Miami man charged in connection with shooting Houston deputy, $500K bond issued

Romando Lorenzo Powell has been charged with attempt to commit a capital murder after police said he began firing at a deputy constable moments after he had been pulled over. Romando Lorenzo Powell has been charged with attempt to commit a capital murder after police said he began firing at a deputy constable moments after he had been pulled over. Photo: OnScene.TV Photo: OnScene.TV Image 1 of / 9 Caption Close Miami man charged in connection with shooting Houston deputy, $500K bond issued 1 / 9 Back to Gallery

A 24-year-old Miami man has been charged with attempted capital murder after police said he began firing at a deputy constable moments after he had been pulled over.

Romando Lorenzo Powell, 24, is accused of shooting Harris County Precinct 7 Constable Deputy Quinton Goodwill at about 12:37 a.m. Wednesday in the 13000 block of Fondren, as Goodwill attempted to make a traffic stop.

A judge Wednesday night placed a $500,000 bond on Powell, who recently moved to Houston from Miami two weeks ago.

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According to prosecutors, Powell told police he fired at officers because "voices in his head" told him to.

Goodwill was struck twice, and Powell is said to have fired at least two more times as the deputy ran for cover, prosecutors said.

Powell made it to cover and was assisted by a civilian on a bicycle, who helped contact authorities.

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Prosecutors said Goodwill pulled Powell over because he was reversing, headed southbound, on the northbound lanes of Fondren Road. He also did not have his tail lights turned on, according to prosecutors.

Goodwill's bulletproof vest is credited with saving Goodwill's life.

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