Explosive Device Found During ICAC Warrant Execution in Southeast Houston
The HPD Bomb Squad was called to a residence on Gilpin Street in southeast Houston after an apparent explosive device was discovered while officers were executing an Internet Crimes Against Children search warrant.
Houston, TX, July 23, 2026 —
The Houston Police Department Bomb Squad responded to a residence on Gilpin Street in southeast Houston on a callout after a suspected explosive device was found on the property. The discovery occurred while officers were in the process of executing a search warrant related to Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC).
Details regarding the specific nature or appearance of the apparent explosive device have not been publicly released. Following the discovery, law enforcement secured the area as a precautionary measure.
The HPD Bomb Squad was dispatched to the scene to assess and safely handle the item. Further information about the device, including its origin, composition, or whether it was functional, was not immediately available. The investigation into the Internet Crimes Against Children case is ongoing, and the presence of the explosive device introduces an additional layer to the inquiry.
The exact timeline of the discovery and the arrival of the Bomb Squad was not provided. The specific outcome of the Bomb Squad’s assessment or any subsequent actions taken to dispose of or secure the device were also not detailed in the initial reports. Authorities have not yet commented on whether the device is directly connected to the ICAC investigation.
Story summarized from the original created by Bryce Newberry, Ninfa Saavedra on www.click2houston.com, see more information here.
