Texas State freshman John Mendoza Jr killed in police shooting; deputy fired
A Texas State University freshman was killed in a police-involved shooting as the deputy who allegedly fired off the fatal shot was fired.
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US News Texas State freshman John Mendoza Jr killed in police shooting; deputy fired By Nicholas McEntyre Published June 12, 2026, 2:06 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Texas State University freshman was killed in a police-involved shooting as the deputy who allegedly fired off the fatal shot was fired. Brazoria County Deputy Kevin Tippit was sacked from his position following a week-long investigation into the death of 18-year-old John Mendoza Jr. on June 1, Sheriff Bo Stallman announced Tuesday.
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