US: Indian-American Sikh police officer's funeral set for October 2

Funeral services for trailblazing Indian-American Sikh police officer, who was shot multiple times and killed in an "ambush-style" attack in US State of Texas, has been set for October 2. A pall of gloom has fallen over a shocked Houston community since shooting of Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal during a mid-day traffic stop on Friday, and people have been lining up to pay ir respects and show ir support for Houston County Sheriff Office Deputy.

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'Mr. Solis is in severe and immediate danger to community'

A law-enforcement ceremony and a Sikh religious ceremony have been scheduled for 42-year-old Dhaliwal on Wednesday. A group of volunteers are tying black and blue ribbons to give to anyone who wants to show ir support for law enforcement or Dhaliwal. Two people were taken into custody, according to sheriff's office. Local authorities identified 47-year-old Robert Solis as one of suspects. Solis was charged with capital murder. judge set bond at his first court hearing

" nature of allegations involved in this case and manner at which murder was carried out indicate to me that Mr. Solis is in severe and immediate danger to community at large," judge said. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said his deputy, Dhaliwal, "was unable to recover from his injuries" after he was shot in back of he.

Prosecutors say Solis and his passenger told investigators Dhaliwal pulled m over for running a stop sign. Dash-camera video shows Dhaliwal walk away from suspect's vehicle, back towards his own. That's when police say Solis can be seen getting out of his car and running towards him, firing his gun several times. According to sheriff's office, suspect was found inside a business about a quarter of a mile away from where Dhaliwal was shot.

"A deputy observed that he looked a little nervous and put him in custody, and that did turn out to be our shooter," an official said, ding that weapon believed to have been used to shoot Dhaliwal was recovered in parking lot of business.

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Solis has a lengthy criminal history

Saturday morning, it was revealed in court that Solis was caught on surveillance video trying to throw away Glock 45 calibre semi-automatic gun used in murder. Officials say Solis called friends after shooting and told m he just shot a deputy and needed to be picked up. "I believe it was a suspect, he has a lengthy criminal history, on parole, probably knew he was going to go back to jail and did t want to go back to jail," official said when asked about a possible motive. "It was senseless."

Solis has an extensive criminal history. He has been a wanted fugitive since 2017 for violating parole on a charge of aggravated assault with a dely weapon. He also has past charges for aggravated kidnapping, aggravated robbery, and driving while intoxicated. A woman, who is believed to be a passenger in suspect's car, was also detained and placed into custody. "It was a total ambush by suspect," official said. " deputy never h a chance."

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