Man accused of hitting, killing 68-year-old woman while fleeing police on Houston’s south side arrested in Illinois

HOUSTON – A man wanted for hitting and killing a woman with a car while fleeing from police on Houston’s south side has been arrested in Illinois.

Jacolby Pendleton, 30, is charged with murder in connection to the death of Sharon Griffin, 68. Police say Griffin was killed when Pendleton lost control of his vehicle and struck her on a walking path.

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The incident happened on June 6 at 3500 Rebecca Street. Officers were searching for Pendleton, a known felony suspect, when they spotted him getting into a black Nissan Kicks. Officers tried to pull Pendleton over, but HPD says Pendleton refused to stop, leading officers on a short pursuit.

Griffin was struck and killed when Pendleton turned onto Rebecca Street, lost control of the Nissan, which left the roadway, struck a dumpster, and rolled over and struck her.

Officers who had been pursuing Pendleton turned onto Rebecca Street and saw the crashed vehicle and Pendleton running away from the scene.

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Griffin was pronounced dead at the scene.

Pendleton was arrested on Saturday in Springfield, Illinois. He was booked into the Sangamon County Jail and is awaiting extradition back to Harris County.