Suspect in Pct. 4 Corporal’s murder transferred from Galveston County to Harris County Jail

HOUSTON – The suspect in the killing of a Harris County Pct. 4 Deputy Constable has been moved from the Galveston County Jail to the Harris County Jail.

Athir Murady was charged with evading arrest in Galveston County and murder in Harris County for the shooting death of Harris County Precinct 4 Cpl. Maher Husseini.

• What documents tell us about the suspect in murder of Harris County Deputy Constable Maher Husseini

Murady is accused of shooting Husseini as he was sitting at a stoplight at the intersection of Richmond Avenue and Fondren Road. Husseini was in his personal vehicle on his way to work when the alleged gunman got out of his car, walked up, and began shooting into Husseini’s SUV.

After shooting at the deputy and running away, a Houston Police Department source said the gunman returned and shot Husseini again before leaving the scene.

• Galveston City Marshal was heading home when he spotted man suspected in slain Harris Co. constable deputy’s killing

Murady was captured after being spotted in Galveston by a city marshal. Murady fled once he realized he was spotted, leading law enforcement on a short chase.

In the area of the Causeway bridge, Murady drove his vehicle into Galveston Bay and got out of his car. He was swimming in the bay before a boat came by to pick him up.

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A police K9 bit Murady while he was being taken into custody before he was taken by ambulance to UTMB John Sealy Hospital under guard.