The Brief
- Jacques Otu Bassey, 33, is charged with two counts of attempted capital murder of a police officer and evading arrest with a motor vehicle.
- Police say he shot at officers before they shot him.
- Bassey is in the hospital.
HOUSTON – A man who was shot by Houston police last week following a police chase is facing charges of attempted capital murder of a police officer, officials say.
Suspect charged
According to the Houston Police Department, Jacques Otu Bassey, 33, is charged with two counts of attempted capital murder of a police officer and evading arrest with a motor vehicle.
Police said he was still in the hospital on Monday morning.
Chase ends in shooting
The backstory:
Bassey is charged in an incident that occurred Thursday morning. According to police, officers conducted a traffic stop and learned that the driver, Bassey, was wanted for a felony warrant.…