A man accused of shooting and killing a pioneering Texas sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop was wanted at the time, and that may help explain why the shooting happened, authorities say
Robert Solis, 47, was arrested Friday, shortly after police say he killed Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal, an observant Sikh who years ago gained national attention when he got permission to wear a turban as part of his Harris County Sheriff's Office uniform.Dhaliwal had just stopped Solis for a traffic violation and walking back to his patrol car Friday afternoon when he was shot twice, including at least once in the back of the head, authorities said.
— HCSOTexas September 28, 2019 It wasn't immediately clear what, if anything, Dhaliwal knew about the warrant.Solis is charged with capital murder. A judge ordered Solis held without bond at a probable cause hearing Saturday morning. His next court appearance is scheduled for Monday.A woman who was in the vehicle with Solis was also taken into custody. It wasn't immediately clear if she was facing charges.
Deputy Dhaliwal is an incredible loss not only to our HCSO family but to the entire community. pic.twitter.com/EbsdFeeWXO — HCSOTexas September 28, 2019 "He laughed and joked with all of us and left a bright impression on my son who is deaf," she said, according to the sheriff's office, which tweeted the video. People gathered Friday night at an outdoor, community-led candlelight vigil in the Copper Brook area, near where the shooting happened.Community-led candlelight vigil was held tonight in honor of @HCSO_D5Patrol Deputy Dhaliwal.
— Major Mike Lee September 28, 2019 Gonzalez, the sheriff, stopped by."Grateful beyond words to witness the impromptu vigil," he tweeted.CNN's Amir Vera, Devon Sayers, Tina Burnside and Christina Maxouris contributed to this report.
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