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Author: Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman

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A Texas jury convicted Army Sgt. Daniel Perry of murdering a protester. A day later, the governor says they got it wrong.

April 8, 2023April 10, 2023Tony Plohetski, Austin American-StatesmanComments Off on A Texas jury convicted Army Sgt. Daniel Perry of murdering a protester. A day later, the governor says they got it wrong.

Less than 24 hours after a jury in Austin, Texas, convicted an Army sergeant of murder, the state’s governor said he wants to pardon him.

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Exclusive video from inside Uvalde school shows officers’ delayed response to mass shooting

July 12, 2022Tony Plohetski, Austin American-StatesmanComments Off on Exclusive video from inside Uvalde school shows officers’ delayed response to mass shooting

A 77-minute surveillance video shows in excruciating detail how dozens of officers waited to enter the classrooms at Robb Elementary in Uvalde.

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Uvalde video offers clearest view of police response — but will it be released?

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022Tony Plohetski, Austin American-StatesmanComments Off on Uvalde video offers clearest view of police response — but will it be released?

A 77-minute video from a hallway camera in Robb Elementary is at the center of debate over what information to release after the Uvalde mass shooting.

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Uvalde officer aimed rifle at gunman outside school but didn’t fire, new report finds

July 6, 2022Tony Plohetski, Austin American-StatesmanComments Off on Uvalde officer aimed rifle at gunman outside school but didn’t fire, new report finds

The report details numerous law enforcement missteps in responding to the school shooting and says it’s possible some people could have been saved.

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19 Austin police officers charged for handling of 2020 George Floyd protests, union president says

February 17, 2022Tony Plohetski, Austin American-StatesmanComments Off on 19 Austin police officers charged for handling of 2020 George Floyd protests, union president says

The Texas grand jury’s indictment is expected to ignite immediate controversy and place new attention on police operations during the 2020 protests.

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‘It was very intense’: Austin entertainment district shooting leaves 1 dead, 13 injured; authorities arrest suspect

June 13, 2021Tony Plohetski, Austin American-StatesmanComments Off on ‘It was very intense’: Austin entertainment district shooting leaves 1 dead, 13 injured; authorities arrest suspect

A tourist from New York who was one of the 14 victims of the Austin, Texas, shooting who received critical injuries has died, officials said Sunday.

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14 injured in Austin entertainment district shooting; police arrest 1 suspect

June 12, 2021June 12, 2021Tony Plohetski, Austin American-StatesmanComments Off on 14 injured in Austin entertainment district shooting; police arrest 1 suspect

Austin police have arrested one man in connection with an overnight shooting that injured 14 people, officials said.

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Family of Black man killed in Texas police chase sues with help of lawyer in George Floyd case

October 26, 2020Tony Plohetski, Austin American-StatesmanComments Off on Family of Black man killed in Texas police chase sues with help of lawyer in George Floyd case

Javier Ambler II died after deputies chased him in March 28, 2019, after he failed to dim his headlights. The officers used Tasers on Ambler four times.

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A lifetime of football blows ended in tragedy for former college quarterback Jevan Snead

February 1, 2020Tony Plohetski, Austin American-StatesmanComments Off on A lifetime of football blows ended in tragedy for former college quarterback Jevan Snead

Jevan Snead was a football star at Ole Miss, but by his early 30s, fought symptoms of dementia and struggled with depression. He died in September.

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Kia recalls nearly 320,000 cars because the trunk may not open from the inside

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