WEB Houston Moving Company Owner Gets 2 Life Sentences for Torturing Small Children He Was Babysitting
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A Houston moving company owner has been sentenced to two life sentences for torturing small children he was babysitting. The man, identified as 32-year-old John Doe, was arrested in May 2023 after police received a call from a concerned neighbor who heard screams coming from Doe's apartment. When police arrived, they found two toddlers, ages 2 and 3, with severe injuries. The children had been beaten, burned, and starved.
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Doe was charged with two counts of aggravated assault of a child and two counts of torture. He pleaded guilty to the charges in October 2023 and was sentenced to two life sentences without the possibility of parole on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
Houston Man Found Stabbed to Death in Apartment
In another incident, a Houston man was found stabbed to death in his apartment on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. The victim, identified as 25-year-old Richard Roe, was found dead in his apartment in the southwest part of the city. Police are investigating the incident and have not yet released any information about potential suspects.
Houston Had a Total of 14769 Incidents of Violent Crime Compared to 16140 During the First...
According to the Houston Police Department, the city had a total of 14769 incidents of violent crime during the first six months of 2023, compared to 16140 during the same period in 2022. This represents a decrease of 8.5%.
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