A Harris County Deputy Sheriff responding to a call regarding an armed robbery in Houston on Wednesday night was shot and killed. Shortly after 10:00 | Border / Cartel Chronicles
A Harris County Deputy Sheriff responding to a call regarding an armed robbery in Houston on Wednesday night was shot and killed. Shortly after 10:00 p.m., 28-year-old Deputy Fernando Esqueda was shot and killed after responding to the emergency call. The sheriff believes Esqueda was ambushed.
Esqueda was shot after locating and investigating a suspicious vehicle believed to be involved in the 911 call. Hours after the murder, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzales named 44-Year-Old Ronnie Palmer as a person of interest in the armed incident and in the capital murder of Esqueda. Palmer was already wanted for aggravated assault from a prior incident.
We mourn the loss of @HCSOTexas Deputy Fernando Esqueda, who tragically passed away after being shot while protecting our community.
Deputy Esqueda was a five-year Harris County Sheriff’s Office veteran and served our community in the HCSO
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— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) July 11, 2024
A manhunt is currently underway for Palmer. The search is being led by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and includes other state, federal, and local law enforcement officers.
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