Travis County District Attorney José Garza has added another police indictment to his growing list, charging a DPS trooper while the career criminal he chased — a documented gang member with multiple pending felonies — remains free thanks to the DA’s revolving‑door justice system.
News reports indicate that Texas Department of Public Safety trooper Jason Tye allegedly shot a fleeing felon. DA Garza indicted Tye with a charge of Aggravated Assault by a Public Servant. The charge is a first-degree felony, and Tye could face between five and 99 years in prison if convicted by a Travis County jury.
The shooting, which allegedly happened in July 2023, involved Trooper Tye and a suspect identified as Elijah Barrientos. Tye reportedly attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Barrientos, who, according to reports, failed to yield. The pursuit ended when Barrientos crashed his vehicle and fled on foot…