Convict accused of killing Sikh Texas deputy will likely face death penalty, judge says.
The man accused of gunning down a Texas deputy who was celebrated when he waswas arrested on suspicion of capital murder in connection with the shooting of Harris County Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal
Solis, who was convicted of kidnapping in 2002 and was wanted for violating parole at the time of the shooting, will be held without bond, Harris County Judge Chris Morton said during a court hearing Monday morning.Dhaliwal, 41, attracted national attention in 2015 when the Harris County department became the nation's largest sheriff's office to allow a Sikh to police while wearing his articles of faith, including turban and beard.
"He was an exemplary person, exemplary deputy. He was just loved by so many people, his teammates, community and everybody," said Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez."He just had this positive energy about him and this light that unfortunately was dimmed much too soon."
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