AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Travis County District Attorney’s Office has reached a “tentative agreement” with Austin Police Officer Carl Crescia, who has been charged with murder in the 2019 shooting death of Maurice DeSilva in downtown Austin, according to attorneys representing DeSilva’s family in an active civil lawsuit against the city. Another officer – Christopher … Read more
Editor’s note: This video is taken from our coverage of a preview of this experience. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The trial of APD Officer Daniel Sanchez, who faces a deadly conduct charge related to a 2022 fatal shooting in South Austin, began with opening statements Thursday morning. Sanchez shot and killed 33-year-old Rajan Munisingh while responding … Read more
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police said a driver was shot in the neck after being chased by an officer who witnessed a drive-by shooting. APD confirmed Sunday that one person has been arrested and charged with deadly conduct. Austin PD said they were unable to release information about the person accused; If they are the … Read more
ASAN (KXAN) – after 34 years, the Austin Police Administration announced on Friday that it had linked the suspect to kill four girls who were found inside a burning company in 1991. The accident was later known as “the killing of the yogurt store”. The suspect was identified as Robert Eugene Brashers, who committed suicide … Read more
Editor’s note: The above video is from the news in KXan on Tuesday, September 16. Austin – Brandon Thompson, the man accused of shooting a woman and then shoots an officer, is now officially facing the charge of killing, according to the Austin Police Administration. In addition to the charge of killing, Thompson faces other … Read more
Austin – Austin Police is investigating after someone was shot with a coating gun as a hunt in the game of direct goods during the weekend. Austin Police Administration officers responded to a disturbing call on Saturday around 8:40 pm, the call stated that a person had been shot at the coating pistol earlier in … Read more
Austin-Astin Police Department said a man accused of killing Kumari Thompson, a 20-year-old shooting on July 19, near East Brieker Lin and Disao was arrested on Thursday. Keenan Green, 25, was booked in Travis Province prison and faces the charge of killing, a first -class felony, according to APD. APD said that Green’s arrest comes … Read more
ASAN – Austin Police Department is making some changes to help the patrol officer staff and help in responding 911, but the employment crisis in the department is far from being fixed. “The full backbone of any organization is a patrol,” said APD Lisa Davis president. There are currently 540 APD officers, according to APD. … Read more
ASAN (KXAN) – The jury has cleared a former officer in the Austin Police Administration in a lawsuit against civil death, according to sources familiar with the court’s procedures. The jury cleared Gabriel Guterres in the case of the 2021 police fire for Alex Gonzales. The officers participating in the shooting did not face criminal … Read more
ASAN – The Austin Police Administration is investigating a murder in East Wondley Drive in North Austin after a man was found a “clear shock” and later died. During a media briefing on Tuesday, APD said there was another person that the police believed was involved in the accident. According to the police, this person … Read more