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Deputy fatally shot from behind at Houston gas station
Aug 29, 6:33 AM (ET)
HOUSTON (AP) — A sheriff's deputy in uniform was shot and killed Friday night while filling up his patrol car at a suburban Houston gas station, according to authorities.
Deputy Darren Goforth, 47, was pumping gas into his vehicle about 8:30 p.m. Friday 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.
Police described the suspect as a dark-complexioned male who is believed to be between 20 and 25 years old, and stands about 5-foot-10 to 6-feet tall. He was wearing a white T-shirt and red shorts and driving a red or maroon pickup-style truck with an extended cab. Police said an intensive search for the suspect remained ongoing Saturday morning.
No motive was determined for the shooting. Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman said Goforth, who was a 10-year veteran of the force, had a wife and two children.
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"In my 45 years in law enforcement, I can't recall another incident so cold-blooded and cowardly," Hickman said.
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 gas 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."
http://apnews.myway.com//article/20150829/us-deputy-shot-houston-03d0de9f20.html
HOUSTON (AP) — A sheriff's deputy in uniform was shot and killed Friday night while filling up his patrol car at a suburban Houston gas station, according to authorities.
Deputy Darren Goforth, 47, was pumping gas into his vehicle about 8:30 p.m. Friday 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.
Police described the suspect as a dark-complexioned male who is believed to be between 20 and 25 years old, and stands about 5-foot-10 to 6-feet tall. He was wearing a white T-shirt and red shorts and driving a red or maroon pickup-style truck with an extended cab. Police said an intensive search for the suspect remained ongoing Saturday morning.
No motive was determined for the shooting. Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman said Goforth, who was a 10-year veteran of the force, had a wife and two children.
(AP) This undated photo provided by the Harris County Sheriff's Office shows sheriff's...
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"In my 45 years in law enforcement, I can't recall another incident so cold-blooded and cowardly," Hickman said.
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 gas 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."
http://apnews.myway.com//article/20150829/us-deputy-shot-houston-03d0de9f20.html
I had not seen that, well finally about time. Lets see if his actions back up his words. Doubtful.
I'm not trying to take up for Barry in any shape form or fashion, I think my opinion of him is well known around here but....
Surprise Surprise Surprise
Obama slams 'completely unacceptable' cop killing
Washington (AFP) - President Barack Obama vowed Monday to push for police officer safety after a Texas sheriff's deputy was gunned down from behind and shot multiple times at close range.
http://news.yahoo.com/obama-slams-completely-unacceptable-cop-killing-012202923.html;_ylt=AwrBT9UO_.VVNh0ATi9XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEyaDhtbm12BGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjAzNjJfMQRzZWMDc3I-
Surprise Surprise Surprise
Obama slams 'completely unacceptable' cop killing
Washington (AFP) - President Barack Obama vowed Monday to push for police officer safety after a Texas sheriff's deputy was gunned down from behind and shot multiple times at close range.
http://news.yahoo.com/obama-slams-completely-unacceptable-cop-killing-012202923.html;_ylt=AwrBT9UO_.VVNh0ATi9XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEyaDhtbm12BGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjAzNjJfMQRzZWMDc3I-
Shooting of the reporters Obama talks about gun violence, shooting of Michael Brown or Travon Martin he talks how he could be his sons. Don't try to tell me Obama is not racist.
The BLM crown should be held accountable for this death.
I don't know how Democrats/Liberals can support this. And the media? Should be ashamed of themselves for not calling Obama out, for not saying word-one about this, yet the idiot supports a criminal, Michael Brown, before the facts of the case were known.
Liberal a$$clowns (media, Obama, and anyone that supports the BLM agenda).
Sho nuff.
I don't know how Democrats/Liberals can support this. And the media? Should be ashamed of themselves for not calling Obama out, for not saying word-one about this, yet the idiot supports a criminal, Michael Brown, before the facts of the case were known.
Liberal a$$clowns (media, Obama, and anyone that supports the BLM agenda).
Sho nuff.
Yes indeed!
Advertisers and sponsor should pull their support, and people should boycott the Texas radio show. I wonder if the host ever considered that the hate speech could possibly incite violence?
There was a call to kill white cops. They are either all for it or made the call themselves.
Waiting for the liberals on this site to comment. OH anything to say about another dead cop?
I watched some panel conversation with Dr. Drew (whom I don't have much respect for) and there was a black woman on the panel who said "there is no such thing as black on black crime". I guess that's why the FBI keeps stats on it... It also would make the FBI racist.
This panel discussion was regarding the black lady who took to social media to denounce all of the false cries of racism. She said among other things, "If you point a gun at a cop, you're going to get shot. Its got nothing to do with race." Her point was, with blacks killing blacks at a rate higher than whites killing blacks, why blame white people?
All of this is out of control.
This panel discussion was regarding the black lady who took to social media to denounce all of the false cries of racism. She said among other things, "If you point a gun at a cop, you're going to get shot. Its got nothing to do with race." Her point was, with blacks killing blacks at a rate higher than whites killing blacks, why blame white people?
All of this is out of control.
"they still refuse to acknowledge the black on black killings that take place every day in places like Chicago... "
I was watching an interview with some BLM guy, the guns are the problem with the black on black crime, not the people shooting them but the guns.
I was watching an interview with some BLM guy, the guns are the problem with the black on black crime, not the people shooting them but the guns.
No, I don't think we'll hear anything from the White House about these killings either... I'm almost glad we haven't, because it would surely end up being turned into their own faults for the killings of black criminals... What a twisted bunch of people...
Just heard a while ago that the man who shot the officer in TX is in police custody...
Just heard a while ago that the man who shot the officer in TX is in police custody...
Now that you mention it, no, I have not heard anything from the White House denouncing the execution style killings of those Officers. I don't think you will either.
Well one thing is for sure, the shooter is a dead man walking, Texas will execute him and not think twice about it.
Oh my goodness and they still refuse to acknowledge the black on black killings that take place every day in places like Chicago...
Anyone notice that we're hearing nothing from the White House or anyone in the Obama Administration about the shootings of these officers - this one or the one in LA?
Anyone notice that we're hearing nothing from the White House or anyone in the Obama Administration about the shootings of these officers - this one or the one in LA?
Geniuses....
The execution of the deputy came just days after black radicals went on an internet radio show hosted from Texas and called for the lynching of white people and the killing of cops to “turn the tide” against blacks being killed by cops. Breitbart Texas reported on Friday morning the details of the radio show and the comments that were made.
One black man spoke up saying they needed to kill “cops that are killing us. The other black male on the show said, “That will be the best method right there.”
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2015/08/28/texas-deputy-executed-days-after-black-radical-group-calls-for-killing-cops/
One black man spoke up saying they needed to kill “cops that are killing us. The other black male on the show said, “That will be the best method right there.”
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2015/08/28/texas-deputy-executed-days-after-black-radical-group-calls-for-killing-cops/
This is getting scary a heck... what in the world is going on that people are just killing police officers for the heck of it?
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