SEVEN POINTS, Texas — An investigation is underway after evidence stored at the Seven Points Police Department was found damaged and degraded following a 2025 storm that severely impacted city facilities, officials said.
The issue stems from a March 4, 2025 storm that caused significant damage to the roof of the city hall and police department building at 428 E. Cedar Creek Parkway. Officials said the damage allowed water to enter the building, leading to interior damage, mold and fungus growth. The storm also knocked out electrical power, preventing the use of refrigeration and other systems critical to preserving evidence.
City officials relocated operations in the days following the storm, with a temporary facility secured by March 7. By March 18, city hall contents were moved, and police department materials were transferred to temporary locations while a more permanent temporary site was prepared.
To store evidence, a Conex container was installed April 9 at the old fire station, equipped with a mini-split air conditioning system intended to preserve temperature-sensitive materials. Officials said it was believed at the time that all evidence had been moved from the damaged facility into the new storage unit.
However, on April 22, 2025, after a request from the Henderson County District Attorney’s Office for evidence in a pending case, officers were unable to locate the requested items in the container. A subsequent search of the damaged police building revealed that evidence had been left behind.
Officials said a significant portion of the remaining evidence showed signs of degradation due to water exposure and mold. Investigators also found that refrigerated units inside the evidence room, which were no longer powered, still contained sexual assault evidence kits that had not been relocated after the storm.
Members of the Henderson County District Attorney’s Office responded to the site to conduct a formal review of the evidence conditions under police supervision.
Authorities said it is not yet known whether the compromised evidence will affect pending criminal cases. Officials said the investigation remains ongoing and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
