Katherine Hutson, Pct. 5 deputy constable. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
HOUSTON – Harris County Precinct 5 deputies gathered at the crash site where fellow deputy constable Katherine Hutson and her daughter, Kacey, were killed Friday morning the Katy Freeway.
The three-vehicle crash, which happened around 3:20 a.m., in the 6500 block of the Katy Freeway Westbound, left one of the vehicles fully engulfed in flames when first responders arrived.
Hutson and Kacey were pronounced dead at the scene.
In the hours that followed, fellow deputies gathered to honor their fallen colleague and her daughter.
The photo timeline below captures their emotional tributes, showing how the law enforcement community came together in the wake of this heartbreaking loss.
There was a noticeable presence of Precinct 5 deputies at the scene of the accident. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)According to police, the Mazda 3 hit the white vehicle with the deputy constable and her daughter inside, causing it to burst into flames. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)Aerial footage from Sky 2 showed fellow Precinct 5 deputies stand in formation at the back of vehicle transporting the deputy constable and her daughter during the procession. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)A powerful procession formed to accompany the deputy constable on her final journey. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)A motorcycle escort follows close behind during the procession as they leave the scene of the accident. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)Aerial footage from Sky 2 shows a line of Precinct 5 deputies as they follow the deputy constable and her daughter to the medical examiner's office. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)The procession made its way to the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office. A deeply moving moment unfolded as the folded American flag was ceremoniously presented over the deputy contable’s body. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
As the investigation into the fiery crash continues, the memory of the deputy constable and her daughter will be honored by those who served alongside her.
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Jyesha Johnson, a Mississippi Delta girl who swapped small-town newsrooms for big-city screens at Houston’s KPRC 2, is all about telling stories—whether it’s on the web, social media, or over a good meal. When she’s not crafting content, you’ll find her outside soaking up nature or hunting down the best food spots.
