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Kemah Police Chief Chris Reed's family files wrongful death lawsuit

By FOX 26 Houston staff
Published July 23, 2019
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HOUSTON (FOX 26) - The family of the late Kemah Police Chief Chris Reed is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Maersk. 

Reed and his wife were on their fishing boat on June 7 when they came across a container ship traveling at full speed. As they tried to pass behind it, they were hit by the wake, throwing Chris overboard.

His wife tried to throw him a line, but another of the ship's wakes hit Chris and he went under. 

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