HOUSTON — A tragic incident occurred in Texas on Wednesday when a sheriff’s deputy was killed while attempting to execute an arrest warrant. This prompted a comprehensive manhunt in Houston, which ultimately concluded with the suspect being shot and killed by law enforcement officers, according to officials.

The search was extensive, involving helicopters and K-9 units, after the suspect opened fire on Deputy Jesus Vargas, a dedicated member of the Brazoria County sheriff’s department with 17 years of service, as noted by Brazoria County Sheriff Bo Stallman.

A few hours following the initial shooting, the Houston Police Department announced on their social media channels that the suspect had been “shot by law enforcement officers” near the scene of the earlier gunfire, and confirmed that the individual had died.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire revealed that the suspect had a lengthy criminal record that included aggravated assault. Vargas, along with his partner, was reportedly working alongside a U.S. Marshal’s task force to locate the suspect and carry out the arrest warrant at the time of the incident.

Sheriff Stallman highlighted the personal loss, mentioning that Vargas was married and the father of three children, underscoring the tragic impact of this incident on the community.