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'I don't know why he did it' | Widow of man killed at a North Texas Chick-fil-A speaks out
IRVING, Texas — Bryan Alexis Godoy was identified as one of the two Chick-fil-A workers killed Wednesday in Irving. His widow spoke exclusively with WFAA from Guatemala, where she lives with their four children. “He was an excellent father," Heydy de Godoy told WFAA in Spanish over Zoom. Heydy...
Body of man pulled from Trinity River
Fort Worth police are investigating the death of a man who was found floating in the Trinity River Tuesday morning. Police were called to the scene around 7:14 a.m. Homicide detectives have been notified and the investigation into this matter is ongoing. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office will determine...
Crowley ISD JROTC instructor told son to 'stop playing with that gun' before being shot, witnesses say
FORT WORTH, Texas - A Crowley ISD JROTC instructor told his son to stop playing with a gun before he was shot multiple times, according to an arrest affidavit. 54-year-old Master Sergeant Gene Bass was shot and killed in front of his home last Friday on Chesapeake Bay Drive in south Fort Worth.
After Morris Allegations, Texas Legislators Vow To Expand Statutes of Limitations On Abuse
Robert Morris, former senior pastor of the prominent nondenominational Gateway Church headquartered in Southlake, Texas, resigned two weeks ago after Cindy Clemishire accused him of molesting her for four years, beginning when she was 12. The case has prompted calls for reforms not only in the church but at the state Capitol.
Caregiver Charged With Murder, Probed For 20 Deaths In Unlicensed Assisted Living Homes
A Texas caregiver, Regla “Su” Becquer, who owns unlicensed assisted living homes, has been arrested and charged with murder following the death… The post Caregiver Charged With Murder, Probed For 20 Deaths In Unlicensed Assisted Living Homes appeared first on Shine My Crown.
Mexican national on new Texas 10 Most Wanted list for Illegal Immigrants captured in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Mexican national listed on Texas' 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants was captured in Fort Worth on June 13, 2024, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).Victor Hugo Chox Gonzalez, a 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrant from Mexico, was apprehended by DPS Criminal Investigations Division Special Agents. Chox Gonzalez had been wanted for aggravated sexual assault of a child, indecency with a child by sexual contact, failure to identify/give false/fictitious information, and failure to identify as a fugitive.In April 2016, Chox Gonzalez was convicted in Tarrant County of driving while intoxicated with...
Two 18-year-olds plead guilty to robbing USPS workers across DFW
DALLAS - Two 18-year-old men pleaded guilty to a string of robberies targeting postal workers all over the metroplex. The two men were tracked down back in April after committing a robbery at an apartment complex in Fort Worth. They were already on the radar of investigators due to cell...
Arrest made in connection to woman's murder
IRVING, Texas — A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman in Irving, police said.On July 1, 2024, at approximately 6:15 a.m., officers responded to an "unknown" call for service in the 3100 block of Walnut Hill Lane. Upon arrival, they discovered 42-year-old Sucel Cuba Gomez, of Irving, Texas, deceased in the parking lot with multiple stab wounds. The suspect, 44-year-old Yunier Aldazabal, had fled the scene in a vehicle before officers arrived, according to a press release from the Irving Police Department.At approximately 9:00 a.m., officers located the vehicle with Aldazabal inside, parked in a lot in the 2800 block of W Irving Blvd. He was taken into custody without incident. The investigation revealed that Gomez and Aldazabal were in a dating relationship, the press release stated.The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with additional information to contact Detective Hilton at THilton@cityofirving.org or (972) 721-2754. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to IPDCrimeTips@cityofirving.org or by calling (972) 273-1010 (24 hours) and referencing the case number.
Former school superintendent, 81, dead after being run over by a car backing out of McDonald’s parking spot
A beloved educator was killed in a horrific crash at a Texas McDonald’s when he was run over by a car backing out of a parking spot, police say.George Stepp, 81, was at the McDonald’s in Lewisville, Texas, around 9.30 a.m. Saturday, according to Fox 4.A red Toyota truck was backing out of a parking spot when it accelerated and hit Stepp, who was walking out of the fast-food restaurant, according to the report. Stepp was pronounced dead at the scene.Police are investigating to determine if the truck’s driver had a medical emergency causing them to suddenly accelerate, the report...
Family pushing for more accountability after murder indictments of two Tarrant County jailers
FORT WORTH – The family of Anthony Johnson Jr. says the indictments of two Tarrant County jailers for murder is a step in the right direction, but they want to see more accountability."I think that's important because it sends a strong message that inmates have rights, and this is not going to be tolerated," said Daryl K. Washington, the family's attorney. "But the family has made it very clear that this is not just about Anthony. This is about all the other inmates who are suffering in Tarrant County."Johnson died in the Tarrant County Jail in April after an altercation with...
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