HOUSTON, TX — Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa donated $10,000 to the family of fallen Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal.
Deputy Dhaliwal was shot in the back of the head during a traffic stop in Harris County on Friday. He died from his injuries.
Correa also visited with Dhaliwal's family.
.@TeamCJCorrea thank you for your time & generosity. It was unsolicited; you proactively reached out to assist fallen @HCSOTexas Deputy Dhaliwal’s family in their darkest hour. Your visit was uplifting & your donation of 10k is very timely. #ClassAct #HouNews Rt @MarkBermanFox26 https://t.co/TzYqgQsrYt
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) September 30, 2019
In a tweet, Correa thanked Deputy Dhaliwal for "everything you did to help others here in Houston and Puerto Rico," and said he will "always be remembered."
Thank you Sandeep for everything you did to help others here in Houston and Puerto Rico! Rest In Peace 🙏🏽 you’ll always be remembered! https://t.co/nulCccufeT
— Carlos Correa (@TeamCJCorrea) September 30, 2019
