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‘He was my heart’: Family demands answers in fatal shooting of teen by Brazoria County deputy

The Texas Rangers are investigating after the deputy was placed on administrative leave and the sheriff’s office said the shooting is also under review.

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There are growing calls for accountability after a Brazoria County deputy shot and killed 18-year-old John Mendoza Jr. early Monday in his father’s garage.

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Family attorney of teen killed by Brazoria County deputy calls for ‘accountability’

John Mendoza Jr., 18, was shot and killed by a Brazoria County Sheriff's Office deputy early Monday after what the law enforcement agency described as an attempted traffic stop that turned into a brief vehicle pursuit.

·Houston, United States
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‘He was my heart’: Family demands answers in fatal shooting of teen by Brazoria County deputy

There are growing calls for accountability after a Brazoria County deputy shot and killed 18-year-old John Mendoza Jr. early Monday in his father’s garage.

·Houston, United States
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KPRC-TV broke the news in Houston, United States on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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