Police Chief Ed Kraus apologized to Jefferson’s family.
Carrington Tatum
Carrington Tatum was a reporting fellow in 2019-20. A graduate of Texas State University, he was the editor-in-chief of The University Star, where he previously worked as a columnist, photographer and opinions editor. Carrington won a regional Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists and has worked as a digital marketing strategist for the Loud Speakers Network.
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Criminal Justice
Fort Worth police shooting spurs calls for transparency, justice in death of 28-year-old woman
A white Fort Worth police officer shot and killed a black woman in a home while responding to a request for a wellness check.
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Criminal Justice
After two Texas mass shootings, Greg Abbott wants to strengthen a vague network officials won’t discuss
The governor’s executive orders after shootings in El Paso and West Texas are meant to address gun violence without gun control. But a Department of Public Safety network he tapped says it needs more resources — and is remaining mum on how it operates.
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Energy
T. Boone Pickens, famed Texas oilman, dies at 91
The energy pioneer and philanthropist died of natural causes at his home in Dallas surrounded by friends and family, a spokesman said Wednesday
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Guides
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson took a new second job. Is that rare for the leader of a big Texas city?
After Dallas’ new mayor announced a new job with the law firm Locke Lord, many wondered how the head of one of the largest cities in Texas could manage both. It turns out that Dallas’ mayor isn’t as powerful as some may think.