KPRC 2- Authorities have released the identity of the third inmate who escaped from the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center. That inmate, 16-year-old Deionthay Harper, was captured by the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force on Monday.
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A court-ordered evaluation noted his exceptionally high risk for violence, aggressive tendencies, psychopathic features and extensive criminality.
Schneider, the judge who is also a member of the Harris County Juvenile Board that oversees the juvenile probation department, said Coby’s escape should trigger more discussion about whether judges should have the discretion to house a few juveniles, who are under 17 but deemed to be especially risky, in the adult jail.
The three escaped through secure areas, Tom Brooks, executive director of the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, said during a news conference Sunday. But nothing like what happened Sunday.
Keneaster said the whole thing started with a simple request for toiletries, which turned brutal.
“He [Coby] wanted a few toilet paper, so I brought him a few toilet paper”, Keneaster remembered.
Keneaster said even after he handed over his keys and cell phone, Coby continued wailing on him until he was out cold. The unit known for pursuing violent fugitives was called in because Coby was charged with capital murder and aggravated assault in a pair of shootings outside two Houston nightclubs in March.
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It took the teens 15 minutes to make their way down seven floors and they made it through at least three locked doors. The policy is that the door isn’t opened unless there are two officers present.
