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Police Officer Logan Barr Indicted For Murder

Forest Hill Police Officer Logan Barr has been indicted for murder in the shooting death of an unarmed suspect. According to police reports the suspect, Michael Lee Ross Jr, had just allegedly stabbed a woman to death and Forest Hill officers tracked him down. Michael Lee Ross Jr who initially refused to drop his knife was standing in a creek when officers opened fire killing Michael Lee Ross Jr. Logan Barr was told by a superior to grab a less than lethal shotgun however Barr would grab a normal shotgun. Texas Rangers would investigate the shooting and determined that Forest Hill Officer Logan Barr should be charged. Logan Barr was initially charged with aggravated assault and put on administrative leave however a Texas grand jury decided to day to indict Logan Barr on a charge of murder. It was determined that Michael Lee Ross Jr poised no risk to Officers and the general public when he was shot twice with a shotgun by Logan Barr. If convicted on the murder charge Logan Barr could face up to 99 years in prison.

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A Tarrant County grand jury indicted a Forest Hill police officer on a murder charge Thursday related to the June 2021 death of a murder suspect.

Investigators said Forest Hill police officer Logan Barr fatally shot 32-year-old Michael Lee Ross Jr. even though he posed no threat to the officer or others during a confrontation near a gas station last summer.

The shooting happened at about 5:30 a.m. on June 9 when Forest Hill police responded to a report of a woman who was fatally stabbed in the Quik Trip parking lot at 6549 Wichita Street.

Ross was identified as a suspect in the woman’s death and was found just north of the store in a creek at the bottom of an embankment.

Texas Ranger Eisenhower Upshaw viewed an officer’s body camera video of the incident and gave the following account of what happened in Barr’s arrest warrant.

Ross was standing in the creek holding a knife and refused orders to drop it.

A sergeant fired several shots from a less-than-lethal shotgun but Ross continued holding the knife. The sergeant asked Barr to also get his less-than-lethal shotgun.

Barr retrieved his regular shotgun instead

“Shotgun deployed,” Barr said on the radio.

“Shoot him,” the sergeant told Barr.

Ross was “still unsteady on his feet, with his pants down around his thighs, turning and walking away from the officers’ position,” the Ranger wrote, describing the body-cam video.

About 16 seconds later, Ross turned back around and faced the officers but was still 15-20 feet down a muddy embankment with his hands at his sides.

Barr fired two shots in “quick succession” and Ross collapsed to the ground.

After the incident, Forest Hill police said Ross was shot after he turned toward officers while holding the knife and had tried to harm himself with the knife.

But the Ranger disputed the department’s version of events.

“While watching the video, I did not observe Ross attempting to stab himself, make any verbal threats, raise the knife in a threatening manner toward the officers, attempt to climb the embankment … or make an effort to run,” the Ranger wrote. “Ross did not pose a reasonable and immediate threat.”

Barr was arrested last summer on a charge of aggravated assault by a public servant, booked into the Tarrant County jail, and released on bond about nine hours later.

The grand jury returned their indictment on Thursday.

If convicted of the first-degree felony, Logan Barr faces five to 99 years behind bars and a $10,000 fine. A trial date has not been set.

Greg Delgado Pleads Guilty In Luis Guerrero Murder

Greg Delgado has plead guilty in the Luis Guerrero murder in exchange for a lighter sentence. According to court documents Luis Guerrero was found in his vehicle after it crashed suffering from a gunshot wound. Luis Guerrero would later die from his injuries. Greg Delgado who was responsible for the murder would be involved in a shootout with police before he was arrested. Now Greg Delgado has plead guilty to murder and a host of other charges in exchange for a fifty year sentence. The family of Luis Guerrero were hoping that all of Greg Delgado charges would run consecutively however the judge made the sentences run all together or concurrent.

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He fired at officers after he shot and killed a man in 2020, and on Monday, Greg Anthony Delgado took a plea deal that left several in the courtroom unhappy.

On February 21, 2020, Luis Guerrero crashed his truck off Darby Blvd near Highway 90 after he was shot in the chest and abdomen by Delgado.

Two years later, both the victim and defendant’s families gathered in Judge Velia Meza’s courtroom where Delgado settled his fate with a plea deal.

“The the pleas that Mr. Delgado are voluntarily made, and I will accept all the pleas,” Meza said.

Delgado was charged with murder, aggravated assault against a public servant, attempted capital murder of a police officer, possession of a controlled substance and possession of deadly weapon in a penal institution.

Delgado pleaded no contest to murder and guilty to the latter four charges

Although Delgado pleaded no contest to murder, he was found guilty. Delgado was sentenced to 50 years in each case. However, Guerrero’s family is frustrated that the sentences will run concurrently.

