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Records show Kevin Tippit was booked into Brazoria County Jail on Tuesday for the June 1, 2026 incident.
Tippit has been at the center of an investigation after 18-year-old John Mendoza Jr. was shot and killed at his Lake Jackson home following a police chase.
Before the shooting, Mendoza's car was seen fishtailing on Tippit's dash camera, according to records.
When Tippit began following Mendoza, documents state he responded by accelerating, at one point reaching 120 miles per hour, and running six red lights.
The warrant states that Mendoza then pulled into his garage, and as the garage door began to close, Tippit followed him on foot.
According to the warrant, Tippit's body camera shows him approaching the front driver's seat, pulling his weapon, then firing the fatal shot.
Court documents state that Tippit "did then and there recklessly cause seriously bodily injury to John Mendoza Jr. by shooting."
An investigation continues into the case, but Tippit was fired on June 9 for what the sheriff described as policy violations about the handling and discharge of his gun.
In response to the recent charges, Sheriff Stallman said, "This indictment carries heavy emotion. John Jr. was a young man who was well-loved and had his whole life in front of him. He should still be here with his family."
Stallamn added that Tippit worked very hard to do a good job for the team and community.
"There is no doubt this incident had devastating consequences. As Sheriff, there is nothing more important to me than our citizens trusting law enforcement professionals are doing their very best to serve them every day. I want our citizens to know we do our best to be, and to employ, individuals who care deeply for our community," Stallman said in his statement.
The range of punishment for a first-degree felony is five years to 99 years or life for this offense, according to the DA's office.