Clear Lake Shores officer shot during chase in League City released from hospital

CLEAR LAKE SHORES, Texas – An officer shot in the line of duty while chasing after an armed man in League City has been discharged from the hospital.

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It all started late night Thursday when Mayor Randy Chronister said Sgt. Nathan Flores with Clear Lake Shores PD heard gunshots around 2:15 a.m. and saw two cars in a “rolling disturbance and displaying erratic driving behavior.”

Mayor Chronister then said Sgt. Flores pulled both vehicles and one of the drivers, later identified as Codey Colvin of Sugar Land, sped off before making a U-turn and firing about 10-13 shots at the officer. He was hit several times.

Sgt. Flores then asked for backup, according to a sergeant with the Houston Police Department Thursday but several departments joined the call.

At some point, the chase entered Houston city limits on the Gulf Freeway, where HPD was notified and assisted. The chase ended just before 3 a.m. at an apartment complex on Watonga Blvd. where at that point, Colvin tried to run away because the tire burst in his getaway car but was quickly captured and taken into custody without incident.

Colvin has since been booked in Galveston County jail, where he is currently facing charges for evading arrest.

Meanwhile, Sgt. Flores was taken to the hospital but was discharged later that day.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with Sergeant Flores,” Mayor Chronister said in a statement. “We commend his bravery and commitment to protecting our community, and we remain steadfast in our support for all our law enforcement personnel.”