HOUSTON – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office identified the two deputies who were shot Tuesday night in the Katy area.
Deputy Y. Martinez, 27, who joined HCSO in Nov. 2017, has been released from the hospital.
Deputy M. Delgado, 28, who joined in July 2020, is undergoing surgery on Wednesday.
Update on the deputies shot in the 6600 block of Amberfield Ln. in northwest Harris County:
— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) February 16, 2022
Deputy Y. Martinez, 27, who joined our agency in Nov. 2017, has been released from the hospital. Deputy M. Delgado, 28, who joined our agency in July 2020, is undergoing surgery today. pic.twitter.com/c88tbkfLxq
The suspected shooter, who has been identified as Alan Huracha, 43, was fatally shot at the scene in the 6600 block of Amberfield Lane. According to the man’s family, he was a Navy veteran who suffered from mental health issues.