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Ex-Prosecutor Charged with Strangling Girlfriend at Party

2/26/2026

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Gabriel Kabak, a former Harris County prosecutor in Texas, faces a felony charge for allegedly strangling his girlfriend at a child's birthday party in Panorama Village.
The 32-year-old was reportedly intoxicated and argued with his girlfriend about driving.
His defense attorney, Shelby Burns, criticized the swift termination, emphasizing the need for due process.
Kabak has been released on bond.
The alleged victim obtained an emergency protective order.

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Gabriel Kabak, a former Harris County prosecutor in Texas, faces a felony charge for allegedly strangling his girlfriend at a child's birthday party in Panorama Village.
The 32-year-old was reportedly intoxicated and argued with his girlfriend about driving.
His defense attorney, Shelby Burns, criticized the swift termination, emphasizing the need for due process.
Kabak has been released on bond.
The alleged victim obtained an emergency protective order.