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Family of doctor killed by police in 2019 still awaiting justice
Family of doctor killed by police in 2019 still awaiting justice
It has been two years since two Austin police officers shot and killed Dr. Mauris DeSilva while he was having a mental health crisis in Downtown Austin.
AUSTIN, Texas - It has been two years since Dr. Mauris DeSilva was shot and killed by two Austin police officers while having a mental health crisis.
The Travis County District Attorney’s office is expected to present this case to a grand jury sometime this year. Dr. DeSilva was a PhD in biomedical engineering. He worked with the US navy. He was a wonderful son, said Jarrod Smith with the Smith and Vinson Law Firm representing the DeSilva family.
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Attorney of Mauris DeSilva speaks on Officer Taylor s indictment
Attorney of Mauris DeSilva speaks on Officer Taylor’s indictment
Officer Christopher Taylor has been indicted for the death of Mike Ramos. The District Attorney is also looking into another case involving the same officer for the death of Dr. Mauris DeSilva.
AUSTIN, Texas - Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor has been indicted for the death of Mike Ramos and will be charged with first-degree murder. The District Attorney is also looking into another case involving the same officer for the death of Dr. Mauris DeSilva in 2019. The fact that Officer Taylor was involved in two shootings in less than a year killing two people, I just couldn t believe that he was back out on the street and doing that, said Brad Vinson, attorney for DeSilva s family.