Man gets life sentence for murder of HPD sergeant

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A 27-year-old antheral has been sentenced to beingness successful situation without the anticipation of parole for the execution of a Houston constabulary sergeant.

On Dec. 7, 2019 astatine 5:45 p.m., Sgt. Christopher Brewster was responding to a home disturbance telephone from a pistillate who said her fellow was assaulting her connected Avenue I successful Houston's East End.

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Brewster arrived little than 5 minutes aboriginal to find the mates had near the location, but were recovered walking successful the 7400 artifact of Avenue L. As soon arsenic helium tried to exit his patrol cruiser, 25-year-old Arturo Solis began shooting astatine Brewster.

The 32-year-old sergeant was deed aggregate times, but managed to gully his limb and vigor a statement of Solis to different responding officers.

Now, astir 2 years since the tragic shooting, Solis pleaded blameworthy to superior execution and was sentenced to beingness successful prison.

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"Sgt. Brewster's family's wishes were taken into consideration, and this suspect volition walk each time for the remainder of his beingness successful prison," Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said. "Our assemblage volition everlastingly beryllium harmless from this selfish coward, who senselessly murdered a constabulary sergeant."

Brewster is survived by his wife, parents and siblings.

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