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Deadly ShootingDeputies said two groups of people were playing softball when a fight broke out and continued into the parking lot, and that's when shots were fired. KTRKMonday, October 19, 2026 1:21PMHARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- One person was killed, and three others were hurt after a shooting near a sports complex in northeast Harris County, according to the sheriff's office. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said that the deadly shooting was reported around 9:25 Sunday night in the 9800 block of Wyatt Shores Drive, near the Fall Creek Sports Complex. An ABC13 camera crew at the scene captured the active investigation. Deputies said two groups of people were playing softball when a fight broke out. They said the fight continued into the parking lot and that's where the shooting happened. In an update Monday morning, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez identified the man who was killed as 36-year-old Jarmon Mattix. HCSO said the other three people who were shot are expected to survive. The sheriff's office said there are two potential shooters, and both of them were still on the scene when deputies arrived.

Stolen CarWatch Eyewitness News and ABC13 originals around the clockSunday, October 18, 2026 3:27PMHARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A man was rushed to the hospital after he was run over by a stolen vehicle he was driving during a pursuit with deputies on Saturday night in north Harris County, authorities said. According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, deputies were pursuing the stolen vehicle in the 1000 block of Cypress Station Drive at about 11:10 p.m. Authorities said the vehicle was being driven by Emmitt Singleton. Deputies said that Singleton failed to stay in a single lane before swerving toward a private driveway to an apartment complex. Investigators said Singleton then hit a curb, entered a grassy median, and opened the driver-side door after hitting another curb. HCSO said Singleton fell out of the vehicle and was run over by the unoccupied car. The vehicle then continued moving along the grass shoulder, hit a pole, then rolled to a stop, authorities said. Top StoriesOfficials said Singleton suffered multiple serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

Two men were rushed to the hospital after a shooting in northwest Harris County, according to investigators.

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