Top Cop Scapegoats Reform DA for Double Murder in Austin https://theintercept.com/2023/03/16/greg-abbott-austin-texas-jose-garza/ #AustinPD #JustinBerry #GregAbbott #PoliceExessiveForce #policebrutality

A grand jury indicted 21 Austin police officers on criminal charges stemming from the 2020 protests.

Read why these criminal charges are an anomaly
https://rubberbullets.longlead.com/chapter/austin-police-indicted-2020-protests

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Tyree Talley was shot with at least 10 bean-bag rounds. Over two days, police fired nearly 700 of the less-lethal projectiles.

#Austin's #BlackLivesMatter protest response may change how these weapons are used by law enforcement.

Read his story https://rubberbullets.longlead.com/chapter/austin-police-indicted-2020-protests

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