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VIDEO STORIES FROM AUGUST 22ND OF YEARS PAST


AUGUST 22, 2007
DOUBLE FATAL CRASH SH 242 AT US 59

 


AUGUST 22, 2007
TEXAS 400TH EXECUTION
Texas reached a milestone last night when a man who murdered a convenience store worker became the 400th person executed by the US state since it resumed capital punishment in 1982.
Johnny Ray Conner, 32, who was convicted of the fatal shooting in Houston in 1998, was the 21st prisoner put to death by lethal injection in Texas this year.

Another three Texas inmates are scheduled to die by lethal injection next week, and five more executions are scheduled in September.

Since 1976, 1,091 prisoners have been executed in the US. Texas leads the nation in enforcing the death penalty.

Conner’s execution in Huntsville, north of Houston, provoked condemnation from opponents of the death penalty.

Rick Halperin, the president of the non-profit Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, said: “It’s a pretty sad day for the progression – or lack thereof – for human rights in this state.”

In the death chamber, before the deadly drugs took effect, Connor said: “What is happening to me is unjust and the system is broken.”

He also asked for forgiveness and told his family and his victim’s family that he loved them.

“This is destiny. This is life,” he said. “This is something Allah wants me to do. I’m not mad at you. When I get to the gates of heaven I’m going to be waiting for you. Please forgive me.”

He was pronounced dead at 6.20 pm , eight minutes after the drugs were injected.

Conner killed 49-year-old Kathyanna Nguyen during an attempted robbery.

Julian Gutierrez, a customer who interrupted the hold-up, was also shot in the shoulder by Conner as he tried to run out of the shop. He survived and was among at least three people to identify Conner, whose fingerprint was also found on a bottle at the shooting scene.

Earlier yesterday Conner’s lawyers lost an appeal to the US supreme court to stop the lethal injection. In arguments rejected by the justices, Conner contended that his trial lawyers were deficient for not investigating an old leg injury that left Conner with a limp. The disability would have prevented him from running away from the store quickly.

Conner’s trial lawyers said the injury was never an issue because he told them his broken leg had healed. The appeals court said there was no testimony at his trial about his limp and none of his lawyers had ever noticed one.

The Texas governor, Rick Perry, also rejected an appeal by the European Union, which has banned the death penalty, to halt Connor’s and “all upcoming executions and to consider the introduction of a moratorium in the state”.

The governor’s spokesman said yesterday: “Texans long ago decided that the death penalty is a just and appropriate punishment for the most horrible crimes committed against our citizens. While we respect our friends in Europe, welcome their investment in our state and appreciate their interest in our laws, Texans are doing just fine governing Texas.”

Last year 53 people were executed in the US, putting it behind China, Iran, Pakistan, Iraq, and Sudan in a ranking of countries with the most executions.


AUGUST 22, 2007
HFD BUILDING FIRE ELYSIAN AT LORING


AUGUST 22, 2014
HUNTSVILLE MURDER
Huntsville Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and 8th Street around 6 p.m. last Friday. The victim was pronounced dead on arrival at Huntsville Hospital.

According to Lieutenant Jim Barnes of Huntsville Police Department, the victim was a 61-year-old man identified as Ray Charles Smith of Huntsville. Smith was in his vehicle at the time of the shooting and was able to drive to the 1400 block of Sycamore where EMS was called.

Lt. Barnes said that Smith was involved in a domestic disturbance with his girlfriend earlier that day which could be related to the shooting. .

They have several more witnesses who will give statements. Additional information will be released later.


AUGUST 22, 2015
HPD PURSUIT OF STOLEN VEHICLE
Just after 6:30am Saturday a driver had pulled over in a parking lot and fell asleep. He woke up to a male attempting to go through his pockets. He immediately woke up. That’s when the male who was attempting to go through his pockets pulled a pistol on him and robbed him and then stole his vehicle.

Then, just after 11 p.m. a Houston Police Officer spotted a vehicle on Airline near I-45. His computer alerted him to the vehicle being stolen. The officer got behind it and started to follow until other units could get in position to stop the vehicle. There were 4 males in the vehicle. The vehicle traveled south on I-45 to Cavalcade then east on Cavalcade crossing Fulton. When they reached Terry Street two male jumped out of the vehicle. The officer continued to follow the stolen car. Another male jumped out of the vehicle several blocks further down. As the vehicle sped away the officer attempted to stop it. The driver slammed into a utility pole and attempted to flee on foot but was quickly captured.

The others suspects were not found. The driver faces aggravated robbery charges along with additional charges.

