Sikh Police Officer Killed in US

An Indian American Sikh police officer, the first turbaned Sikh cop to serve Texas, aged 42, died on Friday. The name of the officer is Sandeep Dhaliwal, a 10 year veteran of Texas Department, died after he was shot multiple times while conducting the traffic stop.

As per the reports, he was attacked when he stopped a vehicle with a man and woman inside and one of them got out and shot him at least twice in a ruthless, cold-blooded way.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the deputy commissioner told reporters, "We immediately looked at his dashcam to see what the suspect looked like and took a photo of the suspect on the scene with their phone and immediately got that out to our intel people." He also told that the 47 yr old suspect, Robert Solis, has been taken into custody and charged with the capital murder.

While talking to the reporters he told, "The department is heartbroken to lose a hero, a leader in this violent tragic manner, there are just no words to convey our pain, our heartbreak, our anger as well."

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar also showed his condolences and Tweeted as. "Deeply grieved to learn of the shooting of Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, a Sikh Indian-American officer in Houston. We have just visited that city. My condolences to his family."

Deeply grieved to learn of the shooting of Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, a Sikh Indian-American officer in Houston. We have just visited that city. My condolences to his family. https://t.co/BBUJOFcjB8
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 28, 2019

Texas Senator John Cornyn shared a post of the police department, recalling how sincerely Mr. Dhaliwal worked with pride. He told that the "Officer Dhaliwal was the first Sikh in Texas to wear his turban while on duty. Earlier today, he was tragically shot and killed in the line of duty. My deepest condolences to his family, friends, and fellow officers. Rest In Peace, Sandeep."

Officer Dhaliwal was the first Sikh in Texas to wear his turban while on duty. Earlier today, he was tragically shot and killed in the line of duty. My deepest condolences to his family, friends, and fellow officers. Rest In Peace, Sandeep. https://t.co/A8ko0mmMpT
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) September 28, 2019

Many other officials also shared their condolences and posted on social media.

“Our deepest condolences to the family and the Sheriff department for the officer that lost his life in the line of duty. This officer coincided with the diversity of the sheriff’s office and the City of Houston.
— FIEL Houston 🦋 (@FIELHouston) September 28, 2019