The Harris County District Attorney's Office said the death penalty is on the table.
The district attorney's office said the death penalty is on the table for Ronnie Palmer, 44, because he's charged with killing a law enforcement officer.Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said they may ask for the death penalty.
Over 30 of Esqueda family members and fellow law enforcement officers packed the courtroom and hallway during the hearing. Gonzalez said Esqueda later went back to the location early Thursday and reported that he found the suspect’s vehicle but not the attacker, the sheriff said. Esqueda was ambushed as he was calling in the vehicle.
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