The charges were read against 22-year-old Julian Marcelino Sosa in court overnight. He did not appear due to medical reasons.
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The $1 million bond breaks down to $500,000 for the murder, $250,000 for evading arrest and $250,000 for felony possession of a firearm.
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Woman struck by wreckless driver
The Harris County Sheriff's Office tells Eyewitness News the chase began around 5:55 a.m. Sunday during a traffic stop for reckless driving on I-45.
According to Harris County Constable's Precinct 1 Office, Sosa did not stop, reaching speeds of at least 100 miles per hour on the freeway.
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Authorities say Sosa exited near Rankin and lost control, going across all the lanes and hitting a homeless woman underneath the overpass.
He allegedly ran her over while she was sleeping.
Officials say Sosa attempted to run away from the scene but was found a quarter-mile away. He was arrested.
A small memorial is growing where the woman was killed. A friend of hers told Eyewitness News that she was a wonderful woman trying to make it through some tough times.
"This caught us off guard. I mean obviously, where she's sleeping at you don't expect it. I mean you got a pole here, a pole there. You don't expect someone to come through and take you out," said the victim's friend, who goes by the name "Country."
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Investigators say Sosa was intoxicated. During an inventory of his vehicle, deputies say a handgun was located.
In court, it was revealed Sosa had a previous felony on his record: a 2014 burglary conviction.
Sosa's criminal history dates back 11 years.
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