Harris County

Man Wanted in Harris County Deputy's Slaying Arrested in Mexico

Houston police working to extradite man suspected in deputy's murder

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Authorities say a 51-year-old man who had been on the run after being accused of fatally shooting a Houston-area deputy during a traffic stop this past weekend has been arrested in Mexico.

Houston police said on Twitter that Oscar Rosales was taken into custody by Mexican law enforcement early Wednesday morning.

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The U.S. Marshals Service says Rosales was found in Ciudad Acuna, Mexico, located across the U.S.-Mexico border from Del Rio, Texas.

Harris County Precinct 5 Cpl. Charles Galloway was shot and killed around 12:45 a.m. Sunday after pulling over a Toyota Avalon.

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Prosecutors have filed a charge of capital murder against Rosales.

Police said they're working to return Rosales to Houston.

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