Cop Who Killed Mike Ramos Wants Trial Moved to Deep-Red County

Supporters: judge’s ex-husband, Alex Jones-connected attorney

"...out of progressive Travis County. Taylor’s fatal shooting of Mike Ramos – an unarmed, Black and Latino man –..."

July 28, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Jury Seated in Murder Trial Over Mike Ramos’ Death

Seating jury was easier than expected

"...Christopher Taylor for his on-duty fatal shooting of Michael Ramos in April 2020...."

Oct. 17, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Trial Over Murder of Mike Ramos Will Proceed in Austin, Judge Decides

Defendant didn’t prove too much prejudice in the county

"...Officer Christopher Taylor for his on-duty killing of Michael Ramos in 2020 is set to commence in just over..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin Cop Who Killed Mike Ramos Denied Qualified Immunity

Judge’s order allows case against officer, city to proceed

"...The Austin police officer who killed Michael Ramos in 2020 will not be protected by qualified immunity..."

Dec. 19, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

A Month After Mike Ramos Died, Some Hesitant Steps Toward Accountability

Justice comes slowly

"...she would present the fatal police shooting of Michael Ramos to a special grand jury...."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Officer Who Killed Mike Ramos Denied Qualified Immunity

No immunity for killer cop

"...The Austin police officer who killed Michael Ramos in 2020 will not be protected by qualified immunity..."

Dec. 23, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Mistrial Announced for the Police Officer Who Killed Mike Ramos

The court can’t seem to find enough jurors

"...in the case of Christopher Taylor, accused of murdering Mike Ramos in a southeast Austin parking lot while on..."

May 26, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Locked Courtroom Sends Mike Ramos Murder Trial Back To Square One

First of two murder trials for APD’s Christopher Taylor begins

"...Austin Police officer Christopher Taylor, accused of murdering Michael Ramos on-duty in 2020, got off to a rocky start..."

May 22, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Why the Trial Over Mike Ramos' Killing Will Stay in Austin

Remember those fishy fliers?

"...Officer Christopher Taylor for his on-duty killing of Michael Ramos in 2020 is set to commence in just over..."

Sept. 22, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Mike Ramos Murder Trial Set for October, but Where?

It could be one of a handful moved out of the county

"...Christopher Taylor, accused of murdering Black and Latino Austinite Mike Ramos while on-duty, will resume Oct. 16 – but..."

June 8, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Prosecutors in Mike Ramos Murder Trial Want Defense to Stop Crying Corruption

D.A.’s Office says the defense is tainting the jury to change venue

"...trial for murder in the on-duty killing of Michael Ramos on April 24, 2020. That Taylor killed Ramos is..."

June 20, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Prosecutors in Mike Ramos Murder Trial Want Defense to Stop Crying Corruption

D.A.’s office says the defense is tainting the jury to change venue

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Mistrial Announced for the Police Officer Who Killed Mike Ramos

The court can’t seem to find enough jurors

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Grand Jury Indicts APD Officer in Shooting of Michael Ramos

Christopher Taylor faces first-degree murder charge

"...of first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Michael Ramos at a Southeast Austin apartment complex on April 24,..."

March 10, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Brenda Ramos Sues City Over Son’s Killing

Lawsuit argues killing was "a direct result of the racism that has permeated policing in Austin"

"...The killing of Mike Ramos by police last spring was "a direct result..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

APD Releases Long-Delayed Video of Ramos Shooting

Body-cam footage depicts aggressive police response to unarmed man

"...“critical incident video” of the fatal shooting of Michael Ramos by APD officer Christopher Taylor at a Southeast Austin..."

July 27, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

APD Releases Long-Delayed Video of Ramos Shooting

Body-cam footage depicts aggressive police response to unarmed man

"..."critical incident" video of the fatal shooting of Michael Ramos by APD Officer Christopher Taylor at a Southeast Austin..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD Officer Indicted in 2020 Shooting of Michael Ramos

Christopher Taylor charged with first-degree murder

"...of first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Michael Ramos at a Southeast Austin apartment complex on April 24,..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Ruben Ramos, Texmaniacs Win Big

Primetime Tejano TV Awards results

"...received a proclamation from the City of Austin. Councilman Mike Martinez presented it to Ozuna in honor of his..."

Nov. 24, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Resources to Support Black Austinites During Police Brutality Protests

How to help and how to find help

"...of the police killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Mike Ramos in Austin, and countless others, here are sources..."

June 3, 2020 News Post by Selome Hailu

Murder Trial for Austin Police Officer Begins Again

Jury selection begins Monday after May mistrial

"...Christopher Taylor for his 2020 on-duty killing of Michael Ramos...."

Oct. 15, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Killer Cop Faces Murder Charge

March 10: Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor is indicted for first-degree murder in the 2020 killing of Michael Ramos

"...APD Officer Christopher Taylor faced murder charges for shooting Mike Ramos in April 2020, angry police backers were still..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

A Summer of Protests to Reclaim Power From the Police

"Whose streets? Our streets."

"...Brenda Ramos wanted to talk about the loss of her son,..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Trial of APD Officer Will Be One of the Most Consequential in Austin History

Here’s what it could mean for our city and for how law enforcement is held accountable

"...first-degree murder for fatally shooting, while on duty, Michael Ramos three years ago...."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Tidal Wave of People Batter the Foundations of Austin’s Structural Racism

Thousands took to Downtown and Eastside streets to say, emphatically, that Black Lives Matter

"...a pointed rebuke to the self-styled revolutionaries of the "Mike Ramos Brigade," whose calls for direct action and heightened..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Ten Defining Moments of Austin's Intense Year of Police-Community Conflict

We Fought the Law

"...2) April 24: Mike Ramos Dies Two days after the Tatum report dropped,..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Outgoing District Attorney Postpones Police Cases Until January

Is justice delayed justice denied?

"...outgoing District Attorney Margaret Moore's office announced that the Mike Ramos and Javier Ambler police homicide cases will not..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Parallel Universe

Ruben Ramos: El Gato Negro's

"...photograph by John Carrico It has been said the..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

“I Want Peace, but I Want Justice First”

Austinites protested against police brutality. Police responded with brutal force.

"...addition to the ongoing investigation into the death of Mike Ramos after being shot by APD Officer Christopher Taylor,..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Good Guys With Guns

Garrett Foster died in an outbreak of gun violence. But there’s more to the story.

"...Amendment rights. (It's OK for him, or for the Mike Ramos Brigade, to call it murder; journalists have to..."

July 31, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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