Deputy Almendarez was killed in front of his wife after they saw alleged catalytic converter thieves at their truck.
HUMBLE, Texas -- Hundreds gathered on Friday to honor the life and service of fallen Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Darren Almendarez.when they saw three men allegedly trying to steal the catalytic converter off their truck. Authorities say as he approached the suspects, they shot him multiple times.
We are told by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez that Deputy Almendarez was well loved and respected. The sheriff's office says about 200 of his family members were in attendance for the visitation and funeral.Deputy Almendarez served with the Harris County Sheriff's Office for 23 years. He was most recently assigned to the auto theft division."Deputy Almendarez, until his final breath, continued to serve this community, and I think that's very admirable. He was an exemplary deputy for us.
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