Armed Fugitive Fires on Deputies After PIT Maneuver Ends Chase

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Houston, Texas — On April 14, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., a Harris County Sheriff's Office Sergeant observed a vehicle on the roadway with an expired registration and a broken tail light lens in the 1000 block of FM 1960 Road West. The sergeant conducted a traffic stop and asked the driver to provide his identification. The sergeant learned the driver, identified as 41-year-old Patrick Hurst, had several outstanding warrants. The sergeant told the now known suspect, Hurst to step out of his vehicle. Hurst refused to exit the vehicle. Additional deputies arrived to the scene. The sergeant and deputies spoke with Hurst attempting to convince him to exit the vehicle, but he refused.

Hurst then fled from the traffic stop, and a vehicle pursuit began. Deputies conducted a Precision Immobilization Technique also known as a PIT maneuver, to end the pursuit safely. After his vehicle was disabled, Hurst exited the vehicle, attempted to flee on foot, produced a pistol and fired several shots at the deputies. The sergeant and three deputies returned fire, striking Hurst multiple times. The deputies requested EMS to respond to provide medical assistance. Hurst was pronounced deceased at the scene. Deputies recovered a loaded .25 caliber pistol next to Hurst. An uninvolved bystander was shot during the exchange of gunfire. The bystander was transported to an area hospital and survived her injuries.