OAN Staff Abril Elfi 5:07 PM – Wednesday, January 15, 2025
In Texas, a Brazoria County, Houston Marshal deputy has been killed and the suspect has been fatally shot by officers following a brief manhunt.
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On Wednesday morning, Deputy Sheriff Jesus Vargas was killed in the line of duty after serving a warrant. He was working with the U.S. Marshal’s Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force.
He was shot in the parking lot of a shopping center.
A Blue Alert had been issued for 56-year-old Robert Lee Davis III, also known as Sean Christopher Davis, in connection to the shooting.
According to officials, Davis had been last seen in a “blue Nike hoodie with wire Nike lettering on the front, blue jeans, and blue sneakers.” He was described as having black hair and brown eyes, standing at 5-feet-10 inches, and weighing around 200 pounds.
During an update on social media, Houston Police announced that the man had been found and was fatally shot by law enforcement officers behind businesses near the original shooting scene. However, the now-deceased suspect had also shot a police K-9, who was picked up by fellow officers and rushed onto a police helicopter.
UPDATE: A short time ago, the suspect was shot by law enforcement officers behind the businesses near the original shooting scene here on Stella Link. The suspect is deceased.
This is the moment a U.S. Marshal’s K-9 was rushed to a waiting helicopter after being shot by a man in Houston.
The suspect was being hunted by law enforcement for shooting and killing Brazoria County Sheriff Deputy Jesus Vargas, who was serving a warrant on the suspect. pic.twitter.com/4DilBw09S8
In a post on Facebook, Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office described Vargas as a “dedicated public servant.”
“He was more than a team member—he was a friend, mentor, and inspiration to everyone who knew him. His professionalism and kind nature left a lasting impact on our office and the residents he served,” a portion of the post read.
Governor Greg Abbott (R-Texas) also posted a heartfelt message on X, extending his condolences.
We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Brazoria County Sheriff’s Deputy Jesus Vargas, who was shot & killed in the line of duty today.
Spoke with County Sheriff Stallman & offered the full support of Texas to hunt down this heinous criminal.
RIP. Texas Deputy Sheriff Jesus “Jesse” Vargas was murdered when he was shot and killed while serving a warrant with the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force on a wanted felon with a long and violent history.
