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Tag Archives: Brian Claunch

by Emily DePrang

How the Houston Cop Who Killed an Unarmed, Disabled Man Was Found Innocent

Police misconduct in shootings is "very very difficult" to prove, FBI agent says.

Mon, Nov 4, 2013 |

The Houston Police Department announced the results of its yearlong investigation into the shooting death of Brian Claunch, a mentally ill double amputee killed...Read More

Access to Planned Parenthood

by Jonathan McNamara

Observer Radio Episode 32: Prop 6, the Death of Brian Claunch and Texas’ Anti-Abortion Law

Fri, Nov 1, 2013 |

Observer associate editor Forrest Wilder tells us everything we'd possibly want to know about Prop 6, which some claim is a solution to Texas' water woes. ...Read More

by Emily DePrang

Grand Jury Acquits HPD Cop Who Killed Unarmed, Disabled, Mentally Ill Houston Man

Sat, Jun 15, 2013 |

On Monday, a grand jury declined to indict the Houston police officer who in September shot and killed Brian Claunch, a mentally ill, wheelchair-bound double am...Read More

US Justice Department Investigates HPD for Excessive Force

by Emily DePrang

Wed, Dec 5, 2012

The Houston Chronicle reported today that the U.S. Justice Department is investigating six relatively recent cases of shootings or alleged use of force violatio...Read More

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