HOUSTON (AP) — A driver shot and killed a Houston-area deputy throughout an early Sunday morning site visitors cease after which bought again in his car and drove off, authorities mentioned.
Harris County Precinct 5 Constable Ted Heap recognized the slain deputy as Cpl. Charles Galloway, 47, at a information convention.
Houston police will deal with the investigation. Police Chief Troy Finner mentioned witnesses noticed a person get out of his car and hearth a number of photographs on the deputy earlier than driving off.
“That is mindless. It is unnecessary by any means,” Finner mentioned. Heap added that Galloway had no time to reply or defend himself.
The suspect was not in custody. To the gunman, Finner mentioned: “The very best factor you are able to do is flip your self in.”
Galloway had been with the constable’s workplace for about 12 and a half years, Heap mentioned. The deputy mentored and educated quite a few youthful officers, who Heap mentioned had been “damaged up” over the loss of life.
“He was the one who was sitting within the entrance seat with them. He was the one which was educating them what to do and easy methods to get house safely to their households. And right here we're this night with the roles reversed,” Heap mentioned.
Galloway is survived by a daughter and a sister, Heap mentioned.