Chase Layne Patin arrested for shooting Texas deputy

Chase Layne Patin has been taken into custody following the shooting of a Harris County Sheriff’s deputy in Texas. The incident occurred on September 30 while the deputy was responding to a reported family disturbance.

Patin is accused of shooting the deputy in the lower body and subsequently stealing the officer’s patrol car. After a manhunt involving the U.S. Marshals and local constables, Patin was located hiding in a backyard shed following tips from neighbors. The deputy remains hospitalized but is expected to recover. Charges have been filed against Patin, though specific details regarding the charges have not yet been released.