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Police investigating deadly shooting that could fall under "Castle Law"
07:31 PM CST on Sunday, December 28, 2008
By JESSICA VESS / KVUE News
Police investigate a deadly shooting that could fall under the State’s so-called “Castle Law”.
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KVUE's Jessica Vess reports
12/28/2008
KVUE NEWS
Police are not saying much right now because they are still investigating the invasion, but we do know that the suspected burglar was shot and killed. It happened at a home about an hour northeast of Austin in Cameron.
Milam County Sheriff's deputies got a call around two this morning about the shooting of a home intruder.
Deputies found suspected burglar, 34-year-old Eddie Sexton III, dead.
No charges are filed yet, but the case could be the latest in a string of Castle Law defenses.
The law which was passed last September by Texas lawmakers gives homeowners the right to shoot an intruder - but there are boundaries.
It's still unclear whether or not the homeowner is the one who shot and killed Sexton this morning.
Deputies say the investigation will go to a grand jury. That group will decide if charges should be filed.
That is the way all Castle Doctrine defenses are handled.
On KVUE News Nightbeat at 10, we’ll show similar self-defense cases and how those rulings could play a role in this investigation.
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Former trooper charged with showing gun at KLBJ studios
11:54 AM CST on Wednesday, December 31, 2008
KVUE News
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December 31st, 2008KVUE's Elise Hu reports View larger E-mail clip More video Search Video:
> > > A former DPS trooper faces aggravated assault charges after police say he walked into the KLBJ studios with a gun Tuesday.
It happened around 3 p.m. Police say the former trooper -- identified as Rocky Lopez -- walked into the radio station and asked for talk show host Jeff Ward.
Lopez was taken to another room to talk with Ward's producer, Thomas McDonald. That's when police say Lopez showed his semi-automatic pistol and said "I'm about to go postal."
Lopez left the studios and went home where officers caught up with him.
Rocky Lopez
Emmis -- the company that owns KLBJ -- released a statement:
"Emmis Austin has security measures in place to protect our employees. This unfortunate incident is now a police matter and we won't have further comment."
Austin police have confirmed that Lopez is a former trooper and that he worked security detail for former governor Bill Clements
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Sheriff's cruiser stolen; gun and gear taken
05:18 PM CST on Tuesday, December 30, 2008
By KVUE News
Thousands of dollars worth of equipment, included a loaded shotgun were stolen out of a Travis County Sheriff's vehicle overnight Monday.
The vehicle was parked in the officer's driveway.
In addition to the weapon, a county-issued tactical heavy vest and a ballistic shield were also taken from the cruiser.
Captain Art Cardenas told KVUE News that the department had previously looking to additional tools to secure vehicles, like kill swithces. He said the issue will be raised again in the future.
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Man accused of pointing pellet gun at Austin officers
02:45 PM CST on Monday, December 29, 2008
KVUE News
Pedro Jimenez
An Austin man has been accused of threatening a police officer with a pellet gun.
The incident happened on Christmas night. According to the arrest warrant, officers say Pedro Jimenez, 23, leveled a "long gun" at an officer in the parking lot of Odom Elementary School in South Austin.
Officers were able to talk Jimenez into putting the gun down and found it was a pellet gun, with one in the chamber.
Jimenez was charged with aggravated assault against a public servant and remains in the Travis County Jail.
07:31 PM CST on Sunday, December 28, 2008
By JESSICA VESS / KVUE News
Police investigate a deadly shooting that could fall under the State’s so-called “Castle Law”.
Video
KVUE's Jessica Vess reports
12/28/2008
KVUE NEWS
Police are not saying much right now because they are still investigating the invasion, but we do know that the suspected burglar was shot and killed. It happened at a home about an hour northeast of Austin in Cameron.
Milam County Sheriff's deputies got a call around two this morning about the shooting of a home intruder.
Deputies found suspected burglar, 34-year-old Eddie Sexton III, dead.
No charges are filed yet, but the case could be the latest in a string of Castle Law defenses.
The law which was passed last September by Texas lawmakers gives homeowners the right to shoot an intruder - but there are boundaries.
It's still unclear whether or not the homeowner is the one who shot and killed Sexton this morning.
Deputies say the investigation will go to a grand jury. That group will decide if charges should be filed.
That is the way all Castle Doctrine defenses are handled.
On KVUE News Nightbeat at 10, we’ll show similar self-defense cases and how those rulings could play a role in this investigation.
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Former trooper charged with showing gun at KLBJ studios
11:54 AM CST on Wednesday, December 31, 2008
KVUE News
Video
December 31st, 2008KVUE's Elise Hu reports View larger E-mail clip More video Search Video:
> > > A former DPS trooper faces aggravated assault charges after police say he walked into the KLBJ studios with a gun Tuesday.
It happened around 3 p.m. Police say the former trooper -- identified as Rocky Lopez -- walked into the radio station and asked for talk show host Jeff Ward.
Lopez was taken to another room to talk with Ward's producer, Thomas McDonald. That's when police say Lopez showed his semi-automatic pistol and said "I'm about to go postal."
Lopez left the studios and went home where officers caught up with him.
Rocky Lopez
Emmis -- the company that owns KLBJ -- released a statement:
"Emmis Austin has security measures in place to protect our employees. This unfortunate incident is now a police matter and we won't have further comment."
Austin police have confirmed that Lopez is a former trooper and that he worked security detail for former governor Bill Clements
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Sheriff's cruiser stolen; gun and gear taken
05:18 PM CST on Tuesday, December 30, 2008
By KVUE News
Thousands of dollars worth of equipment, included a loaded shotgun were stolen out of a Travis County Sheriff's vehicle overnight Monday.
The vehicle was parked in the officer's driveway.
In addition to the weapon, a county-issued tactical heavy vest and a ballistic shield were also taken from the cruiser.
Captain Art Cardenas told KVUE News that the department had previously looking to additional tools to secure vehicles, like kill swithces. He said the issue will be raised again in the future.
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Man accused of pointing pellet gun at Austin officers
02:45 PM CST on Monday, December 29, 2008
KVUE News
Pedro Jimenez
An Austin man has been accused of threatening a police officer with a pellet gun.
The incident happened on Christmas night. According to the arrest warrant, officers say Pedro Jimenez, 23, leveled a "long gun" at an officer in the parking lot of Odom Elementary School in South Austin.
Officers were able to talk Jimenez into putting the gun down and found it was a pellet gun, with one in the chamber.
Jimenez was charged with aggravated assault against a public servant and remains in the Travis County Jail.
