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Charges Dismissed in Chace Calicut Case as Houston Prosecutors Continue Probe

Prosecutors sought the dismissal to continue investigating, leaving the case open for possible refiling.

Overview

  • A Harris County court on Jan. 7 dismissed two aggravated assault with a deadly weapon counts against the 18-year-old at the district attorney’s request.
  • Court records state the case remains under investigation and could be refiled depending on new findings.
  • Police and court filings describe a July 6, 2025 encounter in which Calicut allegedly drove aggressively as passenger Isaiah Phillip fired at two classmates in another car.
  • Records indicate Calicut was not accused of possessing or firing a gun but allegedly brake-checked and tried to force the other vehicle off the road.
  • Calicut, a four-star Georgia commit who did not sign in December, still has an unresolved college signing and enrollment status.