San Marcos Record, San Marcos, TX

Local News

November 17, 2009

Fired Austin officer in Sanders case appealing

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An Austin officer fired after allegedly showing bias in a deadly police shooting is appealing.

Ex-Detective Chris Dunn denies showing favoritism in the internal affairs investigation of Officer Leonardo Quintana after the May shooting death of Nathaniel Sanders II.

Dunn attorney Tom Stribling says his client acknowledges his actions were unprofessional, but does not feel he deserves indefinite suspension.

Police Chief Art Acevedo fired Dunn on Nov. 5, saying Dunn repeatedly showed favoritism toward Quintana.

Quintana was suspended for 15 days for not turning on his patrol car camera in the time leading up to the shooting.

A grand jury in August declined to indict Quintana over the shooting of the armed suspect. Sanders had been sleeping in a car that police were investigating as possibly being used in some crimes.

Text Only
Local News
House Ads
Business Marquee
AP Video
Trial Opens for Ala. Man in Bride's Diving Death Baltimore's 'Crime Stopper' Is a Basketball Star Raw Video: Hearse Arrives at N.J. Funeral Home Authorities: Houston Found Underwater in Tub Arm Wrestler Not Guilty Plea in Wife's Death Raw Video: Houston Body Flown From L.A. to N.J. First Person: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Obama's New Budget: The Winners and Losers Gregoire: Marriage Equality Is Right for Wash. Bacteria Keep Swimmers Off Some Fla. Beaches Police: Houston Found Under Water, Unconscious Sandusky Can See Grandkids, Have Local Jury Obama Unveils $3.8 Trillion Budget Raw Video: Israeli Embassy Car Attacked Coroner: Don't Know Houston's Cause of Death Yet Valentine Greetings Sent Worldwide From Loveland Greek Austerity Measures Spark Riots Raw Video: Obama Budget Goes to Capitol Hill Arab League Wants U.N. Help in Syria Nordic Festival Puts North Korea in Spotlight
Community Calendar
Loading…
Events by eviesays.com
Twitter Updates
Follow me on Twitter
Facebook
Video
Seasonal Content