Deputies said the chase began after a license plate reader flagged the vehicle the teens were in as stolen. Investigators said masks, screwdrivers, and hammers were recovered from the scene.

We know the name of one of three teens killed in a chase that ended in a crash on New Year's Day. The Harris County Sheriff's Office identified the driver as 16-year-old Alexander Romero. He was in the car with five other teens who are all between the ages of 14 and 16.