Texas police officer arrested on murder charge in fatal shooting of Black man at gas station
Source: NBC News
The Texas Department of Public Safety said that a preliminary investigation indicates the officer's actions "were not objectionably reasonable."
Oct. 6, 2020, 1:30 AM CDT
By Phil Helsel and Kurt Chirbas
A Texas police officer accused of fatally shooting a 31-year-old man Saturday night has been arrested on a murder charge, the Texas Department of Public Safety said Monday night.
Wolfe City Police Officer Shaun Lucas did not take reasonable action in the encounter that killed Jonathan Price, 31, a former Hardin-Simmons University football player, the state agency said.
Jonathan Price.via Facebook
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The department said that Lucas responded to a disturbance call about a possible fight in progress around 8:24 p.m. and made contact with Price. Lucas "attempted to detain Price, who resisted in a non-threatening posture and began walking away," according to DPS.
Lucas used a Taser stun gun on Price, "followed by discharging his service weapon striking Price," the department said. Price was taken to a hospital where he died.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-police-officer-arrested-murder-charge-fatal-shooting-black-man-n1242233
Jonathan Price, deceased, and Wolfe City Police Officer Shaun Lucas
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(I know the relevant city is Wolfe City, not Austin, but these are the guidelines I found):
Objectively Reasonable - An objective standard viewed from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene, without the benefit of 20/20 hindsight, and within the limitations of the totality of the circumstances presented at the time of the incident.
-Austin Police Department Policy Manual p. 50
http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Current_APD_Policy_Manual_2017-1.5_issued_7-20-2017.pdf
(much additional info if you search for "objective"
