Tag Archives: HPD releases new recordings moments before officer shoots and kills ‘aggressive panhandler’

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police released new recordings when an officer shot and killed a suspect who allegedly charged at him with a knife, but a crucial element is missing. The actual shooting of the suspect, Alfredo Garza, who was described as an “aggressive panhandler,” was not captured on the bodycam. The Houston Police Department said that’s because Officer Rookie I. …

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