ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- An Arlington Police Officer has been indicted on criminally negligent homicide charges.
Police say officer Bau Tran shot and killed O’shae Terry September last year as he tried to take off from a traffic stop. Video released from the department shows Tran holding down Terry’s window as he was trying to roll it up…telling him to stop and then shooting into his car multiple times. Terry was pulled over for an expired tag and police say his car smelled like marijuana.
Lieutenant Chris Cook said in a statement, the department has issued a criminal and administrative investigation and the Grand Jury’s decision will be an additional factor to consider.
“The involved officer, Bau Tran, was serving in a restricted duty capacity immediately following the incident last year, and he has now been placed on leave pending conclusion of the administrative investigation.
The next steps, upon the completion of the administrative investigation, include presenting the facts of this case to the employee’s chain of command for review and disposition,” said Cook.
He said they anticipate the investigation to be concluded within the next few weeks.
Read Full Statement Here:
The Arlington Police Department has been notified by the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office that a Grand Jury decision has been made today regarding the death of O’Shea Terry. As with any major incident that results in serious bodily injury or death, the department initiated a criminal and administrative investigation into this incident, which occurred on September 1, 2018.
The Grand Jury’s decision, irrespective of the outcome, is viewed as an additional factual piece of information to consider by those responsible for the administrative investigation of this incident. We anticipate that the outcome of the administrative investigation will be concluded within the next few weeks. Administrative investigations can take a substantial amount of time to complete based upon the complexities of the case and the department’s desire to ensure all relevant evidence is obtained as part of the administrative investigation. additionally, the department is dedicated to ensuring that due process is afforded to all parties throughout the investigation.
The involved officer, Bau Tran, was serving in a restricted duty capacity immediately following the incident last year, and he has now been placed on leave pending conclusion of the administrative investigation.
The next steps, upon the completion of the administrative investigation, include presenting the facts of this case to the employee’s chain of command for review and disposition.