Harris County deputy shooting suspect captured after manhunt
Suspect in Harris County deputy shooting was wanted before incident
Officials say the Channelview man accused of shooting a Harris County deputy had been wanted months prior to Wednesday night's incident. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour explains the case.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - The suspect wanted in connection with the shooting of a Harris County deputy has been found, authorities say.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez reported the suspect, Chase Layne Patin, is in custody as of Thursday morning.
Harris County deputy shooting: Suspect located in shed behind a home
Chase Layne Patin (Photo: Harris County Sheriff's Office)
What they're saying:
According to Lieutenant Aaron Waybright, the suspect was located in a shed behind a resident's home.
Officials received leads from the U.S. Marshal's, Harris County Precinct 3, and other agencies that the suspect was still in the area.
A call came in from a community member about a pet barking at a shed along the wood line. Authorities investigated the area and made contact with the suspect, who came out of hiding.
He was taken into custody.
FULL: Harris County officials provide details on capture of deputy shooting suspect
Harris County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Aaron Waybright gave more details during a media briefing about the capture of a suspect wanted in connection to the shooting of a deputy.
Court records confirm that Patin is charged with four counts of Aggravated Assault against a Public Servant and one theft charge for allegedly taking a deputy's patrol vehicle. Bond has been denied on all five charges.
Deputy shot in east Harris County
Dig deeper:
According to records, Harris County deputies were initially called to Patin's Channelview home Wednesday night for a reported family disturbance. A family member reportedly tried to leave the home, but Patin shot the family member's car tire, then fired into the ceiling of the home when the person went back inside.
Before deputies arrived at the scene, they were reportedly made aware that "a male did not want to go back to prison, he wanted to do suicide by cop, and had shot his mother's vehicle," records say.
Multiple deputies stated that Patin shot at their direction before finding Deputy Javier Perez-Garcia suffering from gunshot wounds. Patin then reportedly drove off in the deputy's patrol vehicle.
Records say Deputy Perez-Garcia was taken to a hospital for surgery and is in stable condition.
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Harris County deputy shot; Blue Alert issued with manhunt underway
A manhunt is underway after a Harris County deputy was shot on Wednesday evening.
Manhunt for suspect
According to the sheriff, a possible suspect fled from the scene of the shooting in a patrol car, which was later found near Dale Dell and I-10.
The sheriff’s office reported they were actively searching for Patin in connection to the shooting. A Blue Alert was issued for Patin early Thursday morning.
According to Andy Kahan with Crime Stoppers of Houston, the suspect failed to obtain a GPS monitor as a condition of his bond as he has been wanted since July 17. He was out on bond for felon in possession of a firearm and had four previous felony convictions.
The Source: The information in this article comes from the Harris County Sheriff's Office and records from the Harris County District Clerk's Office.