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HOUSTON – Nearly one month later, Houston police released body camera video from an officer-involved crash that killed a 75-year-old man.

The crash happened on Dec. 26, 2021, in the 4600 block of N Shepherd Drive.

Houston police say officer Christopher Cabrera’s patrol vehicle crashed into another driver’s car.

The man behind the wheel of that Cadillac CTS was 75-year-old Charles Payne.

KPRC 2 spoke to Charles’ son Kevin Payne in December, and he told us his dad had just left church.

“I was at home and HPD called and they notified us that he was involved in a car wreck with a police officer,” Kevin said.

Charles was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries.

Nearly one month later, body camera video was released showing part of officer Cabrera’s response to the crash.

“I mean the airbag kind of hit me,” Cabrera said. “It hit my vest, but my seatbelt was on though. And, is he okay?”

Seconds later, you can hear the officer ask again about the driver’s condition.

“Is he like life-threatening,” he asked.

A first responder on the scene asked the officer if he needed treatment, telling him he looked woozy.

“Yea, I just want to make sure he’s okay,” Cabrera responds. “It happened pretty quick.”

He denies treatment, and eventually, he’s asked to sit down.

“I’m still trying to figure out what happened,” Cabrera could be heard saying on the video.

Cabrera was then taken to hospital with minor injuries. Days later, he was relieved of duty pending the outcome of the investigation.

Charles’ family said they want accountability.

“My father was turning off Shepherd onto Thornton,” Kevin said. “He couldn’t have been speeding (while) turning, so someone had to be speeding for him to be killed in an impact hit like that.”

HPD said their investigation is ongoing.

A 49 year old Cleveland man was arrested at about 3:30 p.m. Jan. 6 after he led police on a high-speed chase that ended in a vehicle crash in Cleveland.

Berea police noticed a Chrysler Town & Country minivan parked outside Speedway on North Rocky River Drive. The car’s temporary license tag was improperly displayed and had expired. Police observed the 49 year old Cleveland man exit the store. He smiled at police and stepped into the Chrysler. Police recognized the man from previous arrests and knew he had several warrants for his arrest.

Berea Police attempted to stop the minivan and the operator fled onto Ohio 237 northbound, then onto onto Interstate 71 northbound. The vehicle exited I-71 at West 65th Street and crashed into another vehicle after driving through a red light a short time later. After about a half-mile, the man jumped out of the moving minivan and ran as the vehicle rolled into a tree.

The man ran toward the entrance of a Rite Aid store where he was tackled, causing a cold can of Mike's Hard Lemonade in his pocket to explode. The man told police that the minivan he was driving was likely stolen. He added that he was under the influence of heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine and crack cocaine.