Over the weekend two local Law Enforcement Officers were injured while pursuing criminals.
A Harris County Deputy Constable was assaulted Saturday (7-8-2023) at Hurricane Harbor Splashtown in Spring. The office of Harris Co. Pct 4 Constable Mark Herman saying the deputy was at the area to arrest a man (with a previous criminal history) who was carrying a firearm on the park. The man shot the deputy who was taken to a hospital, treated and released. The attacker was also shot and was first taken to the hospital and then escorted to jail.
A Houston police officer was aiding other agencies in a chase overnight in east Houston. The patrol vehicle she was driving had lights and sirens activated. Not related to the chase, a Ford pickup truck (with a driver who possibly showed signs of intoxication) entered an the intersection and crashed into the patrol vehicle! The officer suffered a shoulder injury and is expected to be ok.
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even lights and sirens aren't enough for some dangerous driversPhoto: Getty Images