The search for a man accused of shooting and killing a Harris County deputy in an ambush Tuesday ended more than 50 miles away, when police pulled the injured man out of Galveston Bay.

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Man accused in Harris County deputy’s shooting death arrested in Galveston

The unnamed suspect drove his car into the ocean. Dozens of police vehicles surrounded the scene and the Port of Galveston Police Department's Marine Unit launched a specialized patrol vessel in response.

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Bond denied for men facing capital murder charges over Harris County deputy’s death

A public viewing will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 2405 Navigation Blvd. A rosary will follow from 7 to 8 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 1111 St. Joseph Pkwy., according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

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A second person was arrested and charged in connection to the shooting and killing of Deputy Fernando Esqueda. Court documents assert the second suspect was charged with capital murder and one count of tampering with physical evidence.

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Second person charged in connection to shooting, killing of Harris County deputy

On Sunday, 26-year-old Dremone Eugene Francis was arrested and charged with capital murder and one count of tampering with physical evidence, according to court documents.

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