A criminal defense attorney was charged Monday with murder after he told authorities he shot a man during a confrontation, according to court records.
Michael Driver, 45, is accused of shooting Jesse Reyes in the 1600 block of Vassar Street in Boulevard Oaks on June 27. Driver called police to report the shooting and flagged down officers arriving at the home.
He told police that he shot Reyes, also 45, during a fight, authorities said.
Dick DeGuerin, one of three attorneys who represent Driver, said his client opened fire in self-defense and that he cooperated with police. He is due in court Wednesday.
Driver is the brother of a Harris County prosecutor, Stephen Driver, who is running for a criminal court judicial seat as a Republican.
Harris County prosecutors previously recused themselves from handling a misdemeanor driving while intoxicated charge against Michael Driver in 2019 after disclosing that he had a relative in their office.
Prosecutors are seeking a hearing to deny Michael Driver’s bail, citing his criminal history that consists of three more misdemeanor charges from May 2023 in Austin.