Search underway for person of interest in Texas deputy’s murder

(NewsNation) — A search is underway in Texas for the gunman who allegedly "ambushed" and killed an on-duty deputy Wednesday night, authorities said.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez identified 44-year-old Ronnie Palmer as a person of interest in the "capital murder" of Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Fernando Esqueda.

Esqueda, a five-year veteran of the sheriff's office, was a member of the Violent Person Task Force.

"We p...