It ranks among the most indictments on a single police department in the U.S. over tactics used by officers during the widespread protests.
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas grand jury has indicted 19 Austin police officers on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for their actions during 2020 protests over racial injustice that spread nationwide after the killing of George Floyd, according to people familiar with the matter.
According to The Associated Press, Travis County district attorney Joe Garza spoke to reporters Thursday about the grand jury investigation but provided no specifics. Word of the indictments came hours after Austin city leaders approved paying $10 million to two people injured by police in the protests.
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