State troopers said the motorcyclist crashed into a barrier on the Gulf Freeway during a police pursuit on Saturday evening. Investigators said the driver was critically hurt.
In March 2023, Deontray Flanagan took his 2-year-old out of day care and attacked her mother before choking his daughter, killing her, during a 30-mile police chase and standoff.
Deputies said the chase began after a license plate reader flagged the vehicle the teens were in as stolen. Investigators said masks, screwdrivers, and hammers were recovered from the scene.
HPD said two of the four suspects jumped into the bayou after the chase. One immediately started asking for help, advising that he couldn't swim. Meanwhile, officers lost sight of the other.
In an update, HPD said the child was never actually found safe after a police chase ended on Tuesday morning. Her family believes the 12-year-old is being trafficked.
HPD said the patrol vehicle hit a concrete barrier and flipped into a ditch while trying to stop a suspect accused of reckless driving. So far, no arrests have been made.