Juror Reveals Deliberation Details Behind Travis County’s Historic Conviction of Officer in On-Duty Shooting
AUSTIN, Texas – In a landmark decision, a Travis County jury has handed down a conviction to an Austin Police officer for a deadly shooting while on duty, marking the first such case in the county’s history. The officer, Christopher Taylor, was found guilty of deadly conduct in the shooting death of Mauris DeSilva, a Sri Lankan researcher who was experiencing mental health issues at the time of the incident. The verdict follows intense deliberations, highlighted by an examination of extensive body camera footage, which reportedly played a crucial role in the jury’s decision. The … Read more