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Darren Almendarez *COP

Gender : Male

Age : 51

Race : Latinx

Date : 03/31/2022

Location : 2929 FM 1960

City : Houston

County : Harris County

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County SO

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed off duty while confronting theft

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputy Sheriff Darren Almendarez was shot and killed while off duty when he interrupted three men attempting to steal a catalytic converter. Deputy Almendarez had served with the Harris County Sheriff's Office for 23 years and was assigned to the Auto Theft Task Force. He is survived by his wife.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26107-deputy-sheriff-darren-almendarez