Defense to call first witness in APD officer’s deadly conduct trial Monday
Defense attorneys are set to call their first witness Monday in the DeSilva case. KXAN will update this story with details from Monday’s court proceedings. Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Police continue to testify in officer’s deadly conduct trial, bodycam vid shown
The fourth officer who was with Officer Christopher Taylor during the 2019 911 call for Mauris DeSilva will continue his testimony at Taylor’s trial Friday morning.
Christopher Taylor deadly conduct trial: Officer on scene testifies on Day 3
One of the officers that responded alongside Christopher Taylor to the July 2019 call at a downtown Austin condominium building testified on day 3 of Taylor's deadly conduct trial.
Austin police officer on trial again over death of man having mental health crisis
This trial, separate from the 2020 shooting trial of Michael Ramos, centers around the 2019 shooting on Mauris DeSilva in a downtown Austin condo building.
Austin Police Officer's Trial Continues, Body Cam Footage Under Scrutiny in Deadly Conduct Case
Bodycam footage played a key role on day two of Officer Christopher Taylor's trial for fatally shooting Mauris DeSilva in 2019.
Christopher Taylor deadly conduct trial begins
The trial for Austin police officer Christopher Taylor started on Wednesday. He is charged with deadly conduct in the 2019 death of Mauris DeSilva.
Prosecutors rest case in deadly conduct trial against Austin officer Christopher Taylor
In the first week, the jury heard from other responding officers about what transpired July 31, 2019, when 46-year-old Mauris DeSilva was shot and killed at a downtown condominium building after ...
Austin Officer Christopher Taylor Faces Jury Selection for Deadly Conduct Charge as Trial Commences
Officer Christopher Taylor's trial for deadly conduct in Dr. Mauris DeSilva's death begins, with jury selection underway in Austin.
Christopher Taylor deadly conduct trial: Witness testimony, surveillance video shown
Body camera video was played on the second day of the trial for Austin police officer Christopher Taylor. He is charged with deadly conduct in the 2019 shooting death of Mauris DeSilva.
First defense witness in APD officer’s deadly conduct trial delayed due to sick juror
The State rested Friday in the deadly conduct trial for Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor. Taylor faces the charge in the 2019 death of Mauris DeSilva. Police responded to DeSilva’s downtown ...
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Trial begins for Austin police officer indicted for 2019 shooting
Taylor had remained under a murder indictment since 2021, but the KVUE Defenders confirmed last week that prosecutors will ...