01-08-2026, 04:57 AM
Felony charges dismissed against Houston teen Chace Calicut, a Georgia football commit
Story by Caroline Wilburn
Felony charges were dismissed Wednesday against a Houston teen who had committed to play football at the University of Georgia in 2026 and whose arrest made national headlines over the summer.
Chace Calicut, 18, had been facing two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he was accused of driving a vehicle when another teen fired shots out of it, according to court records. The charges were dropped because the state needs to further investigate the case and may refile charges at a later time, court records state.
Police alleged that Calicut, who was 17 at the time, was driving erratically on July 6 when his passenger, Isaiah Phillip, 17, fired a gun out of the car in the direction of two other 17-year-olds in a separate vehicle, according to court records. All four of the teens had attended North Shore Senior High School together and the altercation stemmed from a falling-out between Calicut and the driver of the other vehicle, court records state.
Phillip was killed a few weeks later during a shooting at a pool party in northeast Harris County, ABC13 reported.
Calicut was not accused of ever having or firing a gun, but court records alleged that he tried to run the other vehicle off the road, drove in front of it and slammed his brakes.
Shortly after his arrest, community activist Quanell X held a news conference alongside Calicut and his family outside of their Houston home. Quanell X said Calicut had been coerced into driving the vehicle and was a victim of the shooting.
"He made it crystal clear: man, I got a lot to lose, that I don't want to do this, I'm gonna go home," Quanell X said. "Under threat was he in that vehicle. He was a victim."
Calicut's arrest made national headlines because of his status as a four-star football recruit at the University of Georgia, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Calicut's future with the school is unknown.
A little more than a week before the altercation, Calicut had committed to Georgia on June 27, choosing the Bulldogs over Texas and Michigan. He was named the No. 5 Houston-area football recruit for the class of 2026 by the Chronicle.
Calicut's defense attorneys did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Story by Caroline Wilburn
Felony charges were dismissed Wednesday against a Houston teen who had committed to play football at the University of Georgia in 2026 and whose arrest made national headlines over the summer.
Chace Calicut, 18, had been facing two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he was accused of driving a vehicle when another teen fired shots out of it, according to court records. The charges were dropped because the state needs to further investigate the case and may refile charges at a later time, court records state.
Police alleged that Calicut, who was 17 at the time, was driving erratically on July 6 when his passenger, Isaiah Phillip, 17, fired a gun out of the car in the direction of two other 17-year-olds in a separate vehicle, according to court records. All four of the teens had attended North Shore Senior High School together and the altercation stemmed from a falling-out between Calicut and the driver of the other vehicle, court records state.
Phillip was killed a few weeks later during a shooting at a pool party in northeast Harris County, ABC13 reported.
Calicut was not accused of ever having or firing a gun, but court records alleged that he tried to run the other vehicle off the road, drove in front of it and slammed his brakes.
Shortly after his arrest, community activist Quanell X held a news conference alongside Calicut and his family outside of their Houston home. Quanell X said Calicut had been coerced into driving the vehicle and was a victim of the shooting.
"He made it crystal clear: man, I got a lot to lose, that I don't want to do this, I'm gonna go home," Quanell X said. "Under threat was he in that vehicle. He was a victim."
Calicut's arrest made national headlines because of his status as a four-star football recruit at the University of Georgia, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Calicut's future with the school is unknown.
A little more than a week before the altercation, Calicut had committed to Georgia on June 27, choosing the Bulldogs over Texas and Michigan. He was named the No. 5 Houston-area football recruit for the class of 2026 by the Chronicle.
Calicut's defense attorneys did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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