{"id":1339870,"date":"2022-02-24T23:24:01","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T04:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1339870"},"modified":"2022-02-24T23:24:19","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T04:24:19","slug":"texas-deputy-killed-with-own-gun-in-mall-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-deputy-killed-with-own-gun-in-mall-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Deputy Killed with Own Gun in Mall Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-deputy-killed-with-own-gun-in-mall-attack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1339870&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Neil-Adams-and-DeeDee-640x335-1.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"subheading\">HOUSTON, Texas \u2014 A man shot and killed a Texas constable\u2019s deputy with his own weapon during an altercation. The deputy was working an off-duty job at a local shopping mall.<\/p>\n<p>Houston Police Chief Troy Finner told reporters Wednesday night that San Jacinto County Precinct 1 Deputy Constable Neil Adams engaged with an as-yet-unidentified subject while working an off-duty job at the PlazAmericas Mall. An altercation ensued and the subject allegedly took Deputy Adams\u2019 pistol and shot him, Fox 26 Houston <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox26houston.com\/news\/witnesses-describe-terrifying-moments-when-off-duty-officer-gunned-down-inside-plazamericas-mall\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Police Chief <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TroyFinner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TroyFinner<\/a> Media Briefing on Shooting of Law Enforcement Officer and Suspect at 7500 Bellaire Blvd <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/maberdsMI2\">https:\/\/t.co\/maberdsMI2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Houston Police (@houstonpolice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/houstonpolice\/status\/1496676712817385472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Houston police officers responded to the scene and found the subject at the food court. The subject approached the officers with a \u201csharp-edged weapon,\u201d Chief Finner told reporters.\u00a0 The officers shot the subject, who later died at a local hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Adams also died from his wounds after being transported to a hospital.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p>San Jacinto County Precinct 1 Constable Roy Rogers told Breitbart that Adams\u2019 death \u201cis a shock to the whole community.\u201d He said Adams is a hero and is loved by all.<\/p>\n<p>The constable expressed his frustration with the current anti-police sentiment in the media and some politicians.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is it for me,\u201d Rogers said. \u201cAll of this can cause an officer to second guess their actions leading to hesitation that can get them killed. The rapidly rising crime rate is a direct consequence of the lack of respect for police.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that Adams was dedicated to the residents of San Jacinto County. \u201cHe worked hard. He took care of his family. He took care of the constituents of his county,\u201d the constable told reporters Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Mark Herman tweeted, \u201cENOUGH IS ENOUGH!\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B3\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!<\/p>\n<p>The men and women of Constable Mark Herman\u2019s Office extend their heartfelt condolences to the San Jacinto County Precinct 1 Constable\u2019s Office as one of their own was shot and killed today.<\/p>\n<p>Our prayers are with the deputy\u2019s family, friends and members. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kBUujK4UN7\">pic.twitter.com\/kBUujK4UN7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4 (@Pct4Constable) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pct4Constable\/status\/1496661665424814082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Witnesses to the shooting reported panic as the incident unfolded. \u201cWe were scared! Everybody was scared; we were trying to hide somewhere,\u201d Danny, a witness who asked that his last name be withheld, told Fox 26. \u201cI heard a couple of shots in the building and the people were running outside crushing each other, and they told me somebody was dead in the store.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Krishna Frazier added, \u201cYou could hear people pointing to the victim the suspect who had the gun and the officers ran towards him and all you could hear is gunshots going off between the officer and the suspect.\u201d She said she saw officers trying to aid Deputy Adams, \u201cbut he didn\u2019t make it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>258th District Court Judge Travis Kitchens, whose court covers San Jacinto County <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/travis.kitchens.359\/posts\/3060306344230208?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZVl9EfdMddT0Wj2vufxt56dFXzoPphpFq-V-pXBXxsc2idOqctVU8lNUTyQKFzTNkn5q-xH-wzacEnMAr7XjsWETcISgx4ae_97FrtXh2ofblL2Pz0qN17s0FwC7KK6oZ8&#038;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\">posted<\/a> on Facebook, \u201cMy heart goes out to Neil and the Adams Family for the senseless loss. Please pray for DeeDee (Adams) and safety of all law enforcement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adams\u2019 wife DeeDee Adams serves as San Jacinto and also previously worked at the San Jacinto County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Constable Rogers told Breitbart.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>\u201cMy husband always said you can either be a sheep or a sheepdog, and I want everybody to pray for all the sheepdogs out there that are protecting everybody,\u201d Mrs. Adams said in the press conference. \u201cAnd everybody\u2019s turned their back on them, and everybody should pray for all of them because they\u2019re here for you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Texas Governor Greg Abbott also honored the slain deputy, writing:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Our hearts are with the family of Deputy Constable Neil Adams who passed away yesterday evening in Houston while working an off-duty security job at a local mall. We are grateful for the dedication of our law enforcement officers who are committed to keeping us safe, whether on or off duty, and their immeasurable sacrifices are not lost on us. The State of Texas has offered assistance and support to the City of Houston as they investigate the shooting. Cecilia and I ask our fellow Texans to join us in praying for Deputy Adams\u2019 family and the Precinct 1 Constable\u2019s office during this difficult time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Constable Rogers told Breitbart that plans for Adams\u2019 funeral are on hold pending the work of the Harris County Medical Examiner\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/author\/bob-price\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/author\/bob-price\/&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1583344635394000&#038;usg=AFQjCNFbc5T2NTdEL9_YFsQbXuOF3xOKVQ\"><em>Bob Price<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0serves as associate editor and senior news contributor for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/border\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/border\/&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1583344635394000&#038;usg=AFQjCNHrdMnYOa5wlYK9eCiMk9vHw1BGNg\">Breitbart Texas-Border team<\/a>. He is an original member of the Breitbart Texas team. Price is a regular panelist on Fox 26 Houston\u2019s\u00a0<\/em><a class=\"x5l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox26houston.com\/shows\/whats-your-point\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">What\u2019s Your Point?<\/a>\u00a0<i>Sunday-morning talk show.\u00a0<\/i><em>Follow him on Twitter\u00a0<\/em><a class=\"x5l\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BobPriceBBTX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/twitter.com\/BobPriceBBTX&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1583344635395000&#038;usg=AFQjCNEQb2a1GHzWfQaF6dz8gp3IFFlH8w\"><em>@BobPriceBBTX<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em><em><a class=\"x5l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bob.Price.Texas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bob.Price.Texas\/&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1583344635395000&#038;usg=AFQjCNFfJwbhsecZ4WkzQBHLHi_V6PHh6Q\">Face<wbr \/>book<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HOUSTON, Texas \u2014 A man shot and killed a Texas constable\u2019s deputy with his own weapon during an altercation. 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