Former Brazoria County deputy Kevin Tippett arrested and indicted for fatally shooting 18-year-old John Mendoza Jr. in Lake Jackson, Texas. Tippett was fired for policy violations and now faces first-degree aggravated assault by a public servant—not murder charges.

Surveillance footage captured the shooting, which happened after a short pursuit. Tippett told investigators the gun went off accidentally. Texas Rangers handled the probe after local pressure for accountability.

Tippett's bond: $250,000. Legal rep unknown. Mendoza's family continues pushing for justice.