AUSTIN, Texas — A Travis County judge on Monday declared a mistrial after a jury could not reach a unanimous verdict in the deadly conduct trial of Austin Police Department officer Daniel Sanchez.
The case stems from the fatal shooting of Rajan Moonesinghe on the front porch of his Austin home on Nov. 15, 2022.
Officers responded to a 911 call requesting police and mental health support because a man was holding a gun in a residential neighborhood. Video and audio showed officers arrived at the residence, yelled “drop your gun,” and fired at Moonesinghe, who was holding an AR-15-style weapon…