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Two Charged In Death Of Texas Undercover Officer
Two people were in custody Wednesday, charged with capital murder after a shootout that left a Texas undercover officer dead.
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HOUSTON (June 25, 2009)--Two suspects are charged with capital murder in the killing of an undercover officer during a shootout that also claimed the alleged gunman's life.
The Harris County District Attorney's office said in a statement Wednesday night that Andres Nava-Maldonado, 41, of Mexico and Xiomara Mendez-Rosales, 36, of Honduras, were charged in the death of Officer Henry Canales, 42.
The suspects' immigration status is under investigation.
Authorities say Canales, a Houston police officer since 1993, was shot Tuesday night while in the parking lot of a drug store during an investigation of the sale of stolen televisions.
A juvenile female was also arrested.
The dead gunman was identified as Roberto Pedroza Carrillo, 37.
Another officer shot him.
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I hope Capital Murder still carries the Death Penalty!!
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