AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department’s use-of-force policy was scrutinized on Wednesday in the deadly conduct trial of Officer Daniel Sanchez. He is facing the charge for the deadly 2022 shooting of tech entrepreneur Rajan Moonesinghe.
Two shots fired by Moonesinghe outside his South Austin home were the focus of much of the testimony presented by Sanchez’s defense team.
“He is firing his gun. He is absolutely an active shooter,” said APD Officer Jonathan Slayton…