KILLEEN, Texas (AP) _ A 27-year-old man is charged with manslaughter after authorities say his 3-year-old daughter was fatally shot over the weekend.
The Killeen Police Department says Ashton Blake Salvato’s bond has been set at $1 million. It wasn’t immediately clear if he has an attorney.
The department says officers found the girl Saturday afternoon after receiving a report of a shooting. Officers performed CPR on the child before she was taken to a hospital, where she died.
Authorities say further information will be released as it becomes available.
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DONNA, Texas (AP) _ A 23-year-old man faces a murder charge in connection with a South Texas shooting that left two dead and one injured.
Victor Javier Briseo of Donna was charged Sunday, and his bond has been set at $500,000. The (McAllen) Monitor reports that if he’s convicted, he could face up to 99 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Hidalgo County deputies found three people suffering from gunshot wounds Tuesday night. Victor Reyes was pronounced dead at the scene, while Ramon Vasquez was taken to a hospital, where he later died of multiple gunshot wounds. Luis Estrada remains in stable condition.
A motive in the shooting hasn’t been released.
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WACO, Texas (AP) _ Authorities say a Waco police officer shot a robbery suspect in the arm after he displayed a gun.
The Waco Tribune-Herald reports 41-year-old Michael Chivers was taken to a hospital, where he was treated and released. He is charged with aggravated robbery and evading arrest. It wasn’t immediately known if he has an attorney.
Police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton says Chivers stole an unspecified amount of cash from a business on Saturday. Responding officers chased Chivers, and an officer shot at him after Chivers reached into his waistband and pulled out a gun.
Swanton says Chivers tried to run away from officers again but eventually was arrested.
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) _ Police in San Antonio say a man has died after officers used a Taser twice on him while trying to arrest the individual.
The San Antonio Express-News reports the man became unresponsive when two officers used a stun gun on him after responding to a family disturbance call around 2 a.m. Sunday.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities say the man was shocked by the Taser after he become uncooperative and put up a struggle when officers tried escorting him out of a home.
Police are investigating if the man, who was not immediately identified, was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Both unidentified officers were placed on paid administrative duty pending the outcome of an investigation.