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Texas deputy fatally shot multiple times on his way to work; suspect in custody
View Date:2024-12-23 23:27:55
Police have arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of a Texas deputy who was gunned down Tuesday afternoon at a Houston intersection.
Harris County Precinct 4 Deputy Maher Husseini died after he was shot on his way to work at around 12:30 p.m. local time, according to Houston Police Department Chief J. Noe Diaz. The suspect exited their car and shot him multiple times in broad daylight. He was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
At a press conference Tuesday, Diaz offered a description of the suspect as officials worked to detain them. At 5:30 p.m. local time, the police department announced that a person of interest was now in custody but did not release their identity.
"Any death is terrible in this community. It being a deputy just brings it closer to us as police officers who are here to serve the community," Diaz told reporters at the press conference. "It's very terrible. It's a senseless, senseless death."
The department said no other information can be released at this time as the investigation is ongoing.
Officers gather to honor Maher Husseini
Law enforcement officials gathered at the Ben Taub Hospital in Houston Tuesday evening to honor Husseini following his death.
Photos shared on X, formerly Twitter, show an American flag shroud draped over the body on a gurney as officers and healthcare staff paid respects in the hospital hallway.
His body was then taken to medical examiner’s office with deputies leading the way with motorcycles and multiple police cars trailing.
Hussein had served on the Constable Mark Herman’s Office, representing the county's fourth precinct, since 2021. As a deputy he patrolled the South-Central District.
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