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Houston criminal defense lawyer Michael Stuart Driver charged with murder for June shooting
By Rilwan Balogun at KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 7, 2026
· 1 min read
Houston criminal defense attorney Michael Stuart Driver has been charged with murder for a June shooting of a man prosecutors identified as Jesse Reyes, 45.According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded to a shooting on June 27 and were flagged down by Driver, who identified himse...
Key takeaway According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded to a shooting on June 27 and were flagged down by Driver, who identified himself as the shooter.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Houston criminal defense attorney Michael Stuart Driver has been charged with murder for a June shooting of a man prosecutors identified as Jesse Reyes, 45.According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded to a shooting on June 27 and were flagged down by Driver, who identified himse...
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