Officer Rigoberto Salvidar was indicted by a grand jury on charges he shot an unarmed man...
in connection to the on-duty shooting of a man during a 2021 traffic stop.
Documents detailing the charges against Saldivar weren't immediately available. The Harris County District Attorney's Office confirmed he had been charged.3 injured in crash, including Houston police officer, Harris County DA's office saysAviles was shot just after 10 p.m. on Jan 12, 2021, in 7000 block of Lance Avenue, according to a officer-involved shooting report submitted to the Texas Attorney General's Office.
When Saldivar stopped, he ordered Aviles back into the car and to keep his hands visible. The lawsuit claims that Saldivar escalated the situation by yelling"I will shoot you" at Aviles. The threat caused Aviles fear for his life and to start to drive away, according to the lawsuit.The lawsuit claims that Saldivar wasn't disciplined for the shooting. It's unclear why or when Saldivar left the police department.
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