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City Agrees to $2.25 Million Settlement in Fatal APD Shooting
Jason Roque killed during mental health crisis in 2017
Brant Bingamon
Brant Bingamon arrived in Austin in 1981 to attend UT and immediately became fascinated by the city's music scene. He's spent his adult life playing in bands and began writing for the Chronicle in 2019, covering criminal justice, the death penalty, and public school issues. He has two children, Noah and Eryl, and lives with his partner Adrienne on the Eastside.
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After Initial Pushback, APD Quietly Adapts to Arrest Review
New policy will likely reduce the number of people arrested for small amounts of controlled substances
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Death Watch: Laying on Hands, Praying Out Loud
Another death row inmate sues Texas for preventing his free exercise of religion
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APD’s Early Warning System for Reckless and Aggressive Officers Is Broken. Is It Worth Fixing?
Falling into the GAP
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At Reed Hearing, Fennell Breaks Silence, Says “They’re All Liars”
Victim’s fiancé long suspected in 1996 killing, denies all guilt
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A DIY Approach to Helping the Unhoused Pays Off at Camp Esperanza
No funding? No resources? No problem.
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Daniel Perry Will Stand Trial for Murder of BLM Protester Garrett Foster
Army sgt. indicted for murder, aggravated assault, deadly conduct
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Daniel Perry Will Stand Trial for Murder of BLM Protester Garrett Foster
Army sgt. indicted for murder, aggravated assault, deadly conduct
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Death Watch: The Stays Stop Here?
After a quiet COVID season, Texas’ death row machine rumbles back to life
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hellsite.austin.gov
Everything needs to be online now. Austin is a world-renowned tech capital. Why can’t the city get it right?
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Criminal Justice Goes Unreformed by a Dismal 87th Texas Legislature
High presession hopes lead to deeper disappointments now