The Houston police sergeant killed in a shooting on Tuesday has been praised by the estranged wife of his alleged killed for protecting her and her son after he responded to a domestic violence call, according to a report. ALLEGED KILLER OF HOUSTON POLICE SERGEANT COULD FACE DEATH PENALTY"I pray that he rests in heaven, because if it were not for him, I know I would have been killed," the estranged wife, who was not named, said in a statement obtained by KHOU-TV. Preston and Officer Courtney Waller responded to a domestic violence call at an apartment complex after the estranged wife of Manzano said she was moving out and wanted to get some things from inside. Manzano faces capital murder and attempted capital murder charges in the death Preston and the shooting of Waller, respectively. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe estranged wife also offered condolences to Preston’s family and urged victims of domestic violence to not be intimidated by their abusers and call police for help.

Source: Fox News October 22, 2020 18:10 UTC