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2 former sheriff's deputies have been charged with manslaughter in the 2019 death of Javier Ambler

Mar 31, 2021, 02:24 IST
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  • Two former sheriff's deputies have been charged with manslaughter in a police brutality case in Austin, Texas.
  • A grand jury in Travis County indicted two former Williamson County sheriff's deputies for manslaughter.
  • Javier Ambler was killed in custody two years ago.
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Travis County District Attorney José Garza announced that a Travis County grand jury delivered two indictments of second-degree manslaughter against former Williamson County Sheriff's Deputy James Johnson and former Williamson County Sheriff's deputy Zachary Camden.

The two men were charged in connection to the death of Javier Ambler, who died in their custody when they repeatedly tased him after a pursuit, as he shouted "I can't breathe."

Both former deputies had their bail set at $150,000 and are barred from working with law enforcement after the decision.

"With these indictments, we have taken another critical step towards justice for the Ambler family and for our community," said District Attorney Garza. "While we can never take away the pain of the Ambler family, the grand jury has sent a clear message that no one is above the law."

According to CBS Austin, the incident was caught on video for a now-canceled TV show called "Live PD."

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After being tased by the former deputies, Ambler could be heard saying, "I have congestive heart failure," before falling unconscious and dying in Williamson County Sheriff's custody.

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