A former Houston police officer is currently on trial for the deaths of a couple during a raid of their home in January 2019. The officer, Gerald Goines, is facing two counts of murder in the deaths of Dennis Tuttle, 59, and his wife Rhogena Nicholas, 58. Goines has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The tragic incident occurred when officers executed a 'no-knock' warrant at the couple's home, leading to the fatal shooting of Tuttle, Nicholas, and their dog. Prosecutors allege that Goines obtained the search warrant under false pretenses by providing misleading information about the couple being dangerous drug dealers.
