As pursuit policies are being evaluated and protocols changed, one suspect who fled from police appeared in court after killing a woman during a chase.
While the Houston Police Department aimed to reduce vehicle pursuits, a recent chase involving the Harris County Sheriff's Office tragically resulted in the death of a woman, underscoring the urgency to address such incidents.A man accused of killing a woman during a police chase appeared in court on Monday. This comes as some law enforcement agencies are making changes to their vehicle pursuit protocols.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said McClure was driving a stolen truck and ran a red light before slamming into Winchester's car at the intersection of Highway 249 and the Grand Parkway.FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku and Google Android TV!
"We will now prohibit pursuits when the only possible offense is a Class C, also a traffic or misdemeanor warrant, or a non-violent misdemeanor warrant," said Chief Troy Finner, of the Houston Police Department.
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