A recent lawsuit against Williamson County has ended with a $1.25 million settlement. The case involved the death of Joshua McNatt, a 37-year-old man who died by suicide while in jail. This sad event shows how police and jail staff can make serious mistakes that hurt people. When McNatt was arrested in 2021, he told…
Experiencing excessive force at the hands of law enforcement officers is a traumatic and life-altering event that no one should have to endure. Unfortunately, many people in Austin, Texas, as well as other parts of the country, have experienced this reality. The psychological, emotional, and physical effects of being the victim of excessive force can…
In the quiet of an early October morning in 2019, the life of 8-year-old Zion Carr was irrevocably altered. The fatal shooting of his aunt, Atatiana Jefferson, by Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean, while responding to a welfare check, not only claimed Jefferson’s life but also inflicted deep psychological scars on young Zion. Atatiana…
