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Family attorney of teen killed by Brazoria County deputy calls for ‘accountability’
By Kyle McClenagan at Houston Public Media
· June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
John Mendoza Jr., 18, was shot and killed by a Brazoria County Sheriff's Office deputy early Monday after what the law enforcement agency described as an attempted traffic stop that turned into a brief vehicle pursuit.
Key takeaway , 18, was shot and killed by a Brazoria County Sheriff's Office deputy early Monday after what the law enforcement agency described as an attempted traffic stop that turned into a brief vehicle pursuit.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 2, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media ·
Reading time: 1 min
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