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3rd suspect arrested and charged in shooting death of HCSO deputy
Arrest update, shooting of deputy: Seventeen (17) year old Fredrick Tardy has been arrested and charged with Capital Murder in the death of Deputy Almendarez. #HouNews https://t.co/gPYAmqIFoP
With heavy hearts, we mourn the loss of Harris County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Darren Almendarez, 51. An agency veteran of 23 years, he served in our auto theft unit for the past year. Our thoughts & prayers go out to his wife, children, his extended family, colleagues & friends. pic.twitter.com/PvzsBQfa48
An off-duty Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy has died after he was shot in a grocery store parking lot, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
Authorities say Deputy Almendarez protected his wife in his final moments.