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Former Brazoria Co. deputy indicted for shooting death of John Mendoza Jr.
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Terrian Spurs , as published by FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - News
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident involved 18-year-old John Mendoza Jr and occurred in Lake Jackson.
A former deputy from Brazoria County has been indicted in connection with a shooting death. The incident involved 18-year-old John Mendoza Jr and occurred in Lake Jackson. The former deputy, Kevin Tippit, was named in the indictment related to the June incident.
Details of the shooting are not provided here, but further information can be found through local news sources. For those seeking more details on the indictment and circumstances surrounding the shooting, additional information is available from FOX 26 Houston.
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Category: local Published: August 11, 2026 Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - News Reading time: 1 min
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