Grand jury clears 4 Austin officers who shot at 18-year-old during 2025 chase

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — A Travis County grand jury has cleared four Austin police officers who shot at an 18-year-old suspect during a May 2025 pursuit, according to the Travis County District Attorney’s Office.

The grand jury declined to indict Officers Joseph Duesler, Kai Finch, Martin Vela and Vincent Nguyen following a review of the May 31, 2025, shooting of Devin Guevara. The grand jury concluded its review March 5.

“An independent group of members of the Travis County community heard the evidence and law and decided that Officers Duesler, Finch, Vela, and Nguyen’s conduct was not unlawful,” Travis County District Attorney José Garza said…

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