Man fatally shot at Deerbrook Mall

Esteban Carlon

Esteban Carlon was shot in the head by a Humble police officer. The tragedy happened in the parking lot near the Sears store at Deerbrook Mall on Eastex Freeway around noon on Monday, January 24, 2011.
Carlon died when an Humble police officer used his gun to break the window of a stolen truck where Esteban Carlon and his brother Joaquin Carlon were sitting; the semi-automatic gun “accidentally discharged” hitting Esteban in the head, and killing him instantly, police said.
The day of the incident, Deerbrook Mall officials notified police about two car burglars they saw in the parking lot, and have them on video.
When police arrived, the two suspects got into a truck which was indicated as stolen.
“There were about 20 police cars surrounding the truck, and other officers walking nearby,” said Joaquin Carlon, the brother’s victim.
According to county records, Joaquin has been charged with unauthorized use of a car and was released on $15,000 bond. Police are still investigation the shooting.
The officer’s name has not been released, but has been placed on administrative leave after the incident.