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Suspect Charged After West Houston Box-Truck Chase Ends in Apartment Crash

Houston police identify the driver as 35-year-old Mark Ryan Williams facing aggravated charges related to the pursuit.

Overview

  • HPD says Williams is being charged with Aggravated Against a Public Servant and Evading Arrest, and he remains hospitalized.
  • The pursuit began after a Precinct 5 deputy attempted a traffic stop when toll plate readers flagged the truck and the driver was found to have outstanding warrants, according to police.
  • The chase ended when the box truck crashed into the Georgetown Apartments on Trail Hollow, and a passenger was extracted and taken to a hospital.
  • A Precinct 5 deputy fired at the suspect without hitting him, and Williams fled on foot into a residence before being taken into custody after cutting his wrist.
  • Two deputies were treated for minor cuts and scrapes, and separate investigations are underway by HPD and the Harris County District Attorney's Office.