Posted on 10/20/2020 8:22:31 PM PDT by Mount Athos
HPD Sergeant Harold Preston was killed in the line of duty today. Sgt. Preston has been with the Houston Police Department for 41-years and was due to retire at year-end. As tragic as that is, his death was 100% preventable. His partner also was shot and will survive his injuries. In addition, the shooters own 14-year-old son was shot. The suspect, Elmer Manzano, a convicted felon with multiple prior assaults on his record was in custody, detailed just a day before this tragedy occurred. On October 18, HPD Officers responded to a call from Mrs. Santos, stated that her ex-husband, Elmer Manzano, was at the location brandishing a gun threatening Mrs. Santos and her children. HPD Officers took Elmer Manzano into custody that day but Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg declined to take charges, instructing Officers to release him, and return the six bullets he had in his pocket, he was also allowed to keep his gun which he claimed was locked in his safe. Had charges been accepted, Mr. Manzano might be back on the street, but his gun and ammunition would have been seized and held as evidence. No gun would have meant no dead officer and injured officer.
Today, responding to another call from Mrs. Santos, Officers responded. Mr. Manzano answered the door with gunshots at point-blank range. The two officers and Manzanos 14-year-old son were hit. 100% preventable. The actions of Harris County DA Kim Ogg are inexcusable. While Mr. Manzano pulled the trigger, Kim Ogg put the gun in his hands. Her actions are directly responsible for the death of HPD Sergeant Harold Preston.
Citizens mourn the tragic and senseless loss of HPD Sergeant Preston They have an opportunity to ensure this does not happen again. DA Oggs fate is in the hands of Harris County voters NOW. She is on the ballot today. Vote to keep your streets, your neighborhoods, your homes, and your family safe. Vote to keep the men and women of law enforcement from preventable perils. Vote to hold Kim Ogg responsible for HPD Sergeant Prestons death.
Sue the DA personally.
AGree.
This DA is another $0ros stooge.
Billionaire Soros makes $500K ad buy for Democratic DA candidiate Ogg
https://www.chron.com/politics/article/Billionaire-Soros-makes-500-000-ad-buy-for-9970130.php
This is a Soros DA.
Sickening.
The first thing I thought of. They are all over.
Boss Ogg is letting these turds out on PR bonds as fast as PD is arresting them. She needs to be considered the getaway driver on every single one of these senseless murders.
The D.A.’s in this country have more blood of victims on their hands than police officers. Screw police reform. They need to reform every D.A.s and State A.G’s office across this country. These people need to pay for the victims they, themselves are responsible for, by letting these people back out into the street.
I think the family has Right Of Blood...
DA should be federally charged with manslaughter but Barr is too busy scratching his fat ass.
If Elmer Manzano is a convicted felon, isn’t it illegal for him to even touch a firearm, let alone posses one in his safe?
“...he was also allowed to keep his gun..”
So, DA Ogg gave a gun to a convicted felon? There’s charges for her in there somewhere.
At some point a few of these stooges are simply going to have to start disappearing.
It reminds me.
We in Maricopa county are having another $Oros candidate running now.
Maricopa county attorney Democratic candidate (do not even want to name her) is running on $oros money - no cash bond for criminals platform.
If you want to be safe in Phoenix, you must vote Adel!
Spread the word.
Well, well, well...
Kim Ogg
American prosecutor
Born: Houston, Texas, United States
Nationality: American
Partner: Olivia Jordan
Education: The University of Texas at Austin, South Texas College of Law Houston
Well, well, well...
Kim Ogg
American prosecutor
Born: Houston, Texas, United States
Nationality: American
Partner: Olivia Jordan
Education: The University of Texas at Austin, South Texas College of Law Houston
In October 1994, Manzano was arrested for the unlawful carrying of a firearm in Dallas County. That case was dismissed after a year of deferred adjudication, according to Dallas County court records.
In August 2000, Manzano was arrested for assault in Dallas County. He agreed to a plea of one-year probation in the case. His probation was later revoked and he was sentenced to 6 months in jail, according to Dallas County court records.
In December 2000, Manzano was again arrested in Dallas County for assault. He agreed to a plea of one year of probation in the case. His probation was later revoked and he was sentenced to six months in jail, according to Dallas County court records.
In May 2001, Manzano was yet again arrested in Dallas County for felony assault causing bodily injury to a family member. The charge was dismissed after two years of deferred adjudication, according to Dallas County court records.
In December 2002, Manzano pleaded guilty to evading arrest with a motor vehicle in Harris County. He was sentenced to 120 days in jail, according to court records.
In 2004, in Harris County, a judge issued a protective order against Manzano, but there have been no court records of crimes or domestic issues since then.
You need to send that advice to EVERYONE you know, in PHX.
Let them know about this Harris County/$oros DA....and, this tragedy that happened to this HPD officer.
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