 


AUGUST 22, 2015
WILLOWBROOK OFFICER TAKEDOWN


AUGUST 22, 2015
STORE CLERK SHOOTS JUVENILE


AUGUST 22, 2018
LIBERTY COUNTY MULTIPLE TRUCK CRASHES
Just after midnight, an 18-wheeler tank truck was eastbound on SH 105 between Cleveland and Tarkington when the driver swerved to miss a vehicle coming at him head-on in his lane. His trailer went into the ditch and caused the truck to roll over. The driver was not injured but it closed SH 105. Moments later J and J Heavy Duty Wrecker which was dispatched to the tanker rollover was eastbound on SH 105 in front of the Ranch Hand Restuarant when a dog ran out in front of him. The driver swerved to miss the dog and rolled the large heavy duty wrecker over. Tarkington and Cleveland Fire Departments responded. The wrecker driver was transported to Memorial Hermann in Houston by Life Flight in critical condition. At the time of this writing, he remains in surgery. As the wrecker crash was cleared, Smith Towing, Miller Heavy Duty, and Saddle Creek Towing hooked to the 18-wheeler. As soon as HAZMAT International finished pumping the tank out all four wreckers hooked on and righted the truck. As this was happening an 18-wheeler Lumber truck tried to turn around at SH 105 and SH 321 and ran into the ditch. Smith towing pulled him out. SH 105 has reopened at 5 am.


AUGUST 22, 2018
PORTER LOOP 494 SHOOTING
At 10 am Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported active shooting at Denali Auto Sports former Sisney Auto on Loop 494 near Ford Road. Units en route learned a white 2008 Chevrolet Caprice fled the scene driven by a Hispanic male. The vehicle left northbound on Loop 494 and had several bullet holes with at least 3 in the windshield. Schools were locked down in the area as units fanned out looking for the vehicle. Hospitals were also notified. Units arrived on the scene to find bullet casings and blood making them believe the suspect who fled was hit. Sheriff’s Office says the owner of the business and the suspect got into an argument and it escalated into a shooting. Detectives and Crime Scene are now processing the scene. The lockdowns have been released.


AUGUST 22, 2019
CARLTON WOODS FATAL CRASH
At 9:45 pm Thursday Woodlands Fire and MCHD responded to a reported one-vehicle crash in Carlton Woods of The Woodlands. They arrived in the 8200 block of West Grand Regency Circle to find a BMW upside down with extensive damage. The driver and passenger both males in their early 20’s were transported to the hospital. The passenger was pronounced deceased. Being a gated community MCSO had to work the crash as DPS does not work crashes in gated communities, parking lots or on private property. Throughout the night MCSO Detectives, Crime Scene and Deputies investigated the crash. The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office Vehicular Crimes unit also assisted in the investigation for possible charges on the driver. The vehicle was traveling down West Grand Regency Circle at a high rate of speed when he struck the curb and flipped at the intersection of Norlund Way.


AUGUST 22, 2020
TRUCK VS TRAIN I-69 AT ROMAN FOREST
A pickup truck broke down on the railroad tracks at Roman Forest and I-69 at 930am Saturday morning. Roman Forest Police arrived on the scene as a train was approaching. The pickup was eastbound on Roman Forest from I-69 when it stopped with its front tires on the rails. The crossing arm came down on the ladder rack. The owner was not able to get the truck in gear to move it from the tracks. It was struck by a southbound freight train. No injuries but with any railroad accident railroad investigators must come to the scene and a crew has to be replaced as the crew who struck the truck must be drug tested. The train also must be safely checked. DPS investigated the crash. The crossing was closed for several hours.

 

AUGUST 22, 2021
MCSO PURSUIT AND CRASH
Early Sunday morning a crash happened at Hardin Store and Dobbin Huffsmith. The driver fled the scene along with a female and jumped into a maroon pickup at the Chevron Station at that intersection and fled. Units spotted the vehicle and a pursuit began with Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and Precinct 1 Mental Health Officers who were in the area. The chase continued down FM 2978 to Kuykendahl Huffsmith to Kuykendahl to Root Road to Dowdell then back to Gossling heading south. When they reached the intersection of FM 2920 he was involved in a crash and tried to run. The suspect who was on some type of narcotic began fighting multiple deputies. He was finally tased at which time he became unresponsive. Cypress Creek EMS requested Life Flight. The suspect is now being flown to Memorial Herman in Houston in critical condition. Harris County Precinct 4 assisted in the incident. The passenger was taken into custody by DPS for an open Harris County warrant. Harris County District Attorney’s Office is assisting in the investigation. A witness on the scene said after the crash the male driver tried to run. When officers got to him and tried to arrest him he started to fight. She said,”the guy wasn’t small and he was throwing those deputies around like ragdolls, that’s when another deputy came up and shot him with the stun gun. He stopped fighting then.” According to Harris County Officials, the 39-year-old male was from Hockley and was currently out on a $30,000 bond from back in June when he assaulted a disabled family member. The female identified as Brianna Noelle Wolfe, 27, of 5703 Tatum in Spring was transported to the Montgomery County Jail by DPS. She had an open theft warrant from Harris County.

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