The family of Terrell Officer Jacob Candanoza continues to grieve and his father shared his last moments with his son.
Candanoza’s son, Jacob Candanoza worked the night shift as a police officer in Terrell. Jacob had been with the Terrell PD for about six months after starting in July 2024.
According to an arrest affidavit obtained by NBC 5, Jacob was shot multiple times by a man identified as Darrian Cortez Johnson. Johnson initially fled the scene, traveling 30 miles away. He was later arrested and has been charged with capital murder. On Tuesday morning, David and his family traveled to Terrell to visit Jacob’s patrol vehicle which was moved Monday to the police station for anyone who wanted to honor the officer. Mounds of flowers, cards, and tributes now surround the young officer’s patrol car. The same patrol car, David said, his son was assigned about a month ago.
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