Houston, Tx
Honoring HCSO Deputy Darren Almendarez: Procession and funeral set for this morning
Almendarez might be laid to relaxation Friday. He was killed final Thursday after confronting suspects who authorities mentioned had been trying to steal his catalytic converter.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — The funeral for 51-year-old Deputy Darren Almendarez is going down this morning.
It is being held at Humble First Meeting of God, positioned at 1915 FM 1960 Bypass Street.
- Procession to church begins at 8:15 a.m.
- Availability with Sheriff Ed Gonzalez from 9:45 a.m. till 10 a.m.
- Household visitation from 10 a.m. till 11 a.m.
- Public visitation from 11 a.m. till midday.
- The funeral service from midday till 1 p.m.
- Police honors in church car parking zone from 1 p.m. till 1:30 p.m.
- Procession to burial at 2 p.m.
The procession will head to Brookside funeral residence, positioned at 13747 Eastex Freeway.
Stream the funeral service and Finish of Watch ceremony within the participant above and on the KHOU 11 YouTube channel.
What occurred
In line with investigators, the incident occurred simply after 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31, exterior of the Joe V’s grocery retailer within the 2900 block of FM 1960 in north Harris County.
Off-duty HCSO deputy shot, killed whereas making an attempt to cease suspects from stealing catalytic converter, sheriff says
Almendarez and his spouse had been leaving the shop when he noticed two males beneath his truck making an attempt to steal his catalytic convertor. In line with investigators, Almendarez instructed his spouse to hunt security as he approached the car.
Authorities mentioned the boys opened fireplace on Almendarez and the deputy was in a position to shoot again, wounding two of them. Almendarez was taken to the hospital the place he was later pronounced lifeless.
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Joshua Stewart, 23, Fredarius Clark, 19, and Fredrick Tardy, 17, have been charged with capital homicide in reference to Almendarez’s demise. Stewart might be held with out bond at the very least till his subsequent listening to. Prosecutors introduced they may search the demise penalty for the three suspects.
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HCSO investigators mentioned Stewart and Clark arrived on the identical hospital within the suspect car a short while after the shootout with Almendarez.
Household mourning
