Ex-Austin officer claims city council restricted police before shooting spree
After a shooting spree in Austin, Texas that lasted close to 24 hours and resulted in four people being injured, a former police officer criticized left-leaning city council members for “handcuffing” the police by removing essential capabilities. Authorities apprehended three teenagers—aged 15, 16, and 17—on Sunday. The incidents included 12 separate shootings that appeared to […]
Court reverses the conviction of ex-Austin officer found guilty in shooting.
Texas Appeals Court Acquits Former Officer in Shooting Case The Texas 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned the conviction of former Austin police officer Christopher Taylor, who had been sentenced to two years for his involvement in an on-duty shooting. The court’s ruling primarily focused on whether Taylor could have reasonably believed that deadly […]