Rajan Moonesinghe (2022)
Overview
On November 15, 2022, Austin Texas Police Department Officer Daniel Sanchez responded to a report of a man who was pointing a gun down the street and had fired inside his own house. When Sanchez arrived, Moonesinghe was on his porch, armed with a rifle. Sanchez ordered Moonesinghe to drop the gun and immediately fired several rounds, striking Moonesinghe. Officers Stephen Markert and Luis Brito arrived and assisted in rendering aid until EMTs arrived. Moonesinghe died at the hospital.[1]
Sanchez was placed on administrative leave.[1]
On December 1, 2022, the department released body-worn camera video from the officers involved, and video from a doorbell camera.[2]
On December 19, 2023, a special grand jury indicted Sanchez with felony deadly conduct.[3]
On November 12, 2024, Moonesinghe's family sued the city, Sanchez, Markert, and Brito.[4]
On November 18, 2025, the jury announced that they could not reach a unanimous verdict in the criminal trial. The judge declared a mistrial.[5]
Video
Officers Involved
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 APD investigating Officer-Involved Shooting on November 15, 2022, Austin Police Department, 2022-12-01
- ↑ Julianna Russ, APD releases videos from fatal south Austin police shooting, KXAN, 2022-12-01
- ↑ Britny Eubank, Austin police officer indicted in connection with deadly November 2022 shooting, KVUE, 2023-12-21
- ↑ Britny Eubank, Family suing city of Austin, officers for $100M following 2022 police shooting, KVUE, 2024-12-12
- ↑ Christine Sanchez, Travis County judge declares mistrial in 2022 fatal shooting case of Austin man, Spectrum 1 News, 2025-11-18
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