Woman found guilty in crash that killed Harris Co. Sheriff's Office sergeant in 2022
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - A Harris County jury has returned their verdict in connection with a crash that killed a Harris County Sheriff's Office Sergeant in January 2022.
Lavillia Spry, 40, was found guilty of intoxication manslaughter.
Sgt. Ramon Gutierrez (left); Lavillia Spry (right)
Gutierrez was killed after he was struck by a vehicle while he was conducting an off-duty motorcycle escort.
The crash occurred around 12:30 a.m. in the 8900 block of E. Sam Houston Parkway North near Tidwell while Sgt. Gutierrez and others were escorting an oversized load along the service road.
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Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Sgt. Gutierrez was off his bike, blocking the exit ramp, when a driver drove around his motorcycle and struck the sergeant.
Sgt. Gutierrez was transported to Memorial Hermann via Life Flight, but unfortunately passed away from his injuries.
Gutierrez was a supervisor in the Vehicular Crimes Division, where he served for the last 13 years. He previously served as a detention officer, patrol deputy, and accident investigator.