A Harris County father is facing felony murder charges after his 10-year-old son died in a rollover crash on Saturday night.
Emanuel Camacho-Patino, 34, was driving a pickup truck northbound with his son in the front passenger seat when a back tire blew out. The truck rotated clockwise, went into a ditch and flipped onto the roof.
The 10-year-old boy was partially ejected from the vehicle during the crash and died from his injuries at the scene. Camacho-Patino was taken into custody and exhibited signs of intoxication.
Bond was set at $1 million for Camacho-Patino, who is being held in the Harris County Jail. The crash remains under investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division.
The charges against Camacho-Patino could be upgraded to capital murder if it is determined that he was driving drunk at the time of the crash.
This is a tragic story of a father who lost his son in a preventable accident. My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.
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