A former Brazoria County Deputy has been arrested in connection with a shooting death. The deputy, Kevin Tippit, was taken into custody on Tuesday. The arrest is related to the on-duty shooting of John Mendoza Jr, a resident of Lake Jackson. Further details on the incident and arrest are available from local news sources, including FOX 26 Houston.
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