December 18, 2023 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in a fatal crash that occurred at 8000 Katy Freeway (West Interstate Highway 10) about 1:40 a.m. on Saturday (December 16).

The suspect, Asya Marshall, 32, is charged with intoxicated assault in the 177th State District Court. A booking photo of Marshall is attached to this news release.

The identity of the deceased male, 31, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant F. Ramirez and Officer T. Syed reported:

The driver of a gray Dodge Ram tow truck was traveling westbound near the above address and saw a Chevrolet Equinox and a Mercedes A220 involved in a minor crash. The wrecker driver stopped to provide assistance for the two drivers who were standing outside their vehicles. At that time, a gray Jeep Wrangler traveling westbound struck the rear of the Dodge pickup truck. The Jeep continued and struck the rear of the Mercedes and then struck the driver of the Equinox. No other persons were injured.

Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and transported the victim to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased on Sunday (December 17). The driver of the Jeep, identified as Marshall, was detained at the scene. She was determined to be intoxicated and was subsequently charged for her role in the crash.