Deputy Darren Almendarez - Harris County Sheriff's Office - TX - True Life Hero

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Darren Almendarez
- Mar. 31, 2022 -

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Harris County Sheriff's Office Patch

Resided:	TX, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Mar. 31, 2022
Race/Sex:	Hispanic Male / 51 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	Harris County Sheriff's Office - TX 1200 Baker Street Houston, TX 77002 USA (713)755-6044
County:	Harris
Dept. Type:	County/Police
Hero's Rank:	Deputy
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Firearm
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	23 years
Duties:	assigned to the Auto Theft Task Force

Bio: Not Available

Survived by:

Wife

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	TX USA
Summary:	Deputy Sheriff Darren Almendarez was shot and killed while off duty when he interrupted three men attempting to steal a catalytic converter at about 8:40 pm. He and his wife were returning to their car in a grocery store parking lot at 2929 FM 1960 when he observed the three men attempting to steal the catalytic converter. He instructed his wife to run from the scene before confronting the subject. A struggle ensued after one of the men produced a handgun. During the struggle, Deputy Almendarez pulled out his off-duty weapon, and shots were exchanged in which he and two of the three suspects were wounded. Deputy Almendarez was transported to Houston Northwest Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. The two wounded suspects drove themselves to the same hospital where they were taken into custody. The third suspect remains at large.
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