Teen Killed in Brazoria County Shooting

An 18-year-old, John Mendoza Junior, was fatally shot by Brazoria County Deputy Kevin Tippit during a high-stakes early morning chase that ended in his garage. The deputy has been placed on administrative leave as Texas Rangers investigate the circumstances surrounding the traffic stop and deadly encounter. Mendoza was hospitalized but died; details on the trigger for the stop and events inside the garage remain unknown. Family attorney Charles Adams confirmed Tippit’s identity, and officials have no timeline for when the investigation will conclude. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ca6368e20604ba88