A Houston-area deputy who was the first Sikh member of his department was fatally shot from behind during a traffic stop Friday, authorities said
A Houston-area deputy who was the first Sikh member of his department was fatally shot from behind Friday, authorities said.
Sandeep Dhaliwal was a 10-year veteran of the Harris County Sheriff's Office and a father of three, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said at a press conference."He wore the turban, he represented his community with integrity, respect and pride and he was respected by all," Gonzalez said. Dhaliwal was conducting a traffic stop, the sheriff said. There were two people in the vehicle. As Dhaliwal was headed back to his patrol car, Gonzalez said a man got out of the vehicle with a pistol.
— Ed Gonzalez September 27, 2019 Two people are in custody in connection with the shooting, the sheriff said, and a weapon was found that deputies believed was used on Dhaliwal."It's the worst day, the worst nightmare for any police executive," Gonzalez said. "This guy had a heart of gold, he treated his brothers and sisters in law enforcement as if they were just brothers and sisters. He thought of them before he thought of himself.
— Ed Gonzalez September 28, 2019 The shooter returned to his vehicle and drove away, Lee said. A nearby resident saw the shooting and rushed to help the deputy, Lee said. Lee told KTRK the dashcam caught an image of the shooter. The shooter, described as a Hispanic male, was found at a business less than a mile away from where the shooting took place, Lee said. A woman, who deputies said was also in the vehicle, was also taken into custody, Lee said.
— HCSOTexas September 27, 2019 In 2015, the Harris County Sheriff's Office made an official policy that allowed Dhaliwal to wear his beard and turban on duty, according to CNN affiliate KTRK-TV. "As a Sikh American, I felt the need to represent the Sikh community in law enforcement," Dhaliwal said at the time."It will give me the chance to open up the conversation."Prior to becoming a deputy, Garcia said Dhaliwal was an entrepreneur with a trucking business.
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