PHOTOS: Procession held for fallen veteran HCSO deputy Darren Almendarez

HOUSTON – A procession was held for Harris County Deputy Darren Almendarez, who was shot and killed last Thursday by three alleged catalytic converter suspects in north Harris County.

The procession began at 8 a.m. with the following route:

  • Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences on Old Spanish Trail and Cambridge Street
  • Cambridge Street to 610 Service Road
  • 610 West Loop to Ella Boulevard
  • Ella Boulevard to West 34th Street
  • Brookside Funeral Home at 13747 Eastex Fwy

An Austin High School graduate, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the deputy started as a detention officer, went to work for patrol, and has been in investigations. His latest and current assignment this past year was on the Auto Theft Task Force.

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Procession underway for Deputy Darren Almendarez (KPRC)
Procession underway for Deputy Darren Almendarez (KPRC)
Procession underway for Deputy Darren Almendarez (KPRC)
Procession underway for Deputy Darren Almendarez (KPRC)
Procession underway for Deputy Darren Almendarez (KPRC)
Procession underway for Deputy Darren Almendarez (KPRC)
Procession underway for Deputy Darren Almendarez (KPRC)
Procession underway for HCSO deputy Darren Almendarez (KPRC)
Procession underway for HCSO deputy Darren Almendarez (KPRC)
Procession underway for HCSO deputy Darren Almendarez (KPRC)

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A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern. Ana is a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, a catmom of 3, and an aquarium enthusiast. In her spare time, she's an avid video gamer and loves to travel.