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Incident: Michael Garza, an 10-year SAPD veteran once hailed as a top undercover officer, was involved in a fatal on-duty shooting in July 2012. Garza had been drinking alcohol while on duty and was not truthful with investigators afterward​ ksat.com . The shooting occurred outside the victim Alfred Aragon’s home after a complicated domestic dispute […]
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The Greater Hartford NAACP has initiated an independent review of the recent fatal shooting of 21-year-old William Bowen by Hartford police. Corrie Betts, the organization’s president, noted that Bowen did not have a gun in hand when shot, raising questions about the threat posed to the officer. The NAACP seeks a transparent examination of the […]
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A federal appeals court has rejected an effort to revive a lawsuit against Baytown Police Officer Juan Pedro Delacruz regarding the 2019 shooting death of Pamela Turner. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a Houston judge’s decision to dismiss the civil rights lawsuit, citing Delacruz’s qualified immunity. ​houstonchronicle.com Turner, suffering from a mental health […]
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Three Martinez police officers have been terminated following an investigation into misconduct related to a 2023 shooting incident. On August 18, 2023, officers responded to a reported robbery at Velvet Dispensary. During the encounter, officers Alexander Tirona and Cole Bennett shot at a vehicle, resulting in the death of 20-year-old Tahmon Wilson and injuring his […]
