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A former Brazoria County deputy is out on bond following his arrest for the fatal shooting of a Texas State University student in Lake Jackson.
A Brazoria County grand jury indicted Kevin Tippit last week for aggravated assault by a public servant. The Texas Rangers arrested Tippit on Tuesday morning, and he bonded out that afternoon.
Tippit reportedly shot 18-year-old John Mendoza Jr. on June 1st after following the teen into his father’s garage after an attempted traffic stop. Tippit said at the time that the shooting was accidental.
