Suspects in shooting at Deerbrook Mall identified

Joaquin Carlon (L) and Esteban Carlon (R)

by khou.com staff
khou.com
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 12:06 PM

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HUMBLE, Texas—Police have released the identities of two suspects involved in a deadly shooting at Deerbrook Mall.

Investigators say Esteban Carlon, 22, was leaving the scene of a vehicle burglary with Joaquin Carlon, 21, when he was accidentally shot by an Humble police officer Monday afternoon.

Police were called to the scene by mall security.

When they arrived, they said they saw Esteban Carlon get out of a parked pickup truck and into a waiting pickup. Police said that pickup was reported stolen.

When police approached the suspects’ vehicle, they said the vehicle started backing away.

Police said an officer broke one of the truck’s windows with his handgun in a bid to stop the suspects, but the weapon accidentally discharged.

Esteban Carlon died at the scene.

Joaquin Carlon was arrested and charged with auto theft.

He was released Tuesday on $15,000 bond.

Both suspects have prior criminal records.

The officer whose weapon discharged was treated for cuts on his hand. Police said he’s a long-time veteran of the Humble Police Department.

He was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation by Internal Affairs and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

 

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