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Capital murder indictment for cop-killing suspect in Dallas Home Depot shooting

Concern over officer safety after Dallas cop dies
Dallas cop becomes 24th officer killed this year in line of duty 02:06

DALLAS -- A suspect has been indicted in a Home Depot shooting that killed a Dallas police officer and wounded two more people.  Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson announced Tuesday that Armando Luis Juarez is indicted on charges of capital murder and attempted capital murder in the April 24 shooting.

Officer Rogelio Santander died April 25. 

Armando Juarez
Armando Juarez Dallas County Jail

Juarez is also charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on a public servant.

A second police officer, Crystal Almeida, and Home Depot employee Scott Painter were hurt when they confronted Juarez, a shoplifting suspect.

An attorney for Juarez hasn't returned a message seeking comment Tuesday.

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