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Suspect in Custody After West Houston Box Truck Chase as HPD Opens Probe Into Deputy Gunfire

Investigators say a constable fired after the truck rammed patrol cars, and the driver was later found in a nearby home with a wrist injury.

Overview

  • The pursuit began around 4 p.m. in west Harris County when a constable attempted to stop a box truck, according to law enforcement.
  • HPD said license plate readers flagged repeated toll violations and the driver was found to have outstanding felony warrants before he fled.
  • After reaching a dead end on Trail Hollow Drive, the driver reversed into patrol vehicles and a deputy opened fire, with no one struck by the gunfire.
  • The suspect ran through the complex, was located inside a residence, and taken into custody; HPD K9 units were deployed during the search.
  • The driver and three deputies were hospitalized with minor injuries, and separate investigations are underway by HPD and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.