AUSTIN, Texas - The deadly conduct trial for an Austin police officer continues for the fourth day.

APD Officer Daniel Sanchez shot and killed tech entrepreneur Raj Moonesinghe in November 2022.

Day 4 of trial

What they're saying:

Three Austin police officers, who trained Officer Sanchez, took the stand Wednesday. They said Sanchez has taken courses about the use-of-force, when to shoot and when not to shoot, and about firearms in