A third suspect has been charged about the tragic 2022 shooting of Harris County deputy constable Omar Ursin, marking the latest development in a case that has resonated throughout the community. According to KHOU 11 News, Douglas Wooten is now facing a murder charge as investigators have identified him as the alleged gunman in the August 2022 incident where Ursin was fatally shot while driving home after collecting dinner for his family; this narrative is challenged, however, by the account presented in court documents that suggest a dispute arose when Ursin allegedly brandished a weapon—an assertion contradicted by evidence showing Ursin's firearm was holstered at the time.
Wooten, who remains at large, is considered a "flight risk" by prosecutors, as court records detail his movements across four states—Georgia, Florida, Minnesota, and Iowa—within six months, prompting calls for a substantial bail to be set upon his capture, such travel captured in a motion filed for sufficient bail and spotlighted by ABC13.
The loss of Deputy Constable Ursin has been deeply felt within the community, with Ursin remembered as both a dedicated law enforcement officer and a loving family man; he leaves behind a wife and a young daughter. Ursin was known not just for his six years of service but also for his commitment to mentoring foster children before his policing career, a testament to his character shared during past coverage by Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Wooten, along with previously charged suspects Ahsim Taylor Jr. and Jayland Womack, who have been held with no bond since September of 2022, completes the trio implicated in the slaying of Ursin, and according to investigators and eyewitness accounts, it was Wooten who fired the shots from the back window of the suspects’ vehicle that ultimately led to Ursin's death, despite claims that Ursin had presented a threat.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about Wooten's whereabouts to come forward. This appeal is part of an investigation marked by twists and the suspect's attempt to evade capture by crossing state lines.
