Family Ties: Murder Suspect's Uncle Investigated Him
In the trial against Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor, who is accused of murdering Michael Ramos, questions have been raised about bias in the investigation conducted by the Austin Police Department's Special Investigations Unit (SIU), which included Taylor's uncle as a supervisor. Prosecutors highlighted the special treatment Taylor received after the shooting, including being left alone with his uncle, who was also his "peer support officer." Defense counsel claims the uncle was recused from the investigation, but prosecutors intend to present evidence that he maintained a supervisory role. Additionally, it was revealed that Taylor's defense attorneys were allowed to view video evidence without their client present, deviating from SIU's standard procedure.