Damian West appeared in court Sunday morning after police said a street takeover led to a chase ending in a deadly crash Friday night.
HOUSTON, Texas -- A 21-year-old man charged with murder after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase that ended in a deadly crash went before a judge Sunday morning.
West's bond was set at $400,000, and court documents show that he was already out on bond for an unlawful carry of a weapon charge when the chase unfolded Friday night.A large crowd took over a busy parking lot on Kempwood Drive in northwest Houston and performed illegal stunts.West then allegedly took off speeding, ran a red light and hit five different cars, killing an innocent driver.
The Houston Police Department and the Harris County Sherriff's Office says they have two teams dedicated to take down these street takeovers. Police say there was one undercover officer at the scene Friday night.Investigators said they plan on making additional arrests in this case. In addition to the murder charge, West faces a charge of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury.
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