GUILTY TX - Jordan Edwards, 15, fatally shot by Balch Springs PD officer, 29 April 2017 *guilty and civil trial $21.6M
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Witnesses who say an ex-Balch Springs police officer was not justified in killing an unarmed 15-year-old boy last year are stacking up.
On Wednesday, the lead detective at the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office — who investigated the April 29, 2017, shooting — echoed others who have testified in the trial of Roy Oliver, 38, saying Oliver “did not act appropriately” when he fired five rounds into a car full of teenagers.
Lead detective in Roy Oliver case says ex-cop not ‘appropriate’ in shooting teen
On Wednesday, the lead detective at the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office — who investigated the April 29, 2017, shooting — echoed others who have testified in the trial of Roy Oliver, 38, saying Oliver “did not act appropriately” when he fired five rounds into a car full of teenagers.
Lead detective in Roy Oliver case says ex-cop not ‘appropriate’ in shooting teen
Oliver’s defense said he used deadly force because he believed the driver was trying to run over another officer at the scene. That officer, Tyler Gross, has testified he did not believe his life was in danger.
Wednesday, jurors heard from investigators and a consultant who worked the crime scene after the shooting. Dallas County Sherriff’s Department Detective Garrick Whaley testified his examination of the car Edwards was riding in showed all of the bullet damage came from the outside. Whaley said that indicated no one in the car fired out of the vehicle. He also testified there were no guns in the car with the five teens when Oliver opened fire.
Jurors Hear Details of Investigation in Former Officer’s Murder Trial
Wednesday, jurors heard from investigators and a consultant who worked the crime scene after the shooting. Dallas County Sherriff’s Department Detective Garrick Whaley testified his examination of the car Edwards was riding in showed all of the bullet damage came from the outside. Whaley said that indicated no one in the car fired out of the vehicle. He also testified there were no guns in the car with the five teens when Oliver opened fire.
Jurors Hear Details of Investigation in Former Officer’s Murder Trial
Law & Crime NetworkVerified account @LawCrimeNetwork 1m1 minute ago
#RoyOliver - The judge denied the state's request to bring in evidence of the 'road rage' incident involving Oliver two weeks prior to the #JordanEdwards shooting. The jury will not hear about it.
#RoyOliver - The judge denied the state's request to bring in evidence of the 'road rage' incident involving Oliver two weeks prior to the #JordanEdwards shooting. The jury will not hear about it.
STEVE PICKETTVerified account @STEVEPICK11 23s24 seconds ago
#RoyOliverTrial judge has denied motion to include testimony on Oliver pointing gun on a woman 2weeks prior to #JordanEdwards shooting. State expected to test case this AM.
(I wonder if he means rest case?)
#RoyOliverTrial judge has denied motion to include testimony on Oliver pointing gun on a woman 2weeks prior to #JordanEdwards shooting. State expected to test case this AM.
(I wonder if he means rest case?)
STEVE PICKETTVerified account @STEVEPICK11 12s13 seconds ago
#RoyOliverTrial #JordanEdwards the state’s murder case against @BalchSpringsPD former officer poised to wrap today. Defense expected to call “use of force” expert to counter claim Oliver used “excessive force”
#RoyOliverTrial #JordanEdwards the state’s murder case against @BalchSpringsPD former officer poised to wrap today. Defense expected to call “use of force” expert to counter claim Oliver used “excessive force”
Law & Crime NetworkVerified account @LawCrimeNetwork 12m12 minutes ago
#RoyOliver - NOW: The jury is not present. Defense "use of force" expert is on the stand. When the jury returns to court the state will officially rest. Watch Live: https://lawandcrime.com/live-trials/live-trials-current/watch-live-now-lawandcrime-network/law-crime-network/ …
#RoyOliver - NOW: The jury is not present. Defense "use of force" expert is on the stand. When the jury returns to court the state will officially rest. Watch Live: https://lawandcrime.com/live-trials/live-trials-current/watch-live-now-lawandcrime-network/law-crime-network/ …
STEVE PICKETTVerified account @STEVEPICK11 39s39 seconds ago
#RoyOliverTrial Roy Oliver will testify, one defense attorney is heard saying.
#RoyOliverTrial Roy Oliver will testify, one defense attorney is heard saying.
STEVE PICKETTVerified account @STEVEPICK11 2m2 minutes ago
#RoyOliverTrial state rests case against @BalchSpringsPD fired officer Oliver
STEVE PICKETTVerified account @STEVEPICK11 1m1 minute ago
#RoyOliverTrial Defense will present “Use of Force” expert to jury. Awaiting confirmation that Oliver will testify in his defense.
#RoyOliverTrial state rests case against @BalchSpringsPD fired officer Oliver
STEVE PICKETTVerified account @STEVEPICK11 1m1 minute ago
#RoyOliverTrial Defense will present “Use of Force” expert to jury. Awaiting confirmation that Oliver will testify in his defense.
Law & Crime NetworkVerified account @LawCrimeNetwork 2m2 minutes ago
#RoyOliver - The state officially rested in front of the jury. The defense will now begin their case. They waived their opening at the beginning of the case, we expect that now.
STEVE PICKETTVerified account @STEVEPICK11 50s51 seconds ago
Roy Oliver called to stand
#RoyOliver - The state officially rested in front of the jury. The defense will now begin their case. They waived their opening at the beginning of the case, we expect that now.
STEVE PICKETTVerified account @STEVEPICK11 50s51 seconds ago
Roy Oliver called to stand
Law & Crime NetworkVerified account @LawCrimeNetwork 2m2 minutes ago
#RoyOliver is describing his service in Iraq. He says nothing could fully prepare you for that.
#RoyOliver is describing his service in Iraq. He says nothing could fully prepare you for that.
STEVE PICKETTVerified account @STEVEPICK11 4m4 minutes ago
Oliver providing jury his life story and military service in Iraq. Gets emotional retelling suicide bomber who killed fellow soldiers in 2004
Oliver providing jury his life story and military service in Iraq. Gets emotional retelling suicide bomber who killed fellow soldiers in 2004
Cathy Russon @cathyrusson 1m1 minute ago
#RoyOliver asked about his children. He agreed to be a sperm donor for ex-wife and at the same time his current wife got pregnant. His two kids are 12 days apart.
#RoyOliver asked about his children. He agreed to be a sperm donor for ex-wife and at the same time his current wife got pregnant. His two kids are 12 days apart.
STEVE PICKETTVerified account @STEVEPICK11 2m2 minutes ago
#RoyOliverTrial Oliver says he heard semi auto gunfire outside house - called in for back up
Cathy Russon @cathyrusson 27s27 seconds ago
#RoyOliver says when the shots rang out he wasn't sure how many shooters/guns involved.
#RoyOliverTrial Oliver says he heard semi auto gunfire outside house - called in for back up
Cathy Russon @cathyrusson 27s27 seconds ago
#RoyOliver says when the shots rang out he wasn't sure how many shooters/guns involved.
STEVE PICKETTVerified account @STEVEPICK11 3m3 minutes ago
Oliver says he ran toward Other officer “there’s something about this car I need to help him with it”
Oliver says he ran toward Other officer “there’s something about this car I need to help him with it”
Law & Crime NetworkVerified account @LawCrimeNetwork 21s22 seconds ago
#RoyOliver - Oliver says when Ofc Gross was yelling, "stop that car, stop that f'ing car!", he thought Gross had located the shooters.
#RoyOliver - Oliver says when Ofc Gross was yelling, "stop that car, stop that f'ing car!", he thought Gross had located the shooters.
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