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Deputy shot after 'ambush' in Humble released from hospital, Pct. 4 Constable's Office says
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· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway 4 Constable's Office was recently released from the hospital after being shot.
A deputy from the Pct. 4 Constable's Office was recently released from the hospital after being shot. The incident occurred while the deputy was responding to a call in Humble.
The deputy, identified as Dante Zepeda, suffered injuries to his upper hip and arm. He was shot during an incident at an apartment complex, where a man was reportedly firing a weapon. Further details about the shooting are available from the Pct.
4 Constable's Office, which is investigating the incident. The office has described the shooting as an ambush.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 22, 2026 ·
Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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