September 13, 2022 - The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a high-speed pursuit that ended in Center on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.
What is known is Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper David Shields engaged in a pursuit of a black Hyundai Elantra on State Highway 87 North just south of Timpson. An officer initiated a pit maneuver and the vehicle was brought to a stop just before the intersection with Hurst Street and SH 87 North in Center. Officers with multiple agencies converged on the location where a male and female individuals were removed from the vehicle and taken into custody, apparently without incident.
Assisting Troopers at the scene were Shelby County Sheriff's Department Deputies, Center Police officers, Constable Precinct 5, and Texas Game Wardens.
(Update 9-14-22): According to information from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Troopers arrested two individuals after fleeing from law enforcement in a motor vehicle on State Highway 87, near County Road 4012, that occurred Tuesday, September 13, 2022.
The preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 4:21 p.m., a 2014 Hyundai passenger car was traveling south and reportedly speeding. It is reported that when the Trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the passenger car began to evade from law enforcement. The passenger car finally came to a stop in Center where the two suspects were apprehended and transported to Shelby County Jail.
The driver, identified as Keavien Dtrevion McKeever, 20, of Logansport, La. was charged with the felony offense of evading in a motor vehicle and the misdemeanor offenses of possession of marijuana and no driver license. The passenger, identified as Jmya Tyashla Watts, 19, of Timpson, was charged with the misdemeanor offense of possession of marijuana.
This is an ongoing investigation and there is no additional information available.
