Terror in Tower Terrace ends with deputy slain during stand off
A Chambers County Sheriff's Deputy was killed during a daylong standoff with former Liberty County officer Gilbert Ortez Jr. The shooter died as Baytown SWAT entered the West Osage home in Tower Terrace around 7 p.m. The deputy’s name was not released. AP reports 31-year-old Shane Detwiler died in the line of duty. Ortez’s girlfriend Pamela Leggett faced aggravated assault and resisting arrest charges.
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Gunfire at residence as deputy killed in Chambers County incident
A meter reader arrived to disconnect service when Pamela Leggett-Ortez fired on him. The suspect Gilbert Ortez Jr. fought deputies who returned fire, fatally wounding Deputy Shane Detwiler outside the home at 9:37 AM. Deputies used a robot and gas later. Ortez Jr. was found dead at 7:00 PM.
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Highlands teens stage benefit concert to fight trafficking
Stephen Melanie and Dianna Muldrow organize Broken Cards a benefit concert August 29 at Jesse H. Jones Hall in Houston to raise awareness of human trafficking. Proceeds go to Houston Coalition Against Human Trafficking, inspired by the book Do Hard Things and their belief teens can make a difference.
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Ground Angels founder aims to lift Baytown patients
Kathy Broussard, founder and CEO of Houston Ground Angels, built a free air and ground transport nonprofit after witnessing a patient's struggle with cab fare. The program helps the ill reach medical facilities at no cost, inspiring locals to support and participate.
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