(CNN) Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal had a deep impact on his community, and that includes Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa.
Dhaliwal -- the first Sikh to become a deputy at a Houston-area sheriff's department -- was gunned down while conducting a traffic stop Friday.
On Monday, Correa, a 25-year-old from Ponce, Puerto Rico, visited the family, giving them $10,000.
"Thank you Sandeep for everything you did to help others here in Houston and Puerto Rico!" Correa tweeted Monday. "Rest In Peace you'll always be remembered!"
Correa said he felt especially connected with Dhaliwal because the 42-year-old officer had helped citizens of Correa's native Puerto Rico in the devastating aftermath of 2017's Hurricane Maria.
varo20 on October 2nd, 2019 at 03:48 UTC »
All of Houston is standing behind the slain deputy. They made a gofundme account, Carlos correa’s generous donation and even papa john is donating all of it earning today through Friday at specific Houston areas to the family of deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal.
XHF2 on October 2nd, 2019 at 02:17 UTC »
Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal on the news 4 years ago
Ellisd326 on October 2nd, 2019 at 01:05 UTC »
It was the Astros SS Carlos Correa.