Brazoria County deputy identified in deadly Lake Jackson shooting of John Mendoza Jr.
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FOX 26 has obtained surveillance video following a deadly officer-involved shooting in Lake Jackson on Monday. FOX 26's Karys Belger explains.
LAKE JACKSON, Texas - The Brazoria County deputy who shot and killed an 18-year-old man in Lake Jackson has been identified.
The deputy was identified as Kevin Tippit, according to Charles Adams, the attorney for the family of the man who was killed.
The Texas Rangers are still investigating the shooting that ended in the death of John Mendoza Jr. on Monday.
The deputy has been placed on administrative leave until the investigation is completed.
Shooting leaves teen dead
What they're saying:
According to the sheriff’s office, the incident began just after midnight on Monday when a deputy tried to pull over Mendoza near FM 2004. Two other teens were reportedly in the car.
Authorities say Mendoza kept driving and eventually stopped inside his garage at a home on Indian Warrior Trail. Following an encounter, the deputy fired his gun, shooting Mendoza. He later died at the hospital.
What we don't know:
It is currently unknown what led to the initial traffic stop or what transpired during the encounter inside the garage that prompted the shooting. Officials have not provided a timeline for when the investigation will be concluded.
The Source: The information in this article comes from the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office. Charles Adams, attorney for the family, provided the deputy's identity. Adams is also a FOX 26 contributor,