League City crime: High-speed chase ends in Houston with arrest after officer shot
LEAGUE CITY, Texas - A Sugar Land man is accused of shooting a Clear Lake Shores police officer and sending officials on a high-speed chase Thursday morning. It happened around 2:30 a.m. on Glen Cove Boulevard and East Winn Street.
Officials said Sergeant Nathan Flores was patrolling the area when he heard gunshots and saw two vehicles engaged in a rolling disturbance and displaying erratic driving behavior. Law enforcement said about 10–13 shots were fired at the sergeant after he tried to pull one of the drivers over.
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"It’s concerning that we have that type of violent crime moving into our neighborhood," said Patrick Michaelski, a resident of Clear Lake Shores.
Twenty-four-year-old Codey Colvin is behind bars for shooting Sergeant Flores and fleeing the scene. A few minutes later, an officer spotted Colvin on Marina Bay Drive and South Shore Boulevard. The officer tried to stop him, but Colvin took off again, heading north on I-45.
Clear Lake Shores Sgt. Flores (Photo: City of Clear Lake Shores, Texas via Facebook)
"By the time we entered Houston’s area, Houston PD was already aware of that," said Officer Jose Ortega, of the League City Police Department.
The police chase raced through the inner city and ended in a foot pursuit on Watonga Boulevard, where the suspect was arrested.
"We are so thankful that he was not killed," said Michaelski.
Codey Colvin (Photo: League City Police Department)
Lynda and Patrick Michaelski say Clear Lake Shores is a close-knit community. They say they know Sergeant Flores through the police department and community involvement.
"He’s a new father. He’s been here. He’s a young officer," said Michaelski.
The Galveston County District Attorney’s Office increased Colvin’s bond from $400,000 to $1 million for shooting an officer. Colvin also has a $200,000 bond for possessing a firearm as a felon.
"When you shoot at an officer, it’s like they have no regard whatsoever for human life and for any authority. If it was up to me, he’d still be in jail. There would be no bond," said Michaelski.
League City Police said Sergeant Flores has been treated and released from the hospital.
Mayor Chronister gave this statement:
In the early hours of Thursday, August 8, 2024, an unfortunate incident unfolded involving Sgt. Flores, a dedicated member of our law enforcement community. While on patrol, Sergeant Nathan Flores heard gunshots and observed two vehicles engaged in a rolling disturbance and displaying erratic driving behavior.
Sergeant Flores conducted a traffic stop on both vehicles and made contact with the driver of one of the vehicles. The other driver departed from the traffic stop, made a U-turn, and unleashed a barrage of 10-13 rounds of gunfire at Sergeant Flores, striking him multiple times. Upon my arrival at the hospital, I was met by Chief Donaldson and City Administrator Mike Kramm. We are relieved to confirm that Sergeant Flores has since received medical treatment and has been discharged from the hospital.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Sergeant Flores. We commend his bravery and commitment to protecting our community, and we remain steadfast in our support for all our law enforcement personnel.