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Saturday, January 12, 2013

Man charged in wife's shooting death last month reportedly killed himself Thursday

Thomas A. Quinlan, 58, had been charged with murder in the December shooting death of his wife, Donna Quinlan

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A man charged in the shooting death of his wife last month reportedly killed himself on Thursday.

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says shortly before 10am Thursday they were contacted by security reporting that Thomas A. Quinlan came into the April Sound Subdivision going to his home on North April Waters. Security officers knew of the emergency protective order in place against Quinlan prohibiting him from being at the house.

Quinlan was arrested on December 30, 2012, for the shooting death of his wife, Donna Quinlan.

Deputies say when they arrived Thursday, they learned that no one was in the home other than Quinlan and they could not make contact with him. SWAT deputies entered the home and say they found Quinlan dead of what is believed to be a self-inflicted wound.

Quinlan was released from the Montgomery County Jail on January 3 after posting the $500,000 bond set at the time of his arrest last month.

Deputies say the investigation continues.
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Saturday, October 13, 2012

Detectives: Brother shoots sister, then kills himself

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- An argument between young siblings prompted a deadly shooting in Walker County, according to the sheriff's office.

The shooting happened at about 9pm last night at home just outside of Huntsville. According to the Walker County Sheriff's Office, a 10-year-old boy and his 15-year-old sister had an argument. The brother reportedly went to a safe, retrieved a handgun and shot his sister several times, striking her in the shoulder, abdomen and leg. Detectives say the boy then shot himself.

"The parents did have the guns locked up, and he somehow was able to obtain the code to that safe," said Detective Greg Williams with the Walker County Sheriff's Office.

The children's mother was home at the time and heard the gunshots, then called 911.

Both children were taken by Life Flight to Memorial Hermann Hospital. The 15-year-old girl underwent surgery and is listed in critical condition. The boy died at the hospital.

Detectives have recovered the weapon and continue to investigate.

Miya Shay will have more on this story on ABC13 Eyewitness News.

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Suspected hit and run driver turns himself in to police

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A man who claims that he hit and critically injured a man at an intersection in southwest Houston with his truck early Monday morning has surrendered to police.

For two days Houston police have been searching for a hit-and-run driver. Now that man has reached out to a community activist to help turn himself in.

Langston Carrier was tight-lipped when we asked him about a hit-and-run accident that happened at Hillcroft and Westpark on Monday morning. But Eyewitness News cameras were rolling Wednesday afternoon as carrier turned himself in to police.

Community activist Quanell X said, "He was absolutely tore up and heartbroken about all of this."

Quanell says Carrier was very emotional when he reached out to the activist late Tuesday night indicating he's the driver of a black Dodge pickup. Investigators say they've been searching for the truck's driver for hitting and injuring a pedestrian and failing to stop and render aid.

Quanell said, "He was very, very, very remorseful. In fact, he's one of the most remorseful individuals I've ever turned in. Because his whole disposition was about he wanted to do the right thing because it's what God would have him do."

Police say the driver of the truck was speeding through a yellow light on Westpark when he hit a 25-year-old man who was running across the street around 2:15 that morning.

The front end of this Dodge pickup is heavily damaged. Even one of the headlights is missing.

The impact of that crash seriously injured the pedestrian. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition with a broken leg and other internal injuries, according to HPD. Police have not released the victim's name.

As for Langston Carrier, he could face charges of failing to stop and render aid.

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Man exposes himself to girl at Katy bus stop

KATY, TX (KTRK) -- There's another stranger danger warning from the Katy Independent School District. It's the fifth one of the month, and this time the stranger did more than just approach the student.

It happened around 3:45pm Monday in the 2000 block of Westborough near Ft. Stanton.

The entire incident was so disturbing to the little girl that she didn't want to return to the bus stop. Her mother told us the man first exposed himself to her and then asked her what she would do for $100.

"They're sick, they have to be sick," the girl's mother, Mariana Trevino, said.

The 14-year-old girl was right in front of her apartment complex but alone waiting for her younger brother to be dropped by the school bus when she was first approached.

"He first asked her does she need a ride, even opened the door, asking her to get in and she ignored him and turned around," Trevino said.

Her mother says she normally would have left but the bus carrying her brother hadn't arrived. The man took off and then came back.

"That's when the man had I guess a jumpsuit. He unzipped it and exposed himself to her," Trevino said.

Trevino says her eighth grade daughter was in shock and ever since, she's been quiet. Meantime, she's been telling as many parents as she can.

"I'm really concerned he'll eventually get someone into that car," Trevino said.

Katy ISD also sent out an alert to all parents. The closest school is Sundown Elementary.

It comes on the heels of four other stranger danger bulletins the district or law enforcement have sent out in the last two weeks. None is believed to be related to this crime.

"He'll do it again. He'll try to do it again and who knows what he'll do next time," parent Linda McFatlidge said.

But parents like McFatlidge are changing their routines.

"I'm going to drive them to school myself," McFatlidge said.

With six children, Trevino and her husband can't always do that but the parents of the complex have vowed to not let any child wait alone again.

"I really do hope he gets caught, I really do," Trevino said.

The man is described as Hispanic, 20 to 30 years old, with a mustache and goatee. He was wearing a blue jumpsuit with a red and white logo on the right chest, and was driving an older model tan Lincoln Town Car.

We've also learned the man may have approached a parent on Monday at Sundown Elementary School. Parents are being notified.

The incident is being investigated by Katy ISD police and the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

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Friday, June 1, 2012

Police: Man beat 3-year-old son for 'pooping' on himself

Mark Dwayne Johnson, 25, is charged with injury to a child.

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A Houston man is facing charges for allegedly striking his young son for 'pooping' on himself.

Mark Dwayne Johnson, 25, is charged with injury to a child. According to court documents, Johnson beat his three-year-old son at his apartment in the 12800 block of Dunlap on April 25. When the child's mother, who was at work at the time, returned home, she reportedly noticed injuries on the child and contacted police.

Police say the boy had a black eye, split lip, bloody nose and chest abrasions.

When police contacted Johnson, he told them he was yelling at the child for not telling him that his baby sister had woken up, and that he had struck the child for 'pooping' on himself as he was yelling. He said the boy then fell and must have hit his head on the bathtub.

The child's mother told investigators that Johnson had struck the child before back on December 1, but promised her he wouldn't do it again. Johnson denies the December 1 incident, but did tell police that he has struck the child with a thin belt in the past.

Bail has been set in this case at $10,000.

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Monday, May 14, 2012

Police: Suspect in SWAT standoff shoots himself

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Houston police say a man shot himself after stabbing his wife and being holed up inside a home for nearly four hours.

Houston Police Department SWAT officers rushed the home on Beacham near Louetta in northwest Harris County around 11pm Saturday.

Precinct 4 Constable's Office deputies said it all started around 6:30pm when the man and his wife got into an argument.

According to officials, the man stabbed his wife in the chest, but she was able to make it outside and call 911.

The woman was taken to Ben Taub General Hospital and is expected to survive.

Deputies called in the HPD SWAT team when the man refused to come outside and a standoff ensued.

After nearly four hours, officials said communication with the man broke down. Then, they heard a shot.

Officers forced their way inside and found the man with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest.

He was rushed to Northwest Medical Center in unknown condition.

We'll continue to follow this story and update you with new information as it becomes available.

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Sunday, January 22, 2012

HCSO: Man exposed himself to children near schools

Matthew R. Straw, wanted for indecency with a child

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Deputies are looking for a man who is accused in court documents of exposing himself to children at and near local schools.

Matthew R. Straw is charged with felony indecency with a child in the most recent case against him. He is accused of exposing himself to a 12-year-old girl near her school bus stop.

The girl told investigators she was walking home from the school bus drop-off near her home on November 16. She was on Golden Manor Lane at Hartcrest Drive when an older-model white sedan drove past her and her friends, then turned around and approached them again.

According to the affidavit, the girl said she saw the driver exposing himself and committing a sexual act while he was staring at her with "an angry and mean look on his face."

Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies took the girl's description of the suspect and determined that it was Straw, who is wanted in an open indecent exposure case where he is accused of exposing himself near school grounds and crosswalks.

The 12-year-old girl picked Straw out of a photo lineup, court documents state.

Straw remains at large. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call HCSO or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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Saturday, April 16, 2011

Suspect in deputy constable killing turns himself in

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Police say a 31-year-old man wanted for the fatal shooting of an off-duty Harris County deputy constable has turned himself in to authorities.

Lee Eldridge Sonier turned himself in late Friday after negotiating his surrender through community activist Quanell X. Sonier is charged with the capital murder of 47-year-old Ronnie Earl Brewer, a Harris County Precinct 4 deputy constable.

Quanell X explained, "He was thinking about running, fleeing. I talked to the brother and explained that's the worst thing he could do."

Investigators say Brewer was shot after getting into an argument with Sonier, accused of being a pimp, over money following sex with a prostitute.

Also charged with capital murder is the alleged prostitute, Judy Lucille Hambrick, who is currently jailed.

On Tuesday, police questioned Sonier, 31, Hambrick, 40, and another woman. Sonier and the unnamed woman were released pending further investigation. Hambrick remained in custody and was charged with theft of a firearm. Police say she admitted to stealing Brewer's weapon.

According to a probable cause affidavit released Friday, Hambrick performed a sex act on Brewer in his car early Tuesday morning. Afterward, police say Sonier argued with Brewer and shot him.

Houston police would not talk publicly about the case; neither would prosecutors. But HPD did send out a press release around midday Friday asking for the public's assistance to find Sonier after a noon time surrender did not happen as planned.

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