Travis County DA Civil Rights Unit Case Summaries

Travis County District Attorney Jose P. Garza has released a summary of cases currently pending in the Civil Rights Unit, involving officers from various law enforcement agencies. The following is a breakdown of indicted and unindicted cases:

Indicted Cases:

State of Texas vs. Alejandro Gaitan, D-1-DC-21-900058: Indicted on charges including Aggravated Assault by Public Servant, Assault Bodily Injury, and Official Oppression. The next court setting is scheduled for December 8, 2023.
State of Texas vs. Christopher Taylor, D-1-DC-19-900111: Indicted for Murder and Deadly Conduct Discharge of Firearm. The next court setting is scheduled for December 13, 2023.
State of Texas vs. Karl Krycia, D-1-DC-21-900071: Indicted for Murder and Deadly Conduct Discharge of Firearm. The next court setting is scheduled for January 9, 2024.
State of Texas vs. Kyle Felton, D-1-DC-20-900054 / D-1-DC-20-900059: Indicted for Aggravated Assault by Public Servant. The next court setting is scheduled for January 16, 2024.
State of Texas vs. Chance Bretches, D-1-DC-20-900091 / D-1-DC-20-900056: Indicted for Aggravated Assault by a Public Servant. The next court setting is scheduled for January 16, 2024.
State of Texas vs. Jeffrey Teng, D-1-DC-23-900065: Indicted for Deadly Conduct Discharge Firearm. The next court setting is scheduled for January 16, 2024.
State of Texas vs. Zachary Camden, D-1-DC-20-900069: Indicted for Manslaughter. The next court setting is scheduled for January 16, 2024.
State of Texas vs. James Johnson, D-1-DC-20-900070: Indicted for Manslaughter. The next court setting is scheduled for January 16, 2024.
State of Texas vs. Kyle Felton, D-1-DC-23-900066: Indicted for Deadly Conduct Discharge Firearm. The next court setting is scheduled for January 16, 2024.
State of Texas vs. Robert Chody, D-1-DC-21-904036: Indicted for Tampering with Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair. The next court setting is not scheduled.
State of Texas vs. Jason Nassour, D-1-DC-21-904035: Indicted for Tampering with Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair. The next court setting is not scheduled.

Unindicted Cases:

Carlos Eli Chacon-Castillo: Died after sustaining gunshot wounds during an incident involving Austin Police Department officers on June 12, 2022. The case is under investigation.
Michael Carothers: Died after sustaining a gunshot wound on October 9, 2021. The case is under investigation.
Juventino Navejar: Shot by an Austin Police Department Officer on December 24, 2021. The case is under investigation.
Simone Griffith: Arrested on October 30, 2021, and struck by officers during custody. The case is under investigation.
Terry Gonzales: Sustained a gunshot wound on January 29, 2022. The case is under investigation.
Clateachia Stewart: Struck by a Taser during a traffic stop on August 28, 2022. The case is under investigation.
Rito Paul Morales: Died on September 17, 2022, involving a Travis County Sheriff’s Deputy and Elgin Police Department Officer. The case is under investigation.
Antonio Gonzales: Died on September 23, 2022, involving an Austin Police Department Officer. The case is under investigation.
Rajan David Moonesinghe: Died on November 15, 2022, involving an Austin Police Department Officer. The case is under investigation.
Anthony Franklin: Died on January 15, 2023, involving an Austin Police Department Officer. The case is under investigation.
Dimitri Angel Amarillas: Died on April 20, 2023, involving a Manor Police Department Officer and a Travis County Sheriff’s Deputy. The case is under investigation.
James Woodrone: Died on July 20, 2023, involving Austin Police Department Officers. The case is under investigation.
Dwayne Brzozowki: Injured on August 6, 2023, involving Austin Police Department Officers. The case is under investigation.
Ahmed Nassar: Died on November 11, 2023, involving Austin Police Department Officers. The case is under investigation.