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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