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Robert Soliz murder trial: Not guilty verdict for man accused of killing HPD Sgt. Sean Rios in November 2020

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The man accused of shooting and killing a Houston police sergeant in November 2020 was found not guilty. Soliz was charged with murder. He’s accused of killing Sgt. Sean Rios in what then-HPD Chief Art Acevedo described as a gun battle. Jurors, comprised of five women and eight men, were sent … Read more

The 100-year journey to Sgt. Loyd’s Purple Heart

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – General George Washington established the Purple Heart Award to honor those wounded in battle. However, there are some service members who fought valiantly in World War I who have not received their just due more than 100 years later. Until recently, Sgt. Perry Loyd was one of them. Loyd’s grandson Perry … Read more