Two Austin officer-involved shootings cleared by DA’s office

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two Austin police officers involved in separate shootings at the beginning of the year will not face any criminal charges. After looking at the circumstances in both cases, Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore determined Officer Jesse Lane and Officer Samuel Travis’ use of force was “justified.”
Officer Lane was involved in the deadly shooting of Scott Gilpin, 47, on Jan. 14, 2017 in northwest Austin. Police originally responded to reports of two