Houston Police Department

January 23, 2006 -- The cause of a fatal traffic accident that occurred at 12700 Greens Bayou on Sunday, January 22, 2006 at about 11:56 p.m. is being investigated by the Houston police.

HPD Mobility Incident Management Division Officer S.E. Bolton reported that evidence at the scene indicated that a late-model Dodge pick-up truck, westbound on Greens Bayou from Normandy was traveling at a high rate of speed when the vehicle hit a curve, left the roadway and struck a tree. There are no known witnesses to the accident.

The road in the area has twists and turns and it appears the driver of the truck, James Anthony Francis of 15118 Mountain Height, failed to maintain control of his vehicle in one of those turns and died from injuries sustained in the accident. The Harris County Medical Examiners' Office will conduct toxicology tests to determine if alcohol played a role in the accident.

AW/ MES 1-23-06
Inc# 12216106-T

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POLICE Department

Investigation into Woman Found Fatally Shot at 8700 Meadowcroft Drive

January 5, 2021 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a woman found at 8700 Meadowcroft Drive about 11:10 p.m. on Monday (Jan. 4).

The victim, Samanta Zapon, 19, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeants B. Smith and T. Hollohazy reported:

Officers responded to a missing person call in the 10700 block of Westbrae Parkway and were advised by friends of the missing person (Ms. Zapon) on an address where her phone was showing to be located (at 8700 Meadowcroft Drive).

When officers arrived, they observed Zapon's vehicle parked on the street. Officers and family members then located Zapon in an overgrown area at the end of the street. She had sustained a gunshot wound to the chest. Paramedics pronounced her deceased.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

JFC 1-5-21
Inc #001564921

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