A former Brazoria County Deputy has been arrested in connection with a shooting death. The deputy, Kevin Tippit, was taken into custody on Tuesday. The arrest is related to the on-duty shooting of John Mendoza Jr, who was the son of a Lake Jackson father.

The father has spoken out about the incident. Further details about the arrest and shooting are available from Fox 26 Houston, which reported on the incident and the father's response to the former deputy's arrest.