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August 31, 2015

Texas: Suspect in Killing of Deputy Spent Time in Sheriff-Run Jail 
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In Texas, a man has been arrested and charged with murder for allegedly
shooting a sheriff's deputy at a gas station in the Houston area.
Shannon Miles is accused of approaching Harris County Deputy Darren
Goforth while he pumped gas and shooting him from behind. While no
motive has been identified, Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman placed
blame on recent protests over police brutality.

Sheriff Ron Hickman: "Our system of justice absolutely requires law
enforcement be present to protect our community, so at any point where
the rhetoric ramps up to the point where calculated, cold-blooded
assassination of police officers happen, this rhetoric has gotten out of
control. We've heard black lives matter, all lives matter. Well, cops'
lives matter, too. So why don't we just drop the qualifier and just say
lives matter and take that to the bank?"

The suspect in the shooting had been arrested on a series of misdemeanor
charges several years ago and had served time at the Harris County Jail,
which is run by the sheriff's office.

 

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