Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Austin Officer Charged in 2019 Shooting of Man Experiencing Mental Health Crisis
Austin, Texas – Jury selection is set to begin Monday in the trial of Christopher Taylor, an officer with the Austin Police Department, who is facing charges in a 2019 shooting incident. The trial, which has garnered significant attention, centers on the fatal shooting of Mauris DeSilva, a local scientist, during what police described as a mental health crisis. Taylor, who has been under scrutiny since the incident, was originally charged with murder. However, recent updates in the case have seen a shift to a lesser felony of deadly conduct. The decision to modify the … Read more