Family, friends prepare to honor Harris County Pct. 7 Deputy Jennifer Chavis at funeral in SW Houston
HOUSTON – Funeral services for Harris County Pct. 7 Deputy Jennifer Chavis were held Wednesday at the Fountain of Praise Church located at 13950 Hillcroft Avenue.
According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Deputy Chavis, 32, was responding to reports of a driver who fled the scene of a crash while allegedly intoxicated. While she waited to attempt a traffic stop, the driver rear-ended her while inside the patrol unit, which burst into flames.
Chavis died at the scene, and the driver was taken into custody.
An army veteran, Chavis leaves behind a husband, 4-year-old child, and an 11-year-old nephew.
Chavis was sworn in as a Harris County Constable Precinct 7 deputy on November 20, 2020, and was assigned to the Toll Road Division.
A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern. Ana is a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, a catmom of 3, and an aquarium enthusiast. In her spare time, she's an avid video gamer and loves to travel.