The shooting is being investigated by the Brazoria County District Attorney’s Office as well as the Texas Rangers, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office, which said the deputy who fired his gun will be placed on administrative leave during the investigation.
A sheriff’s deputy south of Houston shot and killed someone early Monday after attempting to pull them over and then following them to a home, authorities say.
The shooting is being investigated by the Brazoria County District Attorney’s Office as well as the Texas Rangers, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office, which said the deputy who fired his gun will be placed on administrative leave during the investigation.
The deputy tried to initiate a traffic stop shortly after midnight near FM 2004 and This Way Street in Lake Jackson, according to the sheriff’s office, which said the driver “failed to stop and fled from the deputy.” A vehicle pursuit ensued, with the driver eventually entering a garage in the 100 block of Indian Warrior Trail, the sheriff’s office said…