#HouNews https://t.co/yvSFViGAd1 — Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) April 1, 2022With heavy hearts, we mourn the loss of Harris County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Darren Almendarez, 51. pic.twitter.com/PvzsBQfa48 — HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) April 1, 2022EMBED >More News Videos 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. EMBED >More News Videos Authorities say Deputy Almendarez protected his wife in his final moments. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Two men have been charged with capital murder in the death of off-duty Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy Darren Almendarez, who was shot in a grocery store parking lot.A third suspect, Fredrick Tardy, is in custody. We've got evil individuals that are out there," Gonzalez said of the shooting.Almendarez was a 23-year veteran with the sheriff's office.

Source: CNN April 01, 2022 22:43 UTC