Man shot by Houston police charged with attempted capital murder of a police officer

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.

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