A termination letter obtained Thursday by KPRC 2 Investigates showed that a Houston police officer was fired after running during a shooting that left a sergeant at the scene dead.

The fallout from Houston Sgt. Harold Preston’s death was handed down earlier this week.

Here are things to know for Thursday, Oct. 29:1. Elmer Manzano, man accused of killing Sgt. Man dies days later after being shot in face during road rage incident near Midtown, family saysThe victim in a road rage incident has now been pronounced dead from his injuries, according to a close family friend. Houston Police said Mouton and the suspected shooter were engaged in a road rage incident and used their cars as weapons. Pleasant’s vehicle pushed Campbell’s vehicle into traffic on the feeder road where it was hit by a third vehicle, police said.

HOUSTON – The man accused of killing a Houston police sergeant appeared before a judge for the first time Wednesday morning, where the judge upheld his no bond. Wearing a yellow jumpsuit, 51-year-old Elmer Manzano had a bandage wrapped around his right arm and used headphones for a translator during his appearance. Manzano is charged with capital murder, attempted capital murder and aggravated assault after being accused of killing HPD Sgt. Manzano was also shot in the stomach by Preston during the gunfire exchange and was hospitalized for nearly a week. During a probable cause hearing Sunday, prosecutors said Manzano claimed officers shot at him first before he returned fire.

HOUSTON – The man charged with killing a Houston police sergeant was booked into jail -- wearing that sergeant’s own handcuffs. The Houston Police Officer’s Union tweeted Monday afternoon that Manzano was booked into Harris County Jail while wearing Sgt. He is accused of shooting and killed HPD Sgt. Preston will take place Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Texas Southern University, Granville Sawyer Auditorium, 3100 Cleburne Street. Due to COVID-19 protocols, HPD is asking that the funeral service be reserved for family, friends, HPD staff and those who knew Sgt.

Here are things to know for Friday, Oct. 23:1. He is now facing several charges, including capital murder against a peace officer, attempted capital murder against a peace officer and aggravated assault. Mattress Mack converts part of Gallery Furniture into trade school, charter schoolHouston icon Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale has stepped up once again to help our community. On Thursday, Mattress Mack converted part of Gallery Furniture into a trade and a charter school complete with childcare and life coaches. The more serious second-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin remains.

Harold Preston, who gave more than 40 years of his life to the Houston Police Department, was shot and killed in the line of duty. He is now facing several charges, including capital murder against a peace officer, attempted capital murder against a peace officer and aggravated assault. Manzano’s wife, Santos Mejia, says Preston and officer Courtney Waller saved her life. She says if it wasn’t for the officers she and her 14-year-old son would not be alive. She made it very clear that if it wasn’t for Sgt.

The responding officers, 3-year veteran Officer Courtney Waller, 41-year veteran Sgt. Harold Preston and a 5-year veteran officer arrived at the scene and met Manzano’sestranged wife, who had called police. READ: 41-year veteran HPD Officer Sgt. Preston was surrounded by family when he died at the hospital Tuesday, HPD Chief Art Acevedo said. Police said Manzano was taken into custody and hospitalized at Ben Taub after he was shot in the stomach by Sgt.

HOUSTON – An HPD officer is recovering at Memorial Hermann Hospital following a shooting at a southwest apartment complex on Tuesday. Officer Courtney Waller was shot in the arm while responding to a disturbance call on Holly Hall Road. Harold Preston was also shot while responding to the disturbance call but later died from his injuries. RELATED: 41-year veteran HPD Officer Sgt. Harold Preston dies in shooting near NRG, officials say“He’s an amazingly unique officer with a heart of gold,” said Lorie Luen.

Harold Lloyd Preston, a 41-year veteran of the force, was shot to death after responding to a disturbance call Tuesday morning. READ: 41-year veteran HPD Officer Sgt. Outside Memorial Hermann Hospital Trauma Center, law enforcement, loved ones, city leaders and firefighters wanted the families to know they are not alone. READ: Elmer Manzano: What we know about suspect after 2 Houston police officers shotAcevedo said Preston died while being surrounded by his loved ones. He said doctors were able to keep Preston alive so that he could say goodbye to his loved ones.

HOUSTON – Houston authorities said veteran Houston Police Officer Sgt. Harold Preston has died after a shooting near NRG Tuesday morning. Harold Preston, who was shot and killed in the line of duty this morning. The responding officers -- a 3-year veteran officer, a 5-year veteran officer and Preston -- arrived at the scene and met the woman who had called police. The two officers who were shot -- Courtney Waller and Preston -- were transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital at 9:32.