Woman heads to court over Pearland cop's death

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Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Woman charged in wreck that killed Pearland officer
Pearland police say the woman whose car collided Sunday with a patrol car, killing an officer, was intoxicated at the time of the wreck.

PEARLAND, TX (KTRK) -- A woman accused in the death of a Pearland police officer will go before a judge later today.

Amber Willemsen, 38, is charged with intoxication manslaughter in the death of Officer Endy Ekpanya.

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Ekpanya was responding to a call back in June when Willemsen alleged crashed into his patrol car, killing him.

Willemsen was out on bond for a drug charge at the time of the accident.

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