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A man accused in the 2022 death of an off-duty Harris County deputy - shot and killed while confronting a trio of catalytic ...
A judge announced no death penalty for Joshua Stewart in Deputy Almendarez's 2022 murder case.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — All three suspects accused of killing Deputy Darren Almendarez are being held currently without bond and are charged with capital murder. Two of those suspects were in ...
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Prosecutors announced they will seek the death penalty in the shooting death of Harris County Deputy Darren Almendarez. The Harris County District Attorney's Office made ...
Deputy Darren Almendarez, 51, died Thursday night after he was shot during an exchange of gunfire when he confronted three men investigators say were trying to steal the catalytic converter from ...
Deputy Darren Almendarez is described as a great fighter and 23-year veteran, who was once homeless when he was younger. "We lost a great one," Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
Almendarez told his wife “wait right here, babe,” as they walked out of the store and saw the suspects committing the crime. His next words to her were “run babe,” followed by “call 911.” ...
HOUSTON – A procession was held for Harris County Deputy Darren Almendarez, who was shot and killed last Thursday by three alleged catalytic converter suspects in north Harris County. The ...
Joshua Stewart, 23, and Fredarius Clark, 19, are both charged with capital murder in connection with the death of Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Darren Almendarez.
Harris County Sheriff's Office Deputy Darren Almendarez's wife, Flor Zarzoza, center, enters the Texas 177th District Court at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in ...
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.
Deputy Darren Almendarez loved our community and worked hard every single day to make the world a better and safer... Posted by Houston Police Officers' Union on Thursday, March 31, 2022 ...