A Travis County grand jury has indicted Austin Police Officer
Christopher Taylor on a charge of first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of
Michael Ramos at a Southeast Austin apartment complex on April 24, 2020, a source close to the case confirms to the
Chronicle.
The
Statesman reports that a warrant has been issued for Taylor’s arrest, but as of Wednesday evening, he had not been booked into the Travis County jail. Travis County District Attorney
José Garza could not confirm or deny the indictment, because state law prevents him from doing so until a subject is in custody.
The police response that led to the fatal shooting began with a 911 caller falsely claiming that Ramos was doing drugs in his vehicle, was threatening a female companion, and that he had a gun. Cell phone video recorded by bystanders and seen widely in the days following the shooting shows Ramos with both hands in the air while the eight officers on scene shout commands at him. Body cam footage
Travis County DA opening criminal investigation into power outages
County, state officials call for investigation into ERCOT
On Tuesday, four ERCOT board members stepped down from their positions after the state’s power grid operator took most of the heat for the large power outages.
AUSTIN, Texas - Travis County District Attorney José Garza announced his office will be conducting an investigation into the actions or inactions that led to thousands of Central Texans without power and water for days during last week’s winter weather. Our office will be conducting an investigation into the events that led to last week s tragedy. If there is evidence that suggests that a crime was committed, we will do everything we can to hold powerful actors, who either through their acts or failure to act, accountable, said Garza.
2 APD officers, 1 TCSO corrections officer indicted by grand jury
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2 APD officers indicted by grand jury
Travis County DA José Garza announced the return of three indictments against three law enforcement officers that came out of two separate incidents.
AUSTIN, Texas - Travis County District Attorney José Garza announced indictment charges have been brought against two APD officers. A third indictment charge was also brought against a corrections officer with the Travis County Sheriff’s Office.
The indictments against the APD officers are related to an arrest in March 2019 in which the officers allegedly caused bodily injury.
On January 20, APD Officers Gregory Gentry and Chance Bretches were indicted for the felony offense of Aggravated Assault by A Public Servant, Serious Bodily Injury/Deadly Weapon, a first-degree felony. The Grand Jury also returned a no bill on a third officer related to this incident.