- NEW: One of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit brought against the City of Austin over a 2021 police shooting that a federal judge recently ruled could advance to trial has settled. But a trial could still happen later this year. www.austinchronicle.com/news/2025-04...
- The suit was brought ove a shooting that began w/a road rage incident between an off-duty Austin Police officer and Alex Gonzales, who was driving with his girlfriend, Jessica Arellano & their son. The officer shot Gonzales & Arellano; later, a different officer killed Gonzales
- Two sets of plaintiffs (Arellano and Gonzales' mother)sued the officers and the city. 3 weeks ago, a judge ruled that plaintiffs could take the city to trial over allegations that the Austin Police Department was to blame for the shooting for creating a "culture of impunity" among officers.Apr 16, 2025 15:42
- City Council is set to approve the settlement with Arellano on May 8, per a filing submitted by her attorneys last week. If that happens, she will withdraw from the trial. However, the Gonzales plaintiffs can continue with a trial, which could be set within the next week or so.
