Man tries to escape police by swimming in bayou

  GALVESTON, TX -- A Galveston man is in custody after trying to elude police by swimming through a bayou.

Officers tried to stop Shane Thomas Kerr at a Galveston apartment complex Thursday night. The 26-year-old Kerr allegedly got out of his car and jumped into nearby Greens Bayou. Police say he tried climbing a nearby hill and then re-entered the bayou before running in another direction.

Police eventually were able to talk Kerr into surrendering.

He's charged with evading arrest and was being held Saturday on a warrant related to a separate marijuana possession charge.

Jail officials Saturday did not have an attorney listed for Kerr.

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Mysterious fire at Harris County swimming pool

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A mysterious fire started early Sunday at a west Harris County neighborhood swimming pool.

The blaze was reported around 1:30am on Berkshire Manor Ln. near Timbercreek Place Ln.

When firefighters arrived, flames were shooting from the pool's storage facility and water pump.

The fire spread across the grass and came close to some nearby homes, but firefighters got control before it caused any additional damage.

No one was injured. Arson investigators are looking into the cause.

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Toddler drowns in backyard swimming pool

  SOUTH HOUSTON, TX (KTRK) -- A seven-year-old boy tried to save a younger relative found floating in a family pool, but he was too late.

The drowning happened in the 800 block of Ave I at about 5:15pm Thursday. According to the South Houston Police Department, there were several relatives at the home when they realized they had lost sight of a 1?-year-old boy for a couple of minutes. During a search for the toddler, the boy's seven-year-old uncle discovered him floating face down in an above ground swimming pool located in the backyard.

The older child reportedly jumped into the pool and grabbed the victim, while screaming for help. He brought the toddler over to the steps of the pool where the victim's mother helped pull him from the pool. The boy was unconscious and not breathing, according to the report given authorities.

When police and EMS arrived, CPR was being conducted on the little boy. The victim was transported to Bayshore Hospital in Pasadena by South Houston EMS with CPR in progress and according to a report was then transported by Life Flight to Hermann Hospital in the Medical Center. The victim reportedly passed away at approximately 2:30am Friday morning.

The incident is still under investigation.

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