BREAKING: The city of Galveston’s police chief has been placed on administrative leave and is now under investigation after officers reportedly raided a family's home in search of a murder suspect who has since been proven innocent.
The investigation is said to be due to a “failure of communication” during the raid, which took place on Jan. 22.
Officers from Galveston Police Department say they were searching for a murder suspect that they believed was inside a home on Avenue O. Background information: Police say the actual murder, in this case, took place on Jan. 20 in the 3900 block of Sealy and claimed the life of 25-year-old Malik Dunn. Family members who were inside the home at the time of the raid say police fired rubber bullets into their home before they entered the residence and handcuffed them.Ultimately, investigators say the 17-year-old suspect in question was not there. He was later arrested on Jan. 23rd.
Days later, Galveston’s District Attorney and the police department said after they received more evidence about the murder, the charges against the 17-year-old were dropped.Assistant Police Chief Andre Mitchell will serve as acting chief of the department.About the Author:Moriah Ballard joined the KPRC 2 digital team in the fall of 2021.
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