Bharti was the glue that held her family together, said attorney Mohammed Nabulsi at a news conference announcing her death. He requested to speak with the head of security who also denied the district chief access. Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña backed up the claims that the district chief was not let in. Scott's attorney, Attorney Edwin F. McPherson, released a statement Wednesday night blasting Houston city officials over the "finger-pointing," "inconsistent messages," and backtracking of statements, CNN previously reported. McPherson released a statement Wednesday blasting Houston city officials over the "finger-pointing," "inconsistent messages," and backtracking of statements.

Source: CNN November 12, 2021 03:40 UTC