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Former UCLA football star Myles Jack was arrested in Texas on suspicion of deadly conduct after falling from a second-story window during a police incident involving gunshots; he was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and posted bail, with investigations ongoing.
Austin Police Department (APD) officer Daniel Sanchez has been indicted for third-degree felony deadly conduct in connection with the shooting death of Rajan Moonesinghe in November 2022. Sanchez, who is currently on paid administrative duty, responded to a call about a man firing a rifle in a densely populated neighborhood. The indictment has sparked controversy, with Moonesinghe's family calling for higher charges and criticizing the police department's response. The case will proceed to trial, where Sanchez maintains his innocence.
An Austin police officer, Daniel Sanchez, has been indicted by a grand jury in connection with the deadly shooting of 33-year-old Rajan David Moonesinghe in south Austin in November 2022. Sanchez has been charged with one count of deadly conduct, a third-degree felony. The shooting occurred after a 911 call reported a man with a gun, and body camera footage shows Sanchez giving a verbal command to drop the gun before firing his department-approved firearm. Moonesinghe's family expects additional indictments to be brought against Officer Sanchez. The Austin Police Department is supporting Sanchez, stating that he responded to a threat consistent with his training.
One person was arrested after an incident involving shots fired on Sand Dunes Avenue near McKinney Falls Parkway in southeast Austin. The Austin Police Department has not provided details on what happened or what the person was charged with, but deadly conduct is a possibility.
A Hays County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer, Isaiah Garcia, has been indicted on felony deadly conduct charges for shooting and killing Joshua Leon Wright, a shackled inmate, in the back multiple times after a scuffle at Seton Hospital in Kyle on Dec. 12. Texas Rangers investigating the shooting presented their findings to the grand jury, including video of Garcia’s body-worn camera. Garcia is no longer employed with the sheriff’s office following the indictment. The Wright family is calling for video of the shooting to be released but Hays County officials said the video won’t be released until the investigation is finished.