Deputy Constable Shot and Killed in Texas, Suspect in Custody

A Texas deputy constable was shot and killed on his way to work, prompting a manhunt that ended with the suspect in custody. The Harris County Constable Precinct 4 identified the fallen officer as Deputy Maher Husseini.

Authorities reported that the suspect, described as a Middle Eastern male between 35 and 40 years old, 5-foot-9, and 200 pounds, was last seen wearing a dark shirt, dark pants, and with dark thinning hair. He was driving a charcoal-gray Chevy Impala with a distinctive bumper damage.

Deputy Husseini was on his way to work in his personal car when the suspect approached and shot him multiple times. The incident occurred at a red light.

The suspect's vehicle was spotted by the Galveston County Sheriff's Office, leading to a chase that ended with the suspect's car crashing into the water near Old Causeway in Galveston. The suspect was subsequently taken into custody.

Deputy Husseini had been with Constable Mark Herman's Office since 2021 and patrolled the South-Central District. His loss has deeply impacted the local community.

"Please keep Deputy Constable Husseini in your prayers," the Harris County Constable Precinct 4 posted on social media.

Houston Police Department Chief Noe Diaz expressed his condolences and emphasized the tragedy of the situation. "Any loss of life is trauma. Any death is terrible in this community," he said. "Being a deputy, it just brings us closer as police officers who are here to serve the community. It shouldn't happen."

Authorities are asking anyone with information on the incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477 or HPD's Homicide Division at 713-308-3600.