This undated photo provided by the Dallas County Sheriff s Office shows Bryan Riser. A judge on Wednesday, ordered the release of Riser, a former Dallas police officer who was arrested on capital murder charges for allegedly ordering two killings in 2017 after prosecutors agreed that they don t have enough evidence to move forward with the case. Dallas County Sheriff s Office/AP
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This undated photo provided by the Dallas County Sheriff s Office shows Bryan Riser. A judge on Wednesday, ordered the release of Riser, a former Dallas police officer who was arrested on capital murder charges for allegedly ordering two killings in 2017 after prosecutors agreed that they don t have enough evidence to move forward with the case.
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Murder Charges Against Ex-Dallas Officer Dropped For Insufficient Probable Cause
By Vanessa Romo
April 7, 2021
A former Dallas police officer who was charged with capital murder for allegedly ordering three men to kill two people in 2017, was released after the charges against him were dropped.
During a preliminary trial hearing on Wednesday, prosecutors for the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office said they do not have enough evidence or probable cause to move ahead with a case against Bryan Riser.
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Dallas Chief of Police Eddie Garcia says he was disappointed to learn the charges were dropped Thursday against a former police officer arrested and accused of capital murder when prosecutors said there wasn t enough evidence to support probable cause in the case.
Garcia reiterated a statement from the department released on Wednesday saying the department respected the judge s decision, but that they had a probable cause affidavit approved by a judge before placing officer Bryan Riser under arrest and that he could not have been arrested without that affidavit.
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Former Dallas officer Bryan Riser released from jail; judge rules no probable cause for capital murder charges
Riser s wife and attorney believe that banking records and other evidence they ve gathered will be key to exonerating him. Author: Tanya Eiserer Updated: 11:22 PM CDT April 7, 2021
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Updated at 10:50 p.m. Editor s note: This story previously misidentified the district attorney at the hearing.
Former Dallas police officer Bryan Riser was released from jail Wednesday afternoon wearing the same red shirt as he died when he was booked in a month ago.
Riser was released around 4:50 p.m. and several journalists were waiting outside the courts and jail building.