SUMMARY: Former Houston police officer Gerald Gos is set to go on trial for murder tomorrow, stemming from the controversial Harding Street raid in 2019. He is accused of falsifying information to obtain a no-knock warrant, which resulted in a shooting that killed homeowners Dennis Tuttle, Regina Nicholas, and their dog. Although Gos and four other officers sustained injuries, they survived. The incident sparked a comprehensive investigation revealing that numerous defendants were imprisoned on drug charges based on what prosecutors termed “lies by dirty cops.”

Goines is accused of lying to get a no-knock warrant approved… that led to a shooting that left homeowners Dennis Tuttle, Rhogena Nicholas and their dog dead.

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SUMMARY: As the high-profile trial of Gerald Gos approaches, questions arise about courtroom attendees. There is speculation about the extent of support from the Houston Police Department (HPD), as past trials often featured numerous officers showing solidarity for the defendant. The presence of former HPD Chief R. O. and former union head Joe Galdi is also uncertain. District Attorney Kim A’s attendance remains unclear, raising further inquiries. Most notably, the involvement of victim Regina Nicholas’s elderly mother is questioned, as her presence could provide emotional significance during the trial for her daughter’s murder.

Investigator Mario Diaz explores key questions ahead of the murder trial of Gerald Goines, the former Houston police officer charged in the deadly Harding Street raid. KPRC 2’s “The Bench” is your immersive guide to understanding this case from start to finish. More at click2houston.com/thebench.

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SUMMARY: A Texas inmate, Jesus Vel, 39, who escaped from a Huntsville prison, has been recaptured in Kal Allen, over 250 miles away. Vel was serving a 63-year sentence for aggravated robbery and assault and now faces escape charges. In other news, a shooting over unruly animals left one man dead and another injured in San Antonio. Additionally, two teens died in a car crash, and police seek a driver involved in a pedestrian’s death. A missing woman’s case has expanded beyond San Antonio, and a summer camp for children with disabilities helped foster community.

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