The four Houston police officers who were fired for their role in the deadly April 2020 shooting of Nicolas Chavez have been reinstated, an arbitrator ruled Monday.
Houston Police Chief, Houston Mayor news conference following firing of four HPD police officers
Moments later, Nicolas lunges for an empty taser and officers shot him more than 20 times, killing him.Four Houston Police Department officers fired after April shooting of Nicolas After walking the public through the findings of the investigation while showing body camera footage, Acevedo confirmed the four officers were fired.
Grand jurors had a range of options, from criminally negligent homicide to murder. They also had a range of defense considerations, including self-defense and defense of a third person.Family members upset after grand jury 'no-bills' 4 former HPD officers in the death of Nicolas Chavez