Texas officer charged with murder in Jonathan Price shooting fired for 'egregious violation' of department policies

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'The preliminary investigation indicates that the actions of Officer Lucas were not objectionably reasonable,' the Texas Rangers said in a statement Monday.

The white Texas police officer charged for the murder of a Black man last weekend was fired Thursday, one day after the release of an affidavit that detailed the fatal incident outside a convenience store.that Officer Shaun Lucas"was terminated for his egregious violation of the City's and police department's policies.

Price then apologized for the broken glass on the ground, explaining that someone tried to"wrap me up," according to the affidavit."I can't be detained," Price said as Lucas tried to grab his arm and give orders. The Texas Rangers said Price resisted"in a non-threatening posture" and began to walk away when Lucas deployed his Taser, which wasn't fully effective.

"The preliminary investigation indicates that the actions of Officer Lucas were not objectionably reasonable," the Texas Rangers said in a statement Monday.

 

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Trump will pardon him

'The golden eye of justice sees, and requites the unjust man.'

'The golden eye of justice sees, and requites the unjust man. Sophocles.'

AND they don’t want to defend him!

Was he on the foot-pursuit team? I bet it's really shooty.

Solid direction.

Shoot first...

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