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2 girls killed crossing U.S. 59 as part of Houston police chase over shoplifting
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk · As published by Houston Chronicle
· July 24, 2026
· 1 min read
A police chase in Houston resulted in the deaths of two girls. The chase was initiated over a shoplifting incident. The girls were killed while crossing U.S. 59 during the chase. Details of the incide
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 24, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Chronicle ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A police chase in Houston resulted in the deaths of two girls. The chase was initiated over a shoplifting incident. The girls were killed while crossing U.S. 59 during the chase. Details of the incide
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