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WEATHER ALERT

5 warnings in effect for 4 counties in the area

JESUS VARGAS


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U.S. Marshals K9 Rocky returns to full duty after being shot during Houston manhunt

Read full article: U.S. Marshals K9 Rocky returns to full duty after being shot during Houston manhunt

Rocky, one of only six tactical K-9s serving with the U.S. Marshals nationwide and assigned to the Southern District of Texas, sustained bullet injuries to his nose and neck while tracking down a suspect accused of killing Brazoria County Deputy Jesus Vargas in January.

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Shot in the line of duty, K-9 Rocky is now out of the hospital and healing

Read full article: Shot in the line of duty, K-9 Rocky is now out of the hospital and healing

K-9 Rocky, a U.S. Marshals Tactical K-9, is recovering after being shot twice while helping capture a suspect wanted for the fatal shooting of Deputy Jesus Vargas in Brazoria County.

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Procession held for slain Brazoria County deputy Jesus Vargas

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As tributes and farewell wishes continue to pour out for Brazoria County deputy Jesus Vargas, we wanted to share ways the Sheriff's Office is encouraging the community can honor the slain officer’s memory.

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Texas K-9 officer shot in line of duty making strong recovery

Read full article: Texas K-9 officer shot in line of duty making strong recovery

K-9 Rocky, a U.S. Marshals dog injured during a manhunt for a Brazoria County deputy’s suspected killer, is expected to recover, but officials say it could “take a while.”

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How to support, honor slain Brazoria County deputy Jesus Vargas

Read full article: How to support, honor slain Brazoria County deputy Jesus Vargas

As tributes and farewell wishes continue to pour out for Brazoria County deputy Jesus Vargas, we wanted to share ways the Sheriff's Office is encouraging the community can honor the slain officer’s memory.

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Warrant shows man accused of killing deputy was wanted for shooting man in Iowa Colony

Read full article: Warrant shows man accused of killing deputy was wanted for shooting man in Iowa Colony

KPRC 2 obtained the warrant Brazoria County Deputy Jesus Vargas was serving before the suspect shot and killed him in a Dollar Tree parking lot Wednesday.

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‘Great, great guy’: Brazoria County sheriff says Jesus Vargas was ‘everything you’d want’ out of a deputy

Read full article: ‘Great, great guy’: Brazoria County sheriff says Jesus Vargas was ‘everything you’d want’ out of a deputy

The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office is remembering their coworker and partner, Deputy Jesus Vargas.

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Surveillance video shows moment US Marshals try to arrest Brazoria County deputy’s accused killer

Read full article: Surveillance video shows moment US Marshals try to arrest Brazoria County deputy’s accused killer

Surveillance footage, which may be disturbing to watch but has been edited, shows the moments right before Deputy Jesus Vargas was shot and killed.

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‘Looks like he will be back’: K-9 Rocky continues recovery after being wounded during Wednesday manhunt

Read full article: ‘Looks like he will be back’: K-9 Rocky continues recovery after being wounded during Wednesday manhunt

K-9 Rocky, a U.S. Marshals dog injured during a manhunt for a Brazoria County deputy’s suspected killer, is expected to recover, but officials say it could “take a while.”

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What we know about the Brazoria County deputy who was killed in the line of duty

Read full article: What we know about the Brazoria County deputy who was killed in the line of duty

Late Wednesday morning, a Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office deputy was killed in the line of duty while responding to a warrant while working with the U.S. Marshal’s Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force.

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The 100 Club pledges immediate $20K check to family of fallen Brazoria County deputy as officials give condolences

Read full article: The 100 Club pledges immediate $20K check to family of fallen Brazoria County deputy as officials give condolences

Across the state, condolences are being made to Vargas’ family by other departments and public officials.

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Who was Robert Lee Davis? Suspect in Brazoria County deputy’s shooting death

Read full article: Who was Robert Lee Davis? Suspect in Brazoria County deputy’s shooting death

Authorities confirm the suspect in the shooting death of a Brazoria County sheriff’s deputy is dead after a shootout with law enforcement.

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VIDEOS: Suspect in Brazoria County deputy’s shooting killed after K-9 finds him hiding in SW Houston dumpster

Read full article: VIDEOS: Suspect in Brazoria County deputy’s shooting killed after K-9 finds him hiding in SW Houston dumpster

A violent fugitive who killed a Brazoria County deputy has been killed during a shootout with police in southwest Houston, authorities confirmed.

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