Houston Man Charged with Intoxication Manslaughter and Carjackings After Deadly Crash

Deadly Crash and Carjackings

• 🚗 A series of crashes and armed carjackings in Houston tragically resulted in one driver's death.
• 🚨 The suspect, Jason Velasquez, is now charged with intoxication manslaughter and fleeing the scene of an accident involving death.

Sequence of Events

• 💥 The incident began Friday morning near the Gulf Freeway and Park Place when the suspect allegedly hit several cars, killing another driver.
• 🏃‍♂️ After abandoning his vehicle, Velasquez reportedly carjacked two drivers at gunpoint before attempting to carjack a third.
• 🚓 He was apprehended while trying to carjack the third victim on Highway 59.

Suspect's Criminal History

• ⚖️ Court documents reveal Velasquez has a prior conviction for aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon in 2018, for which he served a prison sentence.
• 🔫 As a convicted felon, he is prohibited from possessing a firearm, raising further questions about the carjacking incidents.
• 💰 A judge has set his total bond at $300,000.