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UTMB police searching for man accused of assaulting security officer in Galveston
By Ninfa Saavedra at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
Galveston police are searching for a man accused of assaulting a University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) security officer early Sunday morning.According to the University of Texas Medical Branch Police Department, the incident happened just before 6 a.m. Sunday on Market Street in Galveston.Maj...
Key takeaway According to the University of Texas Medical Branch Police Department, the incident happened just before 6 a.
Why this matters in Tomball News
The search for Mark Anthony Johnson Jr. has implications for the safety of medical staff and students in the broader Houston area, including Tomball . As a community within the Houston metropolitan area, Tomball residents may have connections to the University of Texas Medical Branch, whether through work, education, or medical care. The fact that a security officer was assaulted while intervening in an encounter between a UTMB employee and the suspect raises concerns about the potential for similar incidents to occur in other locations. With the suspect still at large, local law enforcement agencies in Harris County, including those serving Tomball, may be on heightened alert for any information about Johnson's whereabouts. Residents of Tomball with ties to UTMB or the Galveston area should be aware of the situation and report any relevant information to the authorities.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Galveston police are searching for a man accused of assaulting a University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) security officer early Sunday morning.According to the University of Texas Medical Branch Police Department, the incident happened just before 6 a.m. Sunday on Market Street in Galveston.Maj...
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