Austin police officer's sentencing in deadly conduct case possible next week

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- More witnesses testified Tuesday as the defense continues its portion of the sentencing hearing for Austin police officer Christopher Taylor, who a jury found guilty of deadly conduct last month in the 2019 death of Mauris DeSilva.Police responded to 911 calls of DeSilva walking around his condo complex with a knife to his throat and ultimately shot and killed him on the fifth floor common area.Taylor's attorneys said he acted in accordance with his training and in defense of hi