Sikh Deputy 'Trailblazer' Fatally Shot In Houston-Area Traffic Stop

A sheriff's deputy was shot and killed Friday afternoon in the Houston suburbs during a routine traffic stop. Sandeep Dhaliwal was the first observant Sikh to become a sheriff's deputy in Harris County, where Houston is located.

He was a "hero" and a "trailblazer," Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez told reporters on Friday. "He wore the turban. He represented his community with integrity, respect and pride," Gonzalez said. "And again, he was respected by all."

Dhaliwal was 42, a married father of three and a 10-year veteran of the Harris...