“That actually made me angry,” Ashly López said. López is Guerrero’s niece. “(Delgado) never showed no emotion. He seemed, like, unbothered.”

Guerrero’s mother, Amalia Vera was also present in the courtroom. She said Delgado has caused a lot of harm, and his sentence of 50 years isn’t nearly enough.

In a press release, Bexar County District Attorney, Joe González said, “This defendant has shown he has no respect for the law. Even while he has been in jail awaiting the resolution of the charges from this one event, this defendant has shown he continues to be a threat to law enforcement and others by repeatedly being found with weapons in the jail. Our community is safer with this defendant behind bars.”

Delgado must serve at least half of his sentence before he qualifies for parole

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/03/01/san-antonio-man-charged-in-murder-and-other-felonies-takes-plea-deal-receives-50-year-sentence/

Snootie Wild Murdered In Houston

Memphis rapper Snootie Wild was shot in Houston Texas on Friday and would succumb to his injuries on Saturday, Feb 26, 2022. Snootie Wild whose real name is LePreston Porter was found in a vehicle stuck in a ditch and the rapper had been shot in the neck. Snootie Wild was rushed to the hospital but unfortunately would later pass away from his injuries. At this time Houston police are still searching for a suspect. Early reports believe the vehicle may have backed into the ditch attempting to turn around. A couple of people walked up to the vehicle and soon after someone fired one shot that struck Snootie Wild in the neck

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Snootie Wild died after being shot in Houston Friday, the second Memphis rapper to be gunned down in recent months.

The “Yayo” artist’s death was confirmed on his verified Instagram page Saturday evening.

“Gone in body, but your NAME & LEGACY will live forever! #TeamYayo4Life,” the post read.

Wild was found shot in the neck in a ditch next to an SUV around 2 p.m. by Texas police, according to ABC 13, a report that was later linked to Wild’s death.

“It looks like he backed in there (the ditch) accidentally. Then the other vehicle pulled up, and folks got out of the car,” a Houston officer told the outlet.

“They were talking for a little bit, and then all of a sudden, gunfire went off. Only one shot, actually.”

The 36-year old, born LePreston Porter, was not immediately pronounced dead and was fighting for his life Friday afternoon, his Facebook page said.

There was no word on any arrests in connection with the murder.

Tributes from hip hop artists like Sonny Digital and Three 6 Mafia’s DJ Paul poured in on social media for the Yo Gotti protégé.

The news came after rapper Young Dolph, who had a long running feud with Gotti, was shot dead outside a Memphis bakery in a broad-daylight ambush. Three suspects were arrested in connection with that murder, and Gotti was not implicate

https://nypost.com/2022/02/27/memphis-rapper-snootie-wild-shot-dead-in-houston/

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A man was found shot in the neck next to an SUV in a ditch early Friday morning along England Street near Alice Street, police say.

Police say they arrived at the scene around 2 a.m. after responding to their Shotspotter Program, which detects gunshots around Houston. Once they were on their way, calls began rolling in, reporting shots fired.

Authorities say the victim received CPR at the scene and was sent to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Doctors say it is a 50/50 chance he will be OK.

According to investigators, a neighbor caught the entire incident on camera.

“It looks like he backed in there (the ditch) accidentally. Then the other vehicle pulled up, and folks got out of the car. They were talking for a little bit, and then all of a sudden, gunfire went off. Only one shot, actually,” said officer R. Willkens.

Police surrounded the neighborhood searching for a man and woman they believe to be the suspects. Police say there is a high possibility they are still in the area.

https://abc13.com/shooting-man-shot-in-the-neck-car-left-ditch-england-street/11599679/

Brandon Cervera Charged In Starvation Death

Brandon Cervera has been arrested in the starvation death of his four year old son who died in 2021. According to police reports cellphone video has shown up showing Brandon Cervera four year old son Benjamin Cervera begging for food and water. The cellphone videos also showed the deterioration of Benjamin who was abused for a long period of time. The child who was forced to drink hand sanitizer while the cupboards and refrigerator in the home were locked. Brandon Cervera was charged with injury to a child while police in San Antonio Texas continue to investigate.

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A man was arrested Thursday on alleged child abuse charges stemming from the torture and recent death of a four-year-old boy.

Brandon Cervera, 28, was booked on Injury to a Child, a first-degree felony.

According to the arrest report, a nurse at the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio called police to the emergency room on Aug. 17, 2021, after they became suspicious of the injuries sustained by 4-year-old Benjamin Cervera. The little boy was extremely thin and had multiple bruises all over his body in various stages of healing.

Benjamin passed away before police could respond, and a homicide detective was called in.

Detectives said that Benjamin was very thin and appeared to be undernourished and underweight for his age. He also only had on a disposable diaper, which detectives said was unusual for a child his age.

