Diego Ortiz and Hernando Torres (below), illegals from Colombia, were shot and killed as they ran across Horn's yard holding a bag of money.


Chances are, by now, you've heard the chilling 911 call from that November day in Pasadena...

Now, 6 months later the case still hasn't gone to a Grand Jury, and Joe Horn's attorney, Tom Lambright says hope is growing that it never will. "If they had what they thought was a good case against Joe, I think they would've indicted him a long time ago," said Lambright. "So we're feeling a little more confident every day."

And while Horn remains hopeful, activist Quannel X is keeping pressure on the D.A.'s office, but says he's not very confident with the Grand Jury system, "The Harris County Grand Jury has exonerated white men who have killed black men before, but we're calling on the Grand Jury to do the right thing this time," said Quannel.

The case has had some ripple effects, one involving Quannel X when he led a protest in Village Grove East and met strong resistance from Horn's neighbors. Horn supporters chanted 'go home' and the scene nearly erupted into a riot. Following the protest, Pasadena City Council got to work, passing a law that restricts protesting in front of a private residence. "This law is not just for Village Grove East, it's for everyone in Pasadena. This is simply a safety issue,” said Councilman J.J. Isbell.

And what's Horn been up to since the shooting? He's been passing the time working on his computer and watching after his grandkids after school, but his attorney says there is one thing he hasn't done, "I know that Joe has not discharged a firearm since the November day this occurred," said Lambright. The latest word from the Harris County D.A.'s office is that they still intend to send the case to a Grand Jury.

Whether that'll happen tomorrow, next week or next month, we'll just have to wait and find out.

A Houston hospital raises 40 million dollars for cutting edge technology that offers a faster response time, larger capacity, and added safety features; all in the name of saving those in the most dire need of medical attention.

It's no coincidence; when you need it the most, Memorial Hermann Life Flight is at its best. And now, through an extensive fundraising campaign, the program unveils six brand new state of the art Life Flight helicopters.

Aviation Director Eric Von Wenckstern doesn't hesitate when asked what he likes most about his new $6 million air ambulance. "The new technology, It's having two moving map displays, dual digital auto-pilot, a third multi-function display that shows active time weather, night vision goggle compatible, the list goes on and on".


And Flight Paramedic Sam Dodson says the new helicopters are much easier to maneuver around in, which didn't just happen by chance, he says fellow paramedics like himself helped design the interior because they know what they need to give their patients the best chance to make it.

"Everything is interchangeable, so if we don't need a certain piece of equipment it we can move it to the back of the aircraft giving us more room to work on the patient".

Memorial Hermann Life Flight is the busiest air medical program in the country, flying nearly 3,500 mission a year. It's flown over 110,000 missions since its inception in 1976.

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By: Reporter, Matt Demczyk.