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Sandeep Dhaliwal
Death by Force
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Sandeep Dhaliwal, a 42-year-old Sikh man, was tragically killed on September 27, 2019, during a traffic stop in Houston, Texas. Dhaliwal was the first Sikh deputy in Harris County, known for his trailblazing efforts to allow Sikh officers to wear their traditional articles of faith while on duty. He was returning to his patrol car when Robert Solis, a 50-year-old man with a lengthy criminal record, shot him multiple times from behind.
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Sandeep Dhaliwal
Male
Southwest Asian (Indian / Pakistani)
Houston
TX
2019-09-27
42
Sandeep
Dhaliwal
11/26/2025
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I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact of Sandeep Dhaliwal’s work in the community since his ... ...Read More
11/10/2023
11/10/2023
Does anyone else think it's completely shocking that Robert Solis chose to represent himself during ... ...Read More
01/16/2023
01/16/2023
