HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A father was charged with felony murder after his son died in a one-vehicle crash in northeast Harris County on Saturday, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies were called just before 9 p.m. to the 23000 block of FM 2100 due to the crash. Authorities said Emmanuel Camacho-Patino, 34, was driving while intoxicated and heading north on FM 2100. His rear tire blew out, which caused his GMC Sierra pickup truck to rollover and go into a ditch.
The child was in the passenger seat and not wearing a seatbelt. He was partially thrown from the truck and died at the scene. The driver had minor injuries and was not taken to the hospital.
Camacho-Patino appeared in court Sunday evening. The state attorney asked for a $1 million bond citing concerns for community safety.
Camacho-Patino’s attorney requested a $20,000 bond, citing the fact that he lives with his wife, has several children and said a blow-out caused the accident.
The judge accepted the state attorney’s request and issued a $1 million bond.
This crash is still under investigation.