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User:Steve Quinn/Sheriff's Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal

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Sandeep Dhaliwal was one the first Sheriff Deputies in the United States to wear his traditional Sikh turban and beard while on duty. He was a member of the Harris County, Texas sheriff's department and served in law enforcement for 10 years. He was fatally shot from behind multiple times during a routine traffic stop on September 28, 2019. He was the first Harris County Harris County Sheriff’s deputy from the Sikh community. He was a father of three and a husband.[1][2]

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  1. ^ Iati, Marisa (September 28, 2019). "Sikh deputy killed in 'coldblooded' shooting after making history in Texas, sheriff says". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  2. ^ Christopher Mele and Aimee Ortiz (September 27, 2019). "Sandeep Dhaliwal, Sikh Sheriff's Deputy, Is Fatally Shot Near Houston". The New York Times. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
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