Byron Carter was killed by Austin Police on May 30, 2011 Credit: Courtesy of Carter family

Sources tell us a Travis County grand jury has declined to indict Austin Police Officer Nathan Wagner for the fatal shooting last May of 20-year-old Byron Carter.

Travis County D.A. Rosemary Lehmberg is set to hold a press conference on the no-bill at 11am, a presser at APD will follow.

Find background on the shooting here and here.

This article appears in March 9 • 2012.

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