Justice for 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez.
A jury has just found Tony Earls guilty of Manslaughter. They deliberated for less than an hour.
On Valentine’s Day 2022, the Alvarez family was headed to eat pizza at one of Arlene’s favorite restaurants—Spanky’s.
The family drove unknowingly into a robbery in progress at the Chase Bank on Winkler in southeast Houston. The jury saw surveillance video of Earls shooting at the Alvarez’s truck, the moments Arlene’s life was taken. Arlene’s brother (next to her in back), her father (who was driving), and her mother (in the front passenger seat) were not hurt. Arlene had her headphones on at the time. Her dad told the jury he told his daughter to get down—but thinks Arlene never heard the gunshots.
The sentencing portion of trial begins now. May the Alvarez family find peace in today’s verdict. Justice has been served.
Select Softball Coach, Thaddeus Lewis, is accused of vanishing after taking parents money. After our story aired last night, Pasadena Police released his photo. Detectives are asking for info because they believe he's done this before. @KPRC2
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Liberty County Pct. 1 Constable, Tammy Bishop, indicted on intoxucation manslaughter charge following UTV crash that killed a woman in May. @KPRC2
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SURVEILLANCE shows the possible killer in connection to Austin Kanuch’s 2023 murder. A $20K reward is being offered for information that can lead to an arrest. @KPRC2
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"Only he knows and God knows what happened." The wife of a beloved contractor wants answers after Luis Silva Mendez was stabbed before his body was found wrapped in a comforter and stuffed in a cardboard box at a home off Tim Allen Court. @KPRC2
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UPDATE: Neighbors sent me a photo of the man accused of shooting at the ground at the Greatwood golf course. A video captures the sound of gunfire as armed as officers respond. Sugarland PD says officers shot the man who is now in the hospital. @KPRC2
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BREAKING: Sugarland Police are investigating an officer involved shooting near Greatwood Golf Course. Police say a man opened fire on the golf course, officers returned fire, striking the man. He's been transported to the hospital. No officers hurt. @KPRC2
JUST IN: Court documents show Liberty Co. Commissioner David Whitmire is accused offering to pay someone for sex to assist with child custody. He’s been indicted on 3 charges including sexual assault, solicit prostitution and official oppression. @KPRC2
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Liberty Co Commissioner David Whitmire indicted by grand jury on 3 charges. His attorney tells me the DA told him Whitmire’s charges include sexual assault and official oppression. I spoke w/ Whitmire on the phone but he said he can’t comment. @KPRC2
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Recognize them? These two men are wanted in connection to a deadly shooting in 3rd ward. A man was found dead in a car near Ennis and Rosewood streets. If you know anything call HPD or crimestoppers. @KPRC2
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JUST IN: Fort Bend County Democratic Party Chair, Fred Taylor, tells me he is calling for Judge KP George to resign after money laundering charges. @KPRC2
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‘Pillar of the community’: Disabled father of 5 stabbed to death at SW Houston office building. Abdul Niazi's cousin shared w/ me the disturbing phone call and alleged confession the accused killer made to Niazi's wife. @KPRC2
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This morning, @houmayor John Whitmire announced the death of former mayor, Congressman SylvesterTurner.
“A remarkable public servant who impacted millions of people. He rose from poverty but never forgot where he came from. It is a terrible loss for the city and a personal loss for me. I ask Houstonians to celebrate his life.”
They were together recently at a church service.
Today’s Houston City Council will stand in recess until 10 a.m.