Overview
- Deputies say the chase began when a reportedly stolen vehicle refused to stop at Barker Cypress and US-290 in northwest Harris County.
- After the pursuit crossed into Waller County, deputies there deployed tire spikes as part of efforts to stop the car.
- The vehicle left the US-290 main lanes near James Muse Parkway and entered a lake, where officials say it sank.
- Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said no occupants appeared to have exited the car, and local reports cite a possible fatality that has not been officially confirmed.
- The HCSO Dive Team is conducting a search in the lake and the investigation continues with the James Muse Parkway exit closed.