DA plans to seek death penalty charges for 2 suspects in death of deputy Darren Alméndarez
Frederick Tardy, 17, had been wanted for questioning in connection with the shooting of Alméndarez, a 23-year veteran of the sheriff’s office. Alméndarez was off-duty Thursday night when he confronted three men in the parking lot of a grocery store who appeared to be stealing the catalytic converter of his truck.
The men opened fire, Gonzalez said, fatally wounding the deputy. Alméndarez was able to return fire and hit two men. Authorities say Joshua Stewart, 23, and Fredarius Clark, 19, were later arrested at a hospital. One was listed in stable condition; the other was listed in critical condition. Bail hasn’t been set for the defendants. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office filed motions Friday to deny bail for Stewart and Clark, pointing out that both men would likely face the death penalty if convicted. At an early morning court hearing Saturday, Stewart’s case was assigned to District Court Judge Robert Johnson, who will hear arguments regarding Stewart’s bail.
Court records show Stewart was previously charged on Sept. 25, 2019, with unlawfully carrying a weapon. The misdemeanor charge was dismissed days later after a judge ruled there no probable cause to proceed with the case. Clark was convicted in November 2020 of a misdemeanor charge of criminal trespassing. He was also arrested and charged with illegally carrying a handgun with a 30-round clip at the same apartment complex where he had been arrested for trespassing. That case was later dismissed.Gov. Greg Abbott said the state of Texas would offer “all resources necessary” to bring justice for the fallen deputy and his family.
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