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Fort Worth Police Officer Shot, Shooter Killed; Second Shooter Arrested: FWPD
Fort Worth Police Officer Shot, Shooter Killed; Second Shooter Arrested: FWPD
A 21-year-old man no-billed Wednesday [June 8] in connection with the shooting of Fort Worth Officer Matt Pearce may still face criminal prosecution after the Tarrant County district attorneys office quickly filed new charges in the case.
Tarrant County records show Ed Russell McIver Jr. of Weatherford was not indicted Wednesday on a charge of attempted capital murder and possession of a controlled substance, according to the Star-Telegram.
We believe strongly this case should be prosecuted and have re-filed those two charges to be presented to the next Grand Jury, said Samantha Jordan, a spokeswoman for the Tarrant County district attorneys office. It is not acceptable to fire upon police officers acting in the line of duty.
A Parker County man accused in the attempted capital murder of a Fort Worth police officer was released on bond from the Tarrant County Jail Wednesday [June 15] morning.
Texas state law requires prosecutors to secure an indictment against a defendant within 90 days. Since that didn't happen in McIver Jr.'s case, state law dictates he must be released or receive a bond he can afford.
Conditions of his release including wearing both a GPS ankle monitor and a Scram device that detects alcohol and he cannot possess firearms or live with anyone that does. McIver must reside in either Parker or Tarrant counties and cannot consume alcohol or drugs.
The new grand jury convenes next month to take on this case.