Farmers Branch, Texas Police Shoot and Kill Man
The Farmers Branch Police Department, in Texas, filed a custodial death report with the Attorney General of Texas regarding the death of Juan Manuel Moreno, Jr. Mr. Moreno was only 35 years of age at the time of his death. We have no personal knowledge of what actually occurred but are simply reporting information included in that report.
The incident occurred on June 12, 2019 at approximately 7:03 p.m. Police alleged that, at about 7:03 p.m., officers were attempting to arrest Mr. Moreno and detain two other occupants of an occupied stolen vehicle. Officers alleged that, during the incident, officers discharged their weapons after Mr. Moreno attempted to run over the officers with the stolen vehicle. Mr. Moreno was hit by gunfire and pronounced deceased within the hour. The two other vehicle occupants were detained without further incident.
The United States Constitution guarantees that people have the right to be free from use of excessive force. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, which governs Constitutional claims in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, has determined generally that there are three factors to be used when determining the reasonableness of force under the United States Constitution. First, a court will consider whether a person is fleeing. Second, a court will consider whether the crime of which the person was accused was serious. Finally, a court will consider whether the person against whom force was used was a danger to police officers or others.
Dean Malone
Dean Malone