A murder charge filed against a former Arlington police officer for a fatal shooting that occurred during a slow-speed chase more than three years ago has been dismissed by the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.
According to a motion to dismiss obtained by NBC 5, the murder charge against former police officer Robert Phillips was dismissed on May 14 due to prosecutorial discretion. The DA’s office said they dropped the charge after a use of force expert reviewed the case.
Arlington police said in October 2021 that Phillips had been involved in a slow-speed chase with 40-year-old Jesse Fischer, of Addison. Police released body camera and dashboard camera video they said showed Fischer attempting to turn around in a cul-de-sac. In the video, the department said Phillips stopped his police SUV in the middle of the road, stepped out from behind the door, and pulled out his weapon while demanding the driver to stop…