18 Austin police officers could be charged from the George Floyd protests. Here's how we got here.
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In May 2020, tens of thousands of protestors took to Austin streets to protest the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the shooting death of Michael Ramos by Austin officer Christopher Taylor.
During protests that began in late May and continued into mid-June, about three dozen people were taken to Austin hospitals with a range of injuries after they were subjected to force by officers, including the use of "less lethal" bean bag ammunition.
Attorneys representing the officers say that police faced objects, including frozen water bottles, being thrown at them and legally used force to defend themselves and other protestors.
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A Travis County grand jury is considering whether the officers' force was justified and is expected to make a decision in coming weeks. They could charge officers in some cases, but not in others, or issue no indictments.
As of Tuesday, all but one of the officers remains on administrative duty. The others have returned to their regular jobs.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Austin police have injured dozens of protesters. Were they justified?
