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After nearly two weeks of evidence and witness testimony, a jury is now deciding if APD officer Christopher Taylor is guilty of murder. If found guilty, Taylor faces life in prison for killing Michael Ramos during a police encounter in 2020.

Jury deliberating as of Wednesday morning

Jurors visited site where Michael Ramos was fatally shot

Defenders say it’s all about perception

After eight days of witness testimony, the state rested its case in the murder trial of Austin police officer Christopher Taylor.

The prosecution rests

During Day 7 of the murder trial of Austin police officer Christopher Taylor, Dr. Wilson Hayes testified that his data showed Mike Ramos was not a threat to officers that day in April 2020.

An expert witness said that Taylor's decision to shoot and kill Michael Ramos in April 2020 was not in line with generally accepted police practices.

A new class action lawsuit seeks to stop the Army and FBI from creating false arrest records for soldiers and veterans who were never charged with a crime.

On day 6 of APD officer Christopher Taylor's murder trial, the defense got a chance to question the lead investigator in the 2020 officer-involved shooting.