Brandon Cervera told investigators that the wounds on Benjamin’s body were self-inflicted. Photographs and video taken from the cell phone of a relative staying in the apartment were said to have contained evidence of Benjamin “hitting himself on the head with his hands and asking for bread.” An autopsy found that none of the injuries caused Benjamin’s death and that many of the injuries were not self-inflicted and were signs of physical abuse, according to the police report.

After obtaining a search warrant, detectives searched the apartment and found locks on the refrigerator, kitchen cabinets, pantry door and Benjamin’s bedroom door, which were meant to lock him inside the room.

More disturbing photos and videos were found on the relative’s cell phone, including a photo showing both of Benjamin’s eyes severely bruised and swollen, the child “shaking uncontrollably, crying, and begging for bread and water” and being denied that by Cervera and the other relative. Another video showed Benjamin forced to eat bread crumbs off the bathroom floor without the use of his hands. Benjamin was also forced to drink hand sanitizer and was seen “begging for water while crying and waving his hand in front of his mouth saying it was burning,” according to the arrest report.

Photos and videos also showed Benjamin’s physical deterioration leading up to his death, which was ruled that the little boy starved to death.

Cervera is being held at the Bexar County Jail in San Antonio on a $500,000 bond.

https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/man-arrested-after-the-alleged-torture-and-death-of-4-year-old-boy-sanantonio-texas-abuse-child-senseless-bruises-diaper-starved-bread-water-crying-swollen-crumbs-begging

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Video footage allegedly shows a 4-year-old Texas child desperately begging his father for bread and water before his death.

That father, 28-year-old Brandon Cervera was arrested on Thursday in connection with the August death of his 4-year-old son Benjamin Cervera, Fox29 in San Antonio reports. Cervera has been booked on an injury to a child charge with the intent to cause serious bodily injury, a first degree felony, according to online jail records.

Little Benjamin Cervera was brought to the emergency room of the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio in August covered in bruises, according to an arrest report obtained by Fox29. The child, who was close to his 5th birthday, was also only wearing a disposable diaper, local outlet KABB reports.

A nurse, who was immediately suspicious of the injuries as well as Benjamin’s emaciated body, called police. By the time they arrived, Benjamin was dead.

Brandon Cervera claimed that the wounds on his son’s body — which were allegedly in various stages of healing — were self-inflicted. However, an autopsy determined that the wounds were likely the result of physical abuse, according to the arrest report.

Cellphone footage taken by a family member and now in the hands of police allegedly showed the boy’s father denying the child food as the boy “shaking uncontrollably, crying, and begging for bread and water,” according to police documents obtained by KABB. Other footage allegedly shows the child being forced to “eat bread crumbs off the bathroom floor without the use of his hands” as well as being forced to drink hand sanitizer.

According to KABB, the boy was “begging for water while crying and waving his hand in front of his mouth saying it was burning” after being made to consume hand sanitizer.

Brandon’s bond has been set at $500,000, online records show. He is scheduled to appear before a judge for a preliminary hearing on March 29. It’s not clear if he has a lawyer

https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/child-allegedly-begged-dad-brandon-cervera-for-food-water

Henry Cossette Arrested In Sara Goodwin Murder

Henry Cossette has been arrested and charged with the murder of Sara Goodwin. According to police reports Sara Goodwin was last seen getting into a vehicle on February 6, 2022. Police are now saying that Henry Cossette would strangle the eighteen year old woman before dismembering her body and disposing of the remains. Henry Cossette would attempt to commit suicide by burning his house down however officers would arrive and arrest him. Henry Cossette has now been charged with murder, arson and tampering with evidence.

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A 28-year-old man has been arrested and charged in the murder of 18-year-old Houston woman Sara Goodwin, who had been missing since early February.

Henry David Cossette is accused of strangling Goodwin before dismembering her body and hiding the remains. Police say Cossette then burned down his house to try to die by suicide.

Goodwin was last seen on Feb. 6 near the 8600 block of S. Course Drive and Bissonnet in southwest Houston.

According to authorities, that was the same day Goodwin was killed.

Nearly two weeks later, on Saturday, Feb. 19, Houston police officers and the Houston Fire Department responded to a fire intentionally set inside an apartment at the address where Goodwin was last seen.

Investigators say Cossette was found inside the apartment and admitted to killing Goodwin before leaving her body in the 1800 block of Fellows Road, about 15 minutes away.

Goodwin’s body has been recovered.

Cossette is charged with murder, arson and tampering/fabricating evidence.

https://abc13.com/sara-goodwin-missing-henry-david-cossette-houston-woman-killed-s-course-drive-near-bissonnet/11589698/