Man accused of causing wreck that killed officer and boy appears in court

HOUSTON – A man accused of causing a wreck that killed a Patton Village police officer and a little boy faced a judge for the first time Wednesday morning.

Garrett Nee, 29, is charged with murder, intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault.

Nee was granted a court-appointed attorney.

He's accused of leading police on a chase down Highway 242 on June 19 and running a red light. A Suburban hit Sgt. Stacey Baumgartner's patrol car.

Baumgartner and 11-year-old Adan Hilario Jr. were killed.

Adan was laid to rest Tuesday.

Baumgartner was laid to rest last week.


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