APD Officer Christopher Taylor will not face murder charge for 2019 death, attorney says

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Travis County District Attorney's Office will not pursue a murder charge against Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor for his alleged involvement in the 2019 death of Mauris DeSilva, according to Taylor's attorney.
"The government has notified us, and the Court that they will not proceed on the Murder Charge and instead will only proceed on Deadly Conduct, a 3rd degree felony," Taylor's attorney, Doug O'Connell, told KXAN. "Regardless of the charge, Officer Taylor i