A second suspect has been arrested in Texas in reference to the ambush killing of a Houston-area deputy final week, in line with officers.
Dremone Francis, 26, was charged with capital homicide within the demise of Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda and has been booked within the Harris County Jail, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez wrote on social media.
Francis’ arrest comes after Ronald “Ronnie” Palmer Jr., 44, was arrested and charged Thursday with capital homicide.
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Esqueda, 28, was shot and killed Wednesday evening within the line of obligation whereas pursuing a person accused of pistol whipping an worker on the Little Caesars restaurant on Wallisville Highway in Houston.
“Our hearts are heavy. He was a tremendous younger man taken far too quickly. He liked being a cop, and he leaves behind an amazing void,” Gonzalez stated Thursday throughout a press convention.
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Palmer is accused of verbally assaulting and pistol whipping a Little Caesars worker after an order he was set to choose up was incorrect. He then fled the restaurant and legislation enforcement businesses started looking for him following a automobile description from the worker.
Esqueda, who was concerned within the search, believed he discovered the automobile in query and contacted one other detective to allow them to know. He was ambushed whereas on the cellphone, in line with Harris County authorities.
Backup arrived on the location on Italian Cypress Path at about 1 a.m. to search out Esqueda shot a number of instances and his automobile riddled with bullet holes.
Deputies used a patrol automobile to hurry Esqueda, who was in vital situation, to the hospital, the place he died.
A proper procession will happen on Monday to escort Esqueda’s physique to a funeral dwelling.
Fox Information’ Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.