Today, October 26, 2023, at approximately 1 p.m., the family of Roderick Brooks was personally notified by Harris County District Attorney ADA Candace Freeman outside of the doors of the Harris County Grand Jury that Harris County Sherriff's Deputy Sgt. Garrett Hardin was True Billed (indicted) on the charge of Murder. Hardin murdered Roderick Brooks execution-style on July 8th, 2022.
After waiting over a year for this case to go to a grand jury, the family is relieved that the journey for justice on behalf of Roderick Brooks has begun. They are looking forward to the prosecution of this rogue cop who used his badge and gun under the color of law to murder Roderick Brooks. This is not his first time, but the family prays it will be his last time using his position to exact injustice and the taking of life on anyone else. The family understands this will be a long and arduous journey. However, it has been their faith in God that has kept them.
Attorneys for the family are calling for the immediate firing of Sgt. Hardin, along with demanding that the Harris County Sherriff Ed Gonzalez step down from his position for harboring a criminal within their ranks. An ongoing civil suit is also pending.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office released the following statement following the announcement of the indictment:
The Harris County Sheriff's Office was notified Thursday that a grand jury returned a murder indictment against Sgt. Garrett Hardin in connection with the July 8, 2022, death of Roderick Brooks.
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/10/26/harris-county-deputy-indicted-on-murder-charge-over-fatal-shooting-of-roderick-brooks/
Original story: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/07/09/man-shot-killed-by-hcso-sergeant-at-store-in-nw-harris-county-officials-say/
After waiting over a year for this case to go to a grand jury, the family is relieved that the journey for justice on behalf of Roderick Brooks has begun. They are looking forward to the prosecution of this rogue cop who used his badge and gun under the color of law to murder Roderick Brooks. This is not his first time, but the family prays it will be his last time using his position to exact injustice and the taking of life on anyone else. The family understands this will be a long and arduous journey. However, it has been their faith in God that has kept them.
Attorneys for the family are calling for the immediate firing of Sgt. Hardin, along with demanding that the Harris County Sherriff Ed Gonzalez step down from his position for harboring a criminal within their ranks. An ongoing civil suit is also pending.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office released the following statement following the announcement of the indictment:
The Harris County Sheriff's Office was notified Thursday that a grand jury returned a murder indictment against Sgt. Garrett Hardin in connection with the July 8, 2022, death of Roderick Brooks.
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/10/26/harris-county-deputy-indicted-on-murder-charge-over-fatal-shooting-of-roderick-brooks/
Original story: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/07/09/man-shot-killed-by-hcso-sergeant-at-store-in-nw-harris-county-officials-say/
