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Latest on Houston deputy: Abbott speaks out against shooting

This image taken from video surveillance provided by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office shows the vehicle of the suspect in the shooting death of Deputy Darren Goforth at a suburban Houston gas station Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman said that surveillance video shows there were people at the gas station and asked that they reach out with any information that could lead to the man who ambushed Goforth.  (Harris County Sheriff’s Office via AP)(Harris County Sheriff’s Office via AP)
This image taken from video surveillance provided by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office shows the vehicle of the suspect in the shooting death of Deputy Darren Goforth at a suburban Houston gas station Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman said that surveillance video shows there were people at the gas station and asked that they reach out with any information that could lead to the man who ambushed Goforth. (Harris County Sheriff’s Office via AP)(Harris County Sheriff’s Office via AP) This image taken from video surveillance provided by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office shows the vehicle of the suspect in the shooting death of Deputy Darren Goforth at a suburban Houston gas station Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman said that surveillance video shows there were people at the gas station and asked that they reach out with any information that could lead to the man who ambushed Goforth. (Harris County Sheriff’s Office via AP)(Harris County Sheriff’s Office via AP)

HOUSTON (AP) – Here are the latest developments regarding the fatal shooting of a suburban Houston sheriff’s deputy (all times local):

1:25 p.m.

Gov. Greg Abbott says “heinous and deliberate crimes against law enforcement will not be tolerated in the State of Texas.”

Abbott released a statement Saturday afternoon in response to the death of Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Darren Goforth at a suburban Houston gas station.

Goforth was in his uniform when a man approached him from behind and fired multiple shots Friday night as the deputy filled up his patrol car. No arrests have been made.