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Incident at 124 North Carolina Street

October 18, 2005 -- The fatal shooting of a suspect at 124 North Carolina Street about 10:40 p.m. on Monday, October 17, 2005, will be referred to a Harris County grand jury.

The identity of the suspect is pending an autopsy by the Harris County Medical Examiner's office.

HPD Homicide Division Officers K. Carr, F. Mares and T. Hufstedler reported:

Officers responded to a call involving a shooting at 124 North Carolina Street and found the unknown suspect dead in the front yard of the residence. The homeowner, Deaundrea Shorts, 31, had just arrived home and attempted to unlock his front door when he was alerted by a noise. When he looked up, he observed an unknown male hiding in a trashcan pointing a gun at him. The homeowner reacted quickly and shot the suspect several times. The wounded suspect managed to grab the homeowner as he attempted to run for help, but the homeowner was able to break free. After the shooting, Mr. Shorts observed two additional unknown males running from the location southbound on North Carolina Street.

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.

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For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.

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Suspect Arrested, Charged in Man's Death at 1714 Wirt Road

October 8, 2021 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the death of a man at 1714 Wirt Road that occurred about 12:50 p.m. on September 29.

The suspect, Corbin Malcom Dockens (w/m, 30), is charged with murder in the 180th State District Court.  A booking photo of Dockens is attached to this news release.

He is accused in the death of Jose Alejandro Amaya Urrutia, 42.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeants M. Brady and M. Casso reported:

HPD officers responded to the above address regarding a man who told family members he had killed his roommate. Officers arrived and met with Dockens, who allowed officers to enter his apartment where Mr. Amaya Urrutia was found deceased in an upstairs bedroom.

An autopsy by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences determined Amaya Urrutia's cause of death to be strangulation. Further investigation indicated Amaya Urrutia and Dockens had lived together for about 10 years and had a prior dating relationship.

On October 2, Dockens was arrested on an unrelated narcotics warrant. Subsequent investigation confirmed Dockens' involvement in Amaya Urrutia's death and, on Wednesday (October 6), a murder charge was filed.

Corbin Malcom Dockens

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For additional information, please contact the HPD Office of Community Affairs at 713-308-3200.

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