The FBI is taking over the investigation of a fatal shooting in Houston, while the Mayor distances the Houston Police Department.

The entities involved

• Houston Police Department →

  primary law enforcement agency in Houston

  Nothing else this week.

• FBI →

  2018 American crime drama television series

  • Kash Patel is confirmed as the FBI Director, while former deputy director Andrew Bailey returns to Missouri.Mon 17:16
  • The FBI is investigating election fraud in Los Angeles, following claims documented in a TikTok video.Mon 15:13
• Houston →

  seat of Harris County, and largest city in State of Texas, United States

  • Ontario company turns woody biomass into coal replacement while TCEQ regulates site acquisition in Houston.Mon 17:08
  • While running for Senate in Texas, James Talarico is campaigning in Houston, facing political attacks from Ken Paxton and primary opponent Jasmine Crockett.Mon 16:49

Related events

• HPD serves as law enforcement in Harris County, while Mayor Whitmire oversees city operations.Aug 13
• Whitmire's administration is managing HPD coordination while the city seeks grant funding from the DOJ amidst threats from Greg Abbott regarding policy.Sep 21
• The mayor of Houston is currently operating in the city while facing various forms of public and official scrutiny.Jul 15
• A fatal shooting occurred in Houston involving Araujo, and the incident is now drawing scrutiny from local government in Harris County.Aug 17
• A shooting incident occurred in Houston, Texas on August 25, 2026.Aug 25