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At about 6:30 p.m., deputies responded to a call for service at a Dollar General located in the 2000 block of FM 1960 West.
The caller told deputies a man, identified as Roderick Brooks, assaulted a store employee who attempted to stop him from shoplifting.
Investigators said a HCSO patrol sergeant spotted Brooks and attempted to stop him a short distance from the store. A short foot chase took place before the sergeant caught up to Brooks and attempted to deploy a taser that was not effective.
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Brooks and the sergeant began fighting, with Brooks gaining control of the officer's taser.
The sergeant then shot Brooks with his sidearm. Brooks was pronounced deceased at the scene.