CHANNELVIEW, Texas – A man accused of shooting a Harris County sheriff’s deputy and stealing a patrol vehicle was too combative to face a judge Thursday night, but he’ll get his day in court Friday morning.
Chase Layne Patin, 25, is scheduled for a preliminary appearance on Monday morning in the 482nd District Court, according to Harris County court records.
Patin had been expected to appear in probable cause court Thursday night, but the judge said he was being combative and was kept out of the courtroom for safety reasons. His bond was not set.
Prosecutors are asking that Patin remain jailed without bond.
Patin faces five felony charges, including four counts of aggravated assault against a public servant and one count of theft of property valued between $30,000 and $150,000.
The charges stem from a family disturbance Wednesday night at a home in the 1100 block of Bayou Drive in Channelview.
According to charging documents, Patin’s mother called 911 after he began acting out at the home. Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded shortly afterward.
Investigators said Patin fired at deputies as they arrived. Deputy Javier E. Perez-Garcia was struck in both legs and suffered additional injuries, according to court documents. He was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital and underwent surgery. Investigators said he was stable.
Investigators said Patin then took Perez-Garcia’s marked patrol vehicle and drove away. Deputies later found the vehicle abandoned near Dell Dale Street and the East Freeway.
The shooting triggered an overnight manhunt across Channelview.
Investigators said Patin remained on the run for about 11 hours before a resident noticed dogs barking toward a wooded area near an outdoor shed and called authorities.
Deputies and federal marshals surrounded the shed, where Patin eventually surrendered. Only KPRC 2 cameras captured the moment he walked out with his hands up and was taken into custody Thursday morning.
Patin’s five charges involve four Harris County deputies: Perez-Garcia, Sgt. Miguel Diaz, Deputy Abigail Gonzalez and Deputy Caren Williams, according to court records.
His scheduled Friday morning hearing is expected to be his first appearance before a judge since his arrest.
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