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Grand jury indicts 19 Austin police officers on aggravated assault charges over 2020 protests

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AP sources: Grand jury indicts 19 Austin police officers on aggravated assault charges over 2020 protests.

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AP sources: Grand jury indicts 19 Austin police officers on aggravated assault charges over 2020 protests.

Highlights

  • AP sources: Grand jury indicts 19 Austin police officers on aggravated assault charges over 2020 protests.
  • 19 officers charged with aggravated assault, aggravated assault in Austin, Texas.
  • AP sources say 19 officers were involved in the 2020 protests against the city’s Republican-led city council.
  • Austin police have been criticized for their handling of the protests in advance of 2020 elections.