Harris County Sheriff’s Office reports that they have arrested the driver, an alleged burglar whose accomplice was killed in the crash.
August 11, 2018: Michael Shelton allegedly caused a crash that led to the death of his accomplice after burglarizing a house in the Humble area.
After allegedly stealing a microwave and a number of other items from a home in the 7200 block of Foxtail Meadow Court, Michael Shelton (57) and Mario Creasy (50) got into their 2003 Ford Expedition. After running a red light turning onto FM 1960, Shelton is reported to have lost control of the Expedition, which flipped and slid into traffic in the opposite lane.
Before coming to a stop, Shelton’s Expedition crashed into a Chevrolet Silverado with two men aboard. The crash took place in the 6200 block of FM 1960, near the Champions Golf Club.
After emergency responders arrived, Creasy was airlifted to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where he later died of his wounds. Shelton and the two men in the Silverado were hospitalized. Shelton is listed as being in critical but stable condition, and is expected to make a full recovery.
Shelton has been charged with murder and is being held in the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Detention facility on a $100,000 bond.
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