The Latest Breaking News from Joe Gonzales

Family of 37-year-old Tierra Walker sues Ken Paxton and doctors, alleging she was denied a life-saving abortion before dying of preeclampsia

“Tierra Walker is proof that there is no exception.”

We Got This Covered · Sep 19

He was sentenced to 50 years for the killing his ex-girlfriend and her friend — and could be parole eligible after 25 years

Lazerith Carrillo had initially faced a capital murder charge. Now he could be eligible for parole in just 25 years

The Independent UK · Apr 4

A Motley Crew of Dems Vie to Become New Bexar County DA

Eight candidates are running to be the Democratic nominee in the open race for the district attorney’s office. None are frontrunners.

Texas Observer · Feb 18

Texas Republicans want to rein in ‘rogue’ prosecutors like Dallas County DA John Creuzot

Texas Republicans, thwarted by top prosecutors who say they won’t prosecute certain crimes, are pushing back on what they call “rogue” district attorneys.

Tribune News Service · Jan 20, 2023

Ex-officer indicted in shooting of San Antonio teen

Bexar County prosecutors say a former San Antonio police officer who shot a 17-year-old as the teen put his car in reverse while eating a hamburger has been indicted by a grand jury on two counts of aggravated assault by a public servant and one count of attempted murder

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022

A teen shot while eating McDonald’s by a police officer in training: The shocking case of Erik Cantu

As 17-year-old Erik Cantu remains in critical condition and the police officer who shot him faces charges, Andrea Blanco and Gino Spocchia trace how the case unfolded

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022

A teen shot while eating McDonald’s by a police officer in training: The shocking case of Erik Cantu

As 17-year-old Erik Cantu remains in critical condition and the police officer who shot him faces charges, Andrea Blanco and Gino Spocchia trace how the case unfolded

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

Charges dropped against teen shot by police officer while eating in his car outside McDonald’s

District attorney now investigating as officer dismissed

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022

Texas police fires officer who shot a teen sitting in his car in a fast food parking lot

James Brennand confronted the 17 year old who was in a car that had evaded him a day earlier and began shooting when the car drove off

The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2022

Texas officer fired after shooting hamburger-eating teenager

A Texas police officer who shot a teenager who was sitting in his car eating a hamburger has been fired

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022