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HPD Officer Jerry Flores responding to his name, continues to improve after golf cart accident

Houston Police Officer Jerry Flores was injured in a golfing accident on April 12th. The Houston Police Officers' Union said Flores continues to improve everyday and he is now responding to his name.

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HOUSTON — The Houston Police Officers' Union President tweeted Sunday that Officer Jerry Flores is responding to his name and his condition continues to improve.

Update: Jerry Flores is now opening his eyes and responding to his name. He continues to improve everyday.
— Joe Gamaldi (@JoeGamaldi) April 22, 2018

Just visited @houstonpolice Officer Jerry Flores. While we continue to be hopeful, he is nowhere near out of the woods. He opened his eyes last night for a very short moment, and the road ahead is perilous & long. Please continue to pray for him & his family.
— Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo) April 22, 2018

Family, friends and colleagues are praying for a full recovery for a popular Houston police officer who was critically injured in a golfing accident on April 12th.

Flores was at the Thin Blue Line Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club golf tournament at Cypress Lakes when he lost his balance and fell from a golf cart, fracturing his skull.

READ: HPD Chief: Popular HPD Officer Jerry Flores improving after golf cart accident

Flores, a 26-year veteran with HPD, also works as a liason with the Houston Astros and recently received his World Series ring.

Jerry Flores, a 26-year veteran with HPD, also works as a liason with the Houston Astros and recently received his World Series ring.