On Sunday, Dec. 12, senior police Officer Alton Holmes was found dead. In a statement posted to Twitter, Houston police said Holmes had been relieved of duty back in September, after someone filed a complaint alleging sexual contact with a juvenile.
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Holmes was a 14-year veteran of the Houston Police Department.
Criminal charges were pending and it's believed that Holmes took his own life, HPD said.
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At this time, police have not released any additional information regarding the investigation.