Man Dies After Fight With Harris County Deputy's Husband [UPDATE]

(Update) CROSBY, TX — A 24-year old father who fought with the husband of a Harris County Sheriff's deputy on Sunday after he allegedly confronted him for urinating in a parking lot, has died

John Hernandez, who was in a coma and on life support since the incident, died early Thursday morning, officials said.

The incident was reported at 11:40 p.m. in the 17700 block of the Crosby Freeway in east Harris County. (Want to get daily updates about traffic news and other events going on in your area? Sign up for the free Houston Patch morning newsletter.)

Harris County investigators said a 41-year old man and his children were pulling into the parking lot of the Denny’s restaurant when the man allegedly saw another man urinating in the parking lot, according to a press releases from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

The 41-year old man confronted the 24-year old man, identified as John Hernandez, and the two began fighting.

The wife of the 41-year old man, an off-duty Harris County Sheriff’s deputy, arrived at the restaurant and saw the scuffle, and went to help her husband restrain Hernandez, KPRC reported.

The deputy called for backup and medical assistance, and when Hernandez stopped fighting, she realized he was not breathing, and began performing CPR until help arrived.

He was taken to LBJ Hospital and is in a coma, KTRK reported

Hernandez’s wife, who was with her husband at the Denny’s restaurant, said her husband had been drinking and had gone outside to urinate.

She told KTRK that the man who confronted her husband had him on the ground and was punching him repeatedly.

However, the man said he was defending himself from Hernandez, who threw the first punch.

The 41-year old man was handcuffed and placed in a patrol car, but was later released.

Charges have not been filed in this case.

The incident is under investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

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