The Waco Police Department responded to a call regarding a suspicious vehicle near the 1800 Block of N. Valley Mills on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024, just after 1:00 p.m. As officers approached the vehicle, the driver accelerated toward the officers, prompting one Waco PD officer to fire a single round from their duty-issued firearm. Fortunately, no one was struck.
The driver fled the scene, leading to a pursuit. However, the chase was quickly terminated after the suspect began driving recklessly. Officers later learned the vehicle had crashed at the intersection of N. Valley Mills and Lake Air. The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Richard Jarvis, was taken into custody without further incident.
Jarvis has been charged with evading arrest and failure to stop and render aid. No major injuries were reported from the incident.
