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PHOTOS: Deputy ambushed while pumping gas in NW Harris County

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Saturday, August 29, 2015
Harris County deputies Rios and Goodrich stand tearfully at the site of their fallen comrade.
Yolanda Pounds, of Copperfield, knelt to pray next to the growing memorial at the site of the murder of Harris County Deputy Darren Goforth.
Jacob Castelan, 6, shakes the hand of Harris County Deputy Ticas at the site of the shooting of Deputy Goforth to thank him for his service.
Someone captured this photo of a couple of Starbucks customers praying with a law enforcement officer.
Shannon J. Miles appeared in court in handcuffs and shackles and said very little, other than answered the judge's questions.
Deputy Darren Goforth seen in this viewer-submitted photo; "Goforth stopping by our National Night Out in Stone Gate last year. He was so kind and awesome with all our kids."
Here is a photo that was released by the family of Harris County Deputy Darren Goforth.
Huge crowd gathers at prayer walk to remember Deputy Goforth in NW Harris County
Huge crowd gathers at prayer walk to remember Deputy Goforth in NW Harris County
Huge crowd gathers at prayer walk to remember Deputy Goforth in NW Harris County
Huge crowd gathers at prayer walk to remember Deputy Goforth in NW Harris County
Many gathered at the gas station where the deputy was murdered for a prayer vigil.
Many gathered at the gas station where the deputy was murdered for a prayer vigil.
Many gathered at the gas station where the deputy was murdered for a prayer vigil.
Many gathered at the gas station where the deputy was murdered for a prayer vigil.
Investigators wearing badges with black bars in honor of fallen deputy
Darren Goforth was shot and killed at a Houston area gas station Friday
Shannon J. Miles, the suspect arrested and charged in Friday night's shooting death of Harris County Deputy Darren Goforth
Black wreaths were place outside the substation in northwest Harris County
A Houston man bought lunch for law enforcement Saturday afternoon
A vigil was held at the gas station where the deputy was fatally shot in NW Harris County.
A vigil was held at the gas station where the deputy was fatally shot in NW Harris County.
A vigil was held at the gas station where the deputy was fatally shot in NW Harris County.
A vigil was held at the gas station where the deputy was fatally shot in NW Harris County.
A vigil was held at the gas station where the deputy was fatally shot in NW Harris County.
A tribute for Harris County Deputy Darren Goforth is growing at the location where he was fatally shot in NW Harris County
A make-shift memorial was set up at the gas station where the deputy was gunned down Friday night.
A make-shift memorial was set up at the gas station where the deputy was gunned down Friday night.
A make-shift memorial was set up at the gas station where the deputy was gunned down Friday night.
Authorities arrested a suspect in the deadly ambush of Deputy Darren Goforth after an all-night manhunt.
Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman called the killing cold blooded and cowardly.
Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman called the killing cold blooded and cowardly.
Authorities arrested a suspect in the deadly ambush of Deputy Darren Goforth after an all-night manhunt.
Surveillance video screen grab of suspect's pickup
Deputy Darren Goforth
Surveillance video screen grab of suspect
A deputy filling up his patrol car's gas tank in northwest Harris County was gunned down without any known motive.
A deputy filling up his patrol car's gas tank in northwest Harris County was gunned down without any known motive.
A deputy filling up his patrol car's gas tank in northwest Harris County was gunned down without any known motive.
A deputy filling up his patrol car's gas tank in northwest Harris County was gunned down without any known motive.
A deputy filling up his patrol car's gas tank in northwest Harris County was gunned down without any known motive.
A deputy filling up his patrol car's gas tank in northwest Harris County was gunned down without any known motive.
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PHOTOS: Deputy ambushed while pumping gas in NW Harris County

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Deputy Darren Goforth was filling up his patrol car's gas tank in northwest Harris County when he was gunned down for no apparent reason Friday night. Harris County Deputy Thomas Gilliland says the deputy was in uniform and pumping gas at a station off Telge and West when someone walked up and shot him repeatedly.

"A male suspect came up from behind the deputy and shot the deputy multiple times. The deputy then fell to ground. The suspect then continued over to him and shot the deputy again multiple times as he laid on the ground," Gilliland said.

Officers described the suspect only as a dark-complexioned man who's about 5 feet 11 inches tall. He had short hair, possibly a fade cut. He was wearing a white T-shirt and red shorts at the time of the shooting and fled the scene in a dark red Ford Ranger. A suspect was taken into custody hours later at a home in Copperfield.

Deputy Goforth, a 10-year veteran assigned to the west district patrol in District 5, died at the scene. He leaves behind a wife and two children.

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