Man charged with manslaughter after Tesla crashes into Texas home, killing woman

Source ABC Local
Original Load Date July 3, 2026, 5 p.m.
Last Updated July 3, 2026, 5 p.m.
Original URL https://abc7chicago.com/story/katy-texas-crash-michael-butler-charged-manslaughter-tesla-crashes-home-killing-woman/19443106/

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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas -- A bond has been set for the man who was behind the wheel of a Tesla that crashed into a Katy, Texas-area home, killing a woman, according to court records. The alleged driver, 44-year-old Michael Butler, now faces a manslaughter charge. He went before a judge on Thursday mo...