Grand Jury Indicts 19 Austin Police Officers Accused Of Excessive Force During 2020 Protests

By Bry'onna Mention ·Updated February 18, 2022

On Thursday, a Texas grand jury indicted 19 Austin police officers on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for their actions during 2020 protests over racial injustice that ignited nationwide following the killing of George Floyd, according to the Associated Press.

Prosecutors have not identified any of the officers facing charges as Texas law requires that an indictment remain secret until an

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