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Brazoria County Deputy Shoots, Kills 18-Year-Old Texas State Student After Chase Ends at Lake Jackson Home
The Texas Rangers are assisting the investigation as the deputy is placed on administrative leave under sheriff’s office policy.
- On Monday, June 1, 2026, a Brazoria County deputy shot and killed 18-year-old John Gabriel Mendoza Jr. in Lake Jackson after a pursuit ended in a residential garage.
- The incident began shortly after midnight when the deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop near FM 2004 and This Way Street, prompting a chase lasting about 1.5 miles.
- Mendoza, a Texas State University student and former Brazoswood High School football player, was unarmed when shot, family attorney Charles Adams said.
- Following protocol, the Brazoria County Sheriff placed the deputy on administrative leave, while the Texas Rangers and the Brazoria County District Attorney's Office lead the investigation.
- Authorities have released few details regarding the reason for the initial traffic stop or what prompted the deputy to fire, keeping the investigation active.
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