Hero Sikh sheriff killed on duty is brother of Wolverhampton councillor
A "trailblazing" Sikh deputy sheriff who was killed in duty in Texas is the brother of a Wolverhampton councillor, it has emerged.
Tributes have poured in for Sandeep Dhaliwal who was shot during a routine traffic stop on Friday.
His sister, Rupinderjit Kaur, is a Labour councillor for the Spring Vale ward.
The father-of-three made history as the first Sikh to become a sheriff's deputy in Harris County, Texas, and fought for five years for the right to wear a turban on duty.
Both siblings were born in India.
Mr Dhaliwal moved to America in 1995 and Ms Kaur to the UK in 2003. She has been based in Wolverhampton since 2013 and became a councillor two years later.
The councillor said she was proud of her brother for doing his duty despite the challenges he faced in Texas.
Harris County sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Deputy Dhaliwal "was a hero, he was a respected member of the community and he was a trailblazer".
A memorial service will be held on Saturday at Guru Nanak Gurdwara on Sedgley Street, Wolverhampton, starting at 3pm, and all are invited.
