Federal Ok-9 officer shot by suspect accused of killing Brazoria County deputy Jesus Vargas on Stella Hyperlink Highway, Houston police say

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — From a hero who was misplaced, we flip to the hero we practically misplaced. A federal Ok-9 was injured throughout a shootout with a fugitive on the middle of a “Blue Alert.”

The Houston Police Division mentioned Robert Lee Davis, who’s accused of taking pictures and killing Brazoria County Deputy Jesus Vargas, was shot to demise, ending an hours-long manhunt.

Regulation enforcement is crediting 1-year-old U.S. Marshall Ok-9 Rocky, main them to Davis’ hideout.

Sources informed Eyewitness Information that Davis was hiding in a dumpster in an alleyway for about 5 hours on Stella Hyperlink Highway, the place Vargas was killed.

Rocky adopted Davis’ scent and started fearlessly digging within the dumpster, alerting authorities, which led to Davis’ discovery.

Davis reportedly shot Rocky twice when officers opened the dumpster, prompting officers to return hearth.

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“They shot the canine,” first responders could be heard saying over the radio. “Speeding it to attempt to get it some assist.”

The four-legged fighter was clinging to life within the arms of a U.S. Marshal whereas a DPS helicopter rushed the federal Ok-9 to the Westbury Animal Hospital.

In contrast to the pictures that killed Vargas, these ones weren’t deadly.

“Rocky just like the boxer, however higher,” HPD Chief Noe Diaz mentioned.

Given how violent the day was, it was a greater final result for Rocky than anticipated.

“We misplaced a hero as we speak. We virtually misplaced two,” District Legal professional Sean Teare mentioned.

“They’re a part of our existence as a police division, as regulation enforcement on the whole,” Chief Diaz mentioned. “I need to thank Col. Martin for permitting that to occur. The governor’s workplace as nicely, for letting that chopper land right here.”

5 hours earlier, Deputy Vargas was shot and killed on Stella Hyperlink Highway, simply north of the South Loop.

Davis was believed to have run away, however police say he was hiding out undetected within the dumpster all the time.

Information present Davis has a felony historical past relationship again to 1990, the latest being from December 2024 for aggravated sexual assault expenses towards a relative.

The Timeline

• 11:41 a.m.: A deputy-involved taking pictures was reported

• 1:50 p.m.: Officers confirmed a Brazoria County deputy was shot

• 2:02 p.m.: HPD confirms Deputy Jesus Vargas died from his accidents

• 2:16 p.m.: Authorities recognized Robert Lee Davis because the suspect and launched photographs of him

• 3:28 p.m.: Vargas’ physique was escorted from the hospital to the medical expert’s workplace

• 4:50 p.m.: Experiences of pictures fired close to the unique scene on Stella Hyperlink Highway

• 5:15 p.m.: Federal Ok-9 officer was rushed to the hospital

• 5:17 p.m.: HPD confirmed on social media that the suspect was shot and killed by regulation enforcement

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