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A SHERIFF’S DEPUTY was shot and killed last night while filling up his patrol car at a suburban Houston petrol station, according to authorities.
Deputy Darren Goforth, 47, was pumping petrol into his vehicle when a man approached him from behind and fired multiple shots, Harris County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Ryan Sullivan told The Associated Press.
Once the deputy fell to the ground, the suspect fired more shots.
Goforth was a 10-year veteran of the force.
Police described the suspect as a male with a dark complexion, about 5-foot-10 to 6-feet tall, wearing a white T-shirt and red shorts and driving a red or maroon pickup-style truck with an extended cab.
They said an intensive search for the suspect is ongoing.
Sheriff’s office spokesman Deputy Thomas Gilliland said Goforth had traveled to the Chevron station where the shooting happened, after earlier responding to a routine car accident.
“He was pumping into his vehicle and the male suspect came up behind him and shot the deputy multiple times,” Gilliland told the Houston Chronicle.
“The deputy fell to ground. The suspect came over and shot the deputy again multiple times as he lay on the ground.”
He said Goforth died at the scene. Detectives were checking security camera video for possible clues.
“We are actively searching for suspect right now,” Gilliland said.
“I can tell you with diligence and justice the suspect will be caught. And he will be brought to justice … This is a very callous individual.”
Harris County Sheriff’s deputies and homicide investigators joined officers from other agencies, including the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Houston Police Department, in searching for the suspect.
“This is a very tough moment right now for the Harris County Sheriffs Office,” Gilliland said.
“Keep us in your prayers and in your thoughts.”
“Bob Goerlitz, president of the Harris County Deputies Organization, said the incident was ‘shocking’.
“We’ve been warned of things like this, because of public sentiment nationally and events over the last few years … It’s just horrific. That’s the only way to describe it.”
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Eh McGuinness can’t vote….
He knows he’s not going to win so why bother go down and vote. He is probably not planing another bank robbery with people he doesn’t know
He is giving the other 6 a head start out of the goodness of his heart. That’s why he is not voting.
I am so dissapointed that the standard of our presidential candidates is so low !!!!! is that what we have become ??? Where is the Statesman or woman in that lot !!!!! Martin McGuinness ???? HOW COULD THE COUNTRY EVEN CONSIDER HIM AS PRESIDENT. Sean Gallagher !!! please , who does he think he is ??? a half baked go between for shady people………. and the rest, well harmless and hopeless. Our country has lost its way for sure.
MMG is not voting because he doesn’t have a vote. Like many 10′s of thousands of Irish citizens who live in the 6 counties we don’t have a vote. Ironically we can stand though !
Hopefully the forthcoming constitutional convention will right this wrong.
Yes that true it is wrong that you can stand to be the Irish President if your from a DIFFERENT COUNTRY. Hopefully that will be sorted soon.
Thought there was a moretoreum till voting closes tonight
only applies to “mandate broadcasting”…..ie Special Mary talking about her integrity and all that shite!!!
df you think to much
Or not!
I reckon they’ll all be in the toilet.
have your say