Brazoria County
BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas — A months-long investigation into large-scale drug rings operating in Brazoria County led to the arrests of 15 people, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. The feds say they were involved in two "large-scale" meth rings. All of the suspects are charged with conspiracy to possess...
Shooting Near Texas Schools Triggers Lockdowns in Brazoria County, Law Enforcement Responds Promptly
On Tuesday, a shooting on Ellis Drive spurred a spate of school lockdowns as one individual was reportedly injured in the incident. Law enforcement officials descended upon the scene, a calculated response by Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, who were joined presumably to investigate alongside other agencies. Concurrently, the proximity of violence to the bastions of education compelled immediate action. Don Jeter Elementary, Savannah Lakes Elementary, and Rodeo Palms Junior High were swiftly placed on a Secure protocol, according to ABC13.
Texas jurors are deciding if a student's parents are liable in a deadly 2018 school shooting
DALLAS (AP) — An attorney for the parents of a Texas student accused of killing 10 people in a 2018 school shooting near Houston told trial jurors Friday that they didn’t know their son would have a psychotic breakdown. Lawyers for the victims say Dimitrios Pagourtzis gave his parents many signs that he needed help. The victims’ lawsuit seeks to hold Pagourtzis and his parents, Antonios Pagourtzis and Rose Marie Kosmetatos, financially liable for the shooting at Santa Fe High School on May 18, 2018. They are pursuing at least $1 million in damages. The jury was given the case just before 5 p.m. and was set to resume deliberating Monday morning. Victims’ attorneys say the parents failed to provide necessary support for their son’s mental health and didn’t do enough to prevent him from accessing their guns.
Psychiatrist paints disturbing image of Santa Fe HS suspect's mental state
All sides rested Thursday afternoon in the civil case against the admitted Santa Fe High School shooter and his parents.Some of the victims and their families filed the suit shortly after the May 18, 2018, mass shooting, claiming that Antonios Pagourtzis and Rose Maria Kosmetatos were negligent for allowing their son, Dimitrios, access to their firearms and not getting him mental health treatment.On the trial's 12th day, Dr. Bradley Peterson, a psychiatrist, testified over a video call. Peterson interviewed Pagourtzis for three consecutive days within a year of the shooting.Dimitrios was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, Tourettes, social anxiety disorder, psychosis,...
Texas Suspect Shot and Killed After Robbing Bank and Leading Police on Chase
LEAGUE CITY, Texas – A man who robbed a Dickinson bank sparked a 20-mile chase involving numerous agencies, which ended with the suspect’s death after officers cornered him on a southeast Houston dead-end street, authorities said. The Houston, Dickinson, and League City police departments were among those participating...
Pasadena police searching for missing man last seen in June
PASADENA, Texas - The Pasadena Police Department needs your help locating a man who was last seen in June. Authorities need your help finding Richard. Richard was last seen on June 16 in the 700 block of Burke Road. Officials said Richard is diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and...
Texas Civil Trial Questions Parents' Responsibility In Mass Shooting
As the nation has struggled to respond to mass shootings, often carried out by teenagers living at home, focus has turned to the parents of the gunmen and whether they bear responsibility. That has been the question at the center of a civil trial n Galveston, Tex., reports the New York Times. The defendants are the parents of a 17-year-old gunman who killed eight of his classmates and two teachers at Santa Fe High School in 2018. The trial is the first such case since a jury in Michigan found the parents of a 15-year-old gunman guilty this year of involuntary manslaughter in a mass shooting that their son committed at Oxford High School in 2021. Prosecutors presented evidence that the parents had ignored warning signs and failed to lock up the handgun that they purchased for their son, which he used in the shooting.
League City Gears Up for National Night Out, Register by September 20 to Join the Community-Police Celebration
On October 1, neighborhoods throughout League City will join forces with local law enforcement for the annual National Night Out (NNO) event. This community-police bonding celebration aims to strengthen partnerships that contribute to safer neighborhoods. If your block wants to participate in the festivities, be sure to complete your registration by September 20, as per the official announcement from League City.
The 86th Police Cadet Class and PISD officers took on ALERRT training, mastering the art of responding to active attacks with precision.
The 86th Police Cadet Class and officers from the Pasadena ISD Police Department participated in the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) class this week. The Texas State Legislature and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement have mandated that all Texas State Law Enforcement officers attend this 16-hour course every two years.
LCPD is very grateful for the LCCPAAA and the many ways they support our department.
League City Police Department · Last week, the League City Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association cooked and provided breakfast during shift change for all officers, dispatchers and jailers to enjoy The LCCPAAA took the time to cook on two different mornings to accommodate for the four different shifts. LCPD is very grateful for the LCCPAAA and the many ways they support our department. #LeagueCitysFinest #Community #Breakfast (function(jQuery) { [...]
League City Police DepartmentCaptain Murphy presented Officer Paige with a League City Police Department Lifesaving Award
League City Police DepartmentCaptain Murphy presented Officer Paige with a League City Police Department Lifesaving Award. On Thursday, July 11, 2024, Officer Paige was dispatched to a local gas station after a report of an unresponsive woman in the parking lot. A mother reported that her 32-year-old daughter was unconscious.Upon arrival, Officer Paige found female lying on the ground with an unidentified woman attempting to check her pulse. When the woman couldn't detect a pulse, Officer [...]
Kudos to Officer W. Jones for his continuous effort to improve the Pasadena citizens' quality of life!
Pasadena Police Department · Pasadena Police Quality-of-Life Officer W. Jones took proactive steps to initiate a clean-up effort and was assisted by the City of Pasadena Code Enforcement to remove all trash, rubbish, and unwholesome materials from an encampment area behind a local business. Kudos to Officer W. Jones for his continuous effort to improve the Pasadena citizens' quality of life! [...]
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