Social justice leaders will be holding a press conference to express their outrage over a not guilty verdict handed down Tuesday in the murder trial of Pamela Turner.
The NAACP Houston is set to have a meeting Wednesday morning at its headquarters to discuss the not guilty verdict in the murder trial of an unarmed Black woman.It was Tuesday that former Baytown officer Juan Delacruz was found not guilty by a jury for use of excessive force during a 2019 shooting that killed 44-year-old Pamela Turner.Harris County jury finds Baytown officer not guilty in 2019 shooting death of Pamela TurnerDelacruz was attempting to arrest Turner for two open warrants.
The family also said the jury didn't hear the whole story, claiming the judge did not allow them to hear details about previous run-ins between Delacruz and Turner.The Baytown Police Department shared a statement about the verdict. "With the recent verdict in the criminal trial of Officer Delacruz, the Baytown Police Department recognizes the community's interest in this incident. A review of internal processes and policies continues, in addition to pending Internal Affairs inquiries to determine policy compliance or non-compliance. While there may be differing opinions on the verdict, this case was tried in a court of law before a jury of Harris County citizens.
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