Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Gonzalezsaid the man shot a pregnant 19-year-oldand two younger teensand sexually assaulted the 12-year-old, according to an interview from the scene shared by KHOU 11. "She never did nothing to deserve this. The third victim was identified by her family as 14-year-old Laisha Perez, who lived in the neighborhood. There are multiple parking options available for those looking to attend the Houston Rodeo. The Galena Park Police Department responded to the shooting in the 1300 block of Keene Street. "It's like losing a brother man," one of Orta's friends, said "That's my little brother right there. "They were happy girls. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. Galena Park ISD Crisis Response Team is making counselors available. FOX 26's Shelby Rose reports more on the tragic story. Villa Franca said the man was nice and they were shocked to learn what happened. I have cameras, you can see it on this tree here, and then all over the house. She had nothing to do with this. FOX 26's Shelby Rose reports more on the tragic story. (Harris County Sheriff's Office) GALENA PARK, Texas - A teenager was arrested and . She said they stopped talking after he started using drugs and alcohol, but is shocked of what deputies say happened. ABC13 spoke with Valdez-Saldana's ex-wife, who said they were married for 16 years and had four children together. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Honestly, our family is broken at the moment. Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. According to the Galena Park Police Department, on Saturday, Feb. 18, at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers went to a residence on the 2000 block of 2nd Street and found four people deceased from . I went to sleep thinking it would be a dream, woke up hes still not here. Gonzalez said investigators . SANTA FE, Texas (AP) An emotional audition on "American Idol" by a survivor of a Texas high school shooting prompted tears from the judges and . GALENA PARK, Texas (KTRK) -- A Galena Park High School senior who was shot to death in the parking lot of a community center has been identified by officials and a suspect has been arrested, police said. The mother was not home when he fatally shot her daughters and their friend. The description and property data below may have been provided by a third party, the homeowner or public records. It happened on the 2000 block of Second Street just before 11 p.m. Three of the victims were teenage girls. The family of Laisha Perez, a 14-year-old who was killed at a friend's house, mourns her death after a tragic murder-suicide in Galena Park. Details are limited, but authorities said the shooting occurred around 5:30 p.m. on the 1300 block of Keene. "I put myself in that position and I cant imagine. He's accused of shooting and killing a 14-year-old neighbor, along with two of his girlfriend's daughters. Law enforcement sources identified their killer as 38-year-old Humberto Valdez-Saldana, also known as Valentin. After the shooting, deputies said the man sexually assaulted the 12-year-old before telling her to run away. My daughters, they say theyre okay, but I know theyre not okay because they saw everything; they heard everything she was seeing," said Ortega. RELATED: Galena Park residents in shock after 4 teens killed just 2 days apart. Just a few minutes away another family is also in pain. Her faith, family, and community are her top passions. The oldest was six months pregnant. For the first time in four days, students in Galena Park ISD will head back to class after their community has been rocked by tragedies. FOX 26's Damali Keith speaks to students who have been . Country music star and Conroe-native, Parker McCollum caught up with our Sally Mac after he was named the headliner for 2023's Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. GALENA PARK, Texas (KTRK) -- Students in Galena Park ISD are headed back to school on Tuesday after a pair of tragedies took the lives of four teenage students from the district. Investigators believe the man was possibly jealous after someone reportedly said hello to the mother. Should shorten! That was when, Gonzalez said, the man pulled out a gun and fatally shot all three of them. "We just dont believe that this happened," he continued. GALENA PARK, Texas (KTRK) -- Law enforcement sources are identifying the man who killed three teenage girls in a murder-suicide in Galena Park as Humberto Valdez-Saldana, also known as Valentin . Four people are dead in a murder-suicide in Galena Park. I can't imagine that," adds Galena Park resident Nataly Lopez whos also lending her support at the fundraiser. Lewis reportedly turned himself in the next day with his grandmother, claiming to have not been the shooter but admitting to setting up the robbery. All Rights Reserved. Detectives are trying to figure out who shot and killed Galena Park High School student Marcos Orta shortly after school ended on Thursday. A win would send the Rockets into the . Gonzalez said deputies received multiple reports of a shooting in the 2000 block of 2nd Street at around 10:30 p.m. Gonzalez said three teenage girls, ages 13, 14, and 19, were home with a 38-year-old man who was believed to be in a relationship with the mother of two of the teens. The family says they are also in the process of starting a GoFundMe Page to help with funeral expenses. Deputies say the shooting took place at around 5 p.m. at a community center near Galena Park High School, located in the 1300 block of Keene Street. GALENA PARK, Texas (KTRK) -- A Galena Park High School senior who was shot to death in the parking lot of a community center has been identified by officials and a suspect has been arrested . These messages not only drive positive educational outcomes, they can . "He should have never been out on the streets," says grieving father Robert Orta. Friends also expressed their gratitude to the neighbors who helped the girl and baby who survived. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the students families and friends and ask you to keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Shooting that killed Galena Park HS senior near campus may have been drug-related, police say, Sources identify man accused of killing 3 teens in murder-suicide, sexually assaulting another. SEE ALSO: Teen arrested in shooting death of 17-year-old Galena Park High School student, deputies say. Authorities looking for car and thief, after stealing vehicle with a baby inside . "We grabbed her because she was without clothes and carrying a baby in her arms and said, 'My stepdad killed my sisters,'" the woman said. 2023 Monterey Park shooting: A 72-year-old man killed 11 people and injured nine others at a dance studio in Monterey Park after a Lunar New Year celebration in the city. The annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo is no fun and games if you don't have a ticket. After the shootings, deputies say Valdez-Saldana sexually assaulted the victims' 12-year-old sister before killing himself. HOUSTON - A Galena Park neighborhood is still shaken up after four people were killed in a murder-suicide Saturday night. "Now I'm scared to go to sleep. A Galena Park High School student was shot and killed tonight at a community center near his school. Igor Mangushev, a Russian mercenary and propagandist, who months ago staged a gruesome stunt in which he brandished the skull allegedly of oneof the fallen Ukrainian defenders of Azovstal, has been shot in the head, Ukrainian journalist Denys Kazanskyi reported on Telegram on Feb. 5. A woman on Facebook Live defended her actions of shoplifting but refuted accusations from law enforcement she left her child behind, teenagers were shot to death just days apart in Galena Park stunning residents, and a woman was shot in the chest in east Houston, but neighbors and nearby residents say gun violence happens repeatedly. Galena Park police found the bodies of three girls, ages 19, 14 and 13, dead with gunshot wounds inside the house. A GoFundMe supporting the family identifies two of them as sisters: 13-year-old Melany Torres and 19-year-old Sayuri Gill. A teenager was arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of another teen that happened in the Galena Park area Thursday, according to deputies with Harris County Sheriffs Office. It shows pictures of the slain 19-year-old. GALENA PARK, Texas . In today's hearing, Assistant District Attorney Casey Little asked the judge to revoke the bond because Lewis was already out on bond the month prior for possession of a stolen vehicle when the murder happened. One dead, 10 injured in Memphis shootings at nightclub and nearby location, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. ORIGINAL REPORT: Shooting that killed 17-year-old near Galena Park HS was 'not accidental,' authorities say. "Him and my dad are together, but too young, too young," Rosales cries. Its just heartbreaking. 2023 FOX Television Stations, CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Suspect ambushes mother putting child in vehicle at Houston daycare, steals purse, BOND DOUBLED: Bond increased for woman accused of killing her adopted son, later found in washing machine, 16-year-old facing murder charges in connection with deadly May 2021 shooting. Both of them," Suzanna Villa Franca, a family friend, said. "Just like those two innocent girls that lost their lives, my niece was innocent," Romero added. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) Travis Scott performs at Day 1 of the Astroworld . This apartment is located at 10027 Spice Ln #1704, Houston, TX. Then on Sept. 5, 1991, Sims was fatally shot in his driveway by two men. As Day 2 of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo kicks off, Meteorologist John Dawson gives us a look at what's in our forecast before you head out to NRG Stadium. Investigators have not shared any details about the motive but believe it had to do with jealousy. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. In a heartbreaking huddle, friends are hugging, praying, and trying to comfort one another and lending emotional support to Ortas dad at the spot where the 17-year-old spent his last moments alive. Galena Park is mourning the lives of multiple teenagers after two separate tragedies last week. I dont know. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. A teen boy was found shot to death Sept. 20, 2021, in the 1600 block of Leggett Drive. Friday was a district holiday and Monday was Presidents Day, so students have been away from campus for several days as the investigation has been unfolding. 21h ago. They left in a silver sedan, possibly a Toyota, and the sheriff's office said it may release video of that vehicle. It was jealousy. 5 people, including patient, killed after medical plane crashes near Stagecoach, Nevada A Care Flight medical plane carrying five people crashed Friday night in western Nevada, killing everyone onboard. Four people, including three teenage girls, were shot and killed in an apparent murder-suicide at a home in Galena Park late Saturday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. Police recovered a gun next to the 38-year-old man who was found dead in the master bedroom from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. They were happy girls. 'APPARENT CLERICAL ERROR:' Convicted Harris County criminal released, FBI: Explosive found in bag at Pennsylvania airport, man arrested, Woman, 20, wanted for murder of 45-year-old man in Brazoria County, turns herself in, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SENTENCE: Houston man sentenced to 60 years behind bars for kidnapping ex-girlfriend, killing her new boyfriend, I didnt realize: Woman mistakenly eats heart-shaped chip that could have won her 100K, UNITED AIRLINES BEGINS NEW PROGRAM: Airline debuts apprenticeship program in Houston to teach aircraft mechanics, technicians, BREAKING BOND: 33-year-old man goes from being a parolee to getting a PR bond for murder charge, Here's how to get tickets, passes for Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo 2023, Full Interview with Rodeo Headliner, Parker McCollum. GALENA PARK, Texas (KTRK) -- Law enforcement sources are identifying the man who killed three teenage girls in a murder-suicide in Galena Park as Humberto Valdez-Saldana, also known as Valentin. A neighbor's Ring camera captured the girl running for her life, and that's when they called Galena Park police. I didnt see nothing, and I didnt hear nothing. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the students families and friends and ask you to keep them in your thoughts and prayers. FOX 26's Natalie Hee shares the disturbing details as neighbors remain haunted by what happened. FOX 26's Chelsea Edwards reports more on the ongoing investigation. The shooting left the 17-year-old Galena Park senior dead. FOX 26's Damali Keith speaks to students who have been leaving flowers and mourning their lost friend. In her spare time, she's an avid video gamer and loves to travel. There are multiple parking options available for those looking to attend the Houston Rodeo. The tears are hard to hold back, particularly when Ortas parents know it was a 17-year-old from the neighborhood whos been charged with robbing and murdering their son. 17-year-old boy remembered in Galena Park after deadly shooting. Gonzalez said the man proceeded to sexually assault a 12-year-old girl inside the home, then allowed her to leave. If you're planning on using the METRO to helo you get to and from the Houston Rodeo, here's everything you need to plan out your ride! The Galena Park Independent School District released the following statement involving her death, and the death of another teen that happened days earlier. Johnny Lewis went to school with Orta for years. The girl and her 1-year-old niece escaped to a neighbor's houseto call for help. Theyre losing a child as well. At some point, shots were fired during an altercation. Investigators are trying to determine the identity of the second suspect involved in this case. 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