Two men were accused in shooting death of en off-duty Texas MP who was shot down after exiting the grocery store A third male is being sought Thursday evening, authorities said on Friday.
Joshua Stewart, 23, and Fredarius Clark, 19, have been charged. with capital murder in connection with in death of Harris County Deputy Sheriff Darren Almendares.
The MP had just come out of smart store Joe V with his wife when he saw a Nissan Altima with support up to his truck and two males under the truck, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office reported.
“Perhaps the catalytic converter, which stolenHarris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. news conference on Thursday evening. “Were not sure. These details are still under investigation. But he intervened. He stepped in to try and stop crime”.
Almendarez, 51, told his wife to go to safety and approached the suspect. vehicle, which by that time had three people inside, authorities said.
As he walked over he was shot at and hit several times times. MP has returned fire and shot at least two suspects,
They then fled the parking lot. Almendarez was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
Stuart and Clark arrive at the hospital in suspect vehicle soon after with gunshot wounds, authorities said. The third man is between the ages of 17 and 19. of Age is determined by investigators for interrogation.
Almendares, 23-year veteran of sheriff office who was recently appointed to auto theft division, was remembered on Thursday evening as “the fighter”. He’s been in the spotlight lately of sheriff office spotlight video where he proposed steps to avoid purchase stolen vehicle and other tips.
While of his death, he bought groceries and planned to cook a meal to celebrate his sister’s birthday on Friday, Gonzalez said.
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