/tags/balch-springs-police-department Balch Springs Police Department en-US Copyright Mon, 20 Aug 2018 22:31:57 GMT /texas-news/2018-08-20/why-murder-charges-and-convictions-in-police-shootings-like-balch-springs-are-rare The trial of former Balch Springs police officer Roy Oliver continues this week in Dallas.He’s facing murder charges for shooting into a car full of… Mon, 20 Aug 2018 22:31:57 GMT /texas-news/2018-08-20/why-murder-charges-and-convictions-in-police-shootings-like-balch-springs-are-rare Christopher Connelly /news/2018-08-16/prosecutor-former-balch-springs-officer-who-shot-jordan-edwards-was-trigger-happy A former Texas police officer accused of killing a black teenager was angry, out of control and "trigger happy" when he fired at a car full of teenagers… Thu, 16 Aug 2018 21:32:22 GMT /news/2018-08-16/prosecutor-former-balch-springs-officer-who-shot-jordan-edwards-was-trigger-happy RYAN TARINELLI/ASSOCIATED PRESS /news/2018-08-15/murder-trial-to-begin-for-former-balch-springs-officer-who-killed-jordan-edwards A murder trial for a former Texas police officer who killed a black teenager highlights the heightened role video evidence plays in high-profile police… Thu, 16 Aug 2018 02:41:56 GMT /news/2018-08-15/murder-trial-to-begin-for-former-balch-springs-officer-who-killed-jordan-edwards Ryan Tarinelli/Associated Press /texas-news/2018-06-18/jury-selection-begins-for-former-officer-charged-with-murder-of-jordan-edwards The jury selection process began Friday in the trial of a white former suburban Dallas police officer charged murder after fatally shooting a black… Mon, 18 Jun 2018 17:25:22 GMT /texas-news/2018-06-18/jury-selection-begins-for-former-officer-charged-with-murder-of-jordan-edwards /texas-news/2017-07-19/fired-balch-springs-cop-who-killed-jordan-edwards-justifies-actions-in-court-filing A fired Balch Springs police officer says in a court filing that his actions were justifiable when he fired into a moving car carrying five black… Wed, 19 Jul 2017 17:40:38 GMT /texas-news/2017-07-19/fired-balch-springs-cop-who-killed-jordan-edwards-justifies-actions-in-court-filing /texas-news/2017-07-17/fired-balch-springs-officer-indicted-on-murder-charge-in-jordan-edwards-death Roy Oliver, a former Balch Springs police officer, has been indicted on a murder charge by a Dallas County grand jury in the shooting death of 15-year-old… Mon, 17 Jul 2017 19:22:20 GMT /texas-news/2017-07-17/fired-balch-springs-officer-indicted-on-murder-charge-in-jordan-edwards-death /texas-news/2017-06-23/a-danger-to-the-community-fired-balch-springs-cop-indicted-on-new-assault-charges A Balch Springs police officer, who was fired and charged with murder after fatally shooting a black teenager, has been indicted on two unrelated charges… Fri, 23 Jun 2017 19:21:02 GMT /texas-news/2017-06-23/a-danger-to-the-community-fired-balch-springs-cop-indicted-on-new-assault-charges /texas-news/2017-05-07/family-of-jordan-edwards-files-suit-against-fired-officer-roy-oliver-balch-springs-police The family of Jordan Edwards, who was shot and killed by Roy Oliver, has sued the former Balch Springs officer and his department, accusing the department… Sun, 07 May 2017 21:42:35 GMT /texas-news/2017-05-07/family-of-jordan-edwards-files-suit-against-fired-officer-roy-oliver-balch-springs-police /texas-news/2017-05-05/fired-balch-springs-officer-who-shot-and-killed-jordan-edwards-faces-murder-charge The fired Balch Springs police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old Jordan Edwards has been charged with murder. A judge signed a warrant Friday… Fri, 05 May 2017 23:16:20 GMT /texas-news/2017-05-05/fired-balch-springs-officer-who-shot-and-killed-jordan-edwards-faces-murder-charge Bill Zeeble /texas-news/2017-05-04/after-police-shoot-and-kill-unarmed-teen-texas-lawmakers-consider-next-steps After a police officer fatally shot an unarmed 15-year-old in the Dallas area Saturday night, Texas lawmakers are considering whether pending bills could… Thu, 04 May 2017 17:25:09 GMT /texas-news/2017-05-04/after-police-shoot-and-kill-unarmed-teen-texas-lawmakers-consider-next-steps Jolie McCullough | The Texas Tribune, Johnathan Silver, Texas Tribune