Oscar Rosales Convicted of Capital Murder for Killing Harris County Constable Deputy

Capital Murder Conviction

• 🎯 Oscar Rosales has been convicted of capital murder for the 2022 ambush of Harris County Precinct 5 Deputy Constable Charles Galloway.
• ⏱️ The jury reached a unanimous verdict in less than three hours, finding Rosales guilty of killing a peace officer.

The Ambush and Altercation

• ⚡ Prosecutors stated that Rosales ambushed Deputy Galloway on January 23rd, 2022, firing 22 rounds into his patrol SUV.
• 💡 Rosales claimed he feared for his life, believing he was being followed by security guards or cartel members after an earlier strip club altercation.
• ❌ The jury rejected Rosales's explanation, with prosecutors arguing it was an intentional act, not a tragic accident.

Sentencing and Family's Plea

• ⚖️ Following the conviction, Rosales faces either life without parole or the death penalty.
• 🙏 Deputy Galloway's family expressed gratitude for the verdict but stated that justice will not be complete until Rosales receives the death penalty.
• 📅 The punishment phase of the trial is scheduled to begin Monday, with sentencing expected to last up to two weeks.
• 💔 Deputy Galloway left behind two sisters and his daughter, Sydney, who was 11 at the time of his death and is now 14.