Less than 24 hours after a jury in Austin, Texas, convicted an Army sergeant of murder, the state’s governor said he wants to pardon him.
Author: Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman
Exclusive video from inside Uvalde school shows officers’ delayed response to mass shooting
A 77-minute surveillance video shows in excruciating detail how dozens of officers waited to enter the classrooms at Robb Elementary in Uvalde.
Uvalde video offers clearest view of police response — but will it be released?
A 77-minute video from a hallway camera in Robb Elementary is at the center of debate over what information to release after the Uvalde mass shooting.
Uvalde officer aimed rifle at gunman outside school but didn’t fire, new report finds
The report details numerous law enforcement missteps in responding to the school shooting and says it’s possible some people could have been saved.
19 Austin police officers charged for handling of 2020 George Floyd protests, union president says
The Texas grand jury’s indictment is expected to ignite immediate controversy and place new attention on police operations during the 2020 protests.
‘It was very intense’: Austin entertainment district shooting leaves 1 dead, 13 injured; authorities arrest suspect
A tourist from New York who was one of the 14 victims of the Austin, Texas, shooting who received critical injuries has died, officials said Sunday.
14 injured in Austin entertainment district shooting; police arrest 1 suspect
Austin police have arrested one man in connection with an overnight shooting that injured 14 people, officials said.
Family of Black man killed in Texas police chase sues with help of lawyer in George Floyd case
Javier Ambler II died after deputies chased him in March 28, 2019, after he failed to dim his headlights. The officers used Tasers on Ambler four times.
Texas deputies, including those who killed Javier Ambler, reportedly got steakhouse gift cards for using force
Sheriff’s office leaders rewarded deputies who used force with steakhouse gift cards, according to two former employees.
Her neighbors called for help. When cops showed up, they attacked a domestic abuse victim.
Without provocation, Texas deputies slammed a domestic violence victim to the ground and threatened to Tase her. Afterward, they blamed her.