Anita Miller
Three weeks after a pursuit in western Hays County resulted in the death of the suspect, Hays County deputies found themselves involved in another.
This time, no one was injured and the suspect survived and has since been released from jail The latest chase began at around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Capt. David Burns of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy was attempting to stop a vehicle for an unnamed traffic violation when it fled. The pursuit took place along parts of FM 3237, FM 150 and Ranch Road 12. Deputies were able to immobilize the vehicle in the 1800 block of RR 12 in Wimberley and once it was stopped, one deputy fired one round from his duty pistol. There were no injuries.
Howard is charged with DWI, third or more offense, which is a third degree felony, along with evading arrest with a vehicle, also a third degree felony, as will as with resisting arrest and reckless driving.
Howard, 35, who gave authorities an address in San Antonio, was released Thursday, Sept. 10 after posting a surety bond of $30,000.
On Aug. 20, a chase that initiated in Wimberley resulted in the death of 43-year-old Nathan Harrington, who fired at deputies who had pursuing him after they had immobilized his vehicle on FM 150. He was fatally struck by an officer who returned fire.
Harrington was taken to a hospital but later died.
Authorities said both men had extensive criminal histories.
