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Deputy Adam Sherifi Killed in Mass 800-Round Attack

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 2:58 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Mi Van Nguyen Shooting

U.S. Deputy Ahmed “Adam” Sherifi was killed after suspect Mi Van Nguyen fired 800 rounds at officers.
Canton Police Officer Chris Watson was severely wounded by the same gunfire.
42-year-old suspect Mi Van Nguyen was later found dead inside his home.
Deputy Brandon Fontenot administered lifesaving aid to Watson and provided covering fire for colleagues.
Sheriff Kevin Bridger called the attack “pure evil” and thanked neighboring counties for support.

Summary

Sherifi Funeral Procession

Deputy Adam Sherifi’s funeral procession begins at 10 a.m. on Oct. 26 from the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Residents are asked to line the roadways as a sign of solidarity.
A barbecue fundraiser on Oct. 24 drew up to 1,000 participants to support Sherifi’s family and fire-victim relatives.
A prayer vigil at the Van Zandt County Courthouse on Oct. 23 honored Deputy Sherifi and prayed for the wounded officer.

History

Historical Context

On April 19 1995 Timothy McVeigh detonated a truck bomb at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, killing 168 and causing about $652 million in damage, which spurred nationwide federal-building security upgrades and the 1996 Antiterrorism Act. The October 2024 shooting of Deputy Ahmed Sherifi, which wounded Officer Chris Watson, again prompted community vigils and inter-county police cooperation, echoing the pattern of violent attacks on first responders prompting public solidarity and policy review.

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Mi Van Nguyen Shooting

U.S. Deputy Ahmed “Adam” Sherifi was killed after suspect Mi Van Nguyen fired 800 rounds at officers.
Canton Police Officer Chris Watson was severely wounded by the same gunfire.
42-year-old suspect Mi Van Nguyen was later found dead inside his home.
Deputy Brandon Fontenot administered lifesaving aid to Watson and provided covering fire for colleagues.
Sheriff Kevin Bridger called the attack “pure evil” and thanked neighboring counties for support.

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