Woman charged in connection with crash that killed HCSO sergeant

Wednesday, February 10, 2021
PEARLAND, Texas (KTRK) -- A woman has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Harris County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Bruce Watson.

Pearland police say Floribeth Sandoval-Benjume was the driver of the vehicle that struck Sgt. Watson's patrol motorcycle back in January.
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Watson was transported by Life Flight at the time to Hermann Hospital-Texas Medical Center where he died of his injuries.

HCSO Sheriff, officers mourn the death of Sgt. Bruce Watson

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Sgt. Watson had been with the sheriff's office for 20 years. On the day of the accident, it is said Watson was headed home after serving as an escort at a funeral.

Watson leaves behind his wife, who works for the Houston Police department, three children, a new grandchild, as well as his mother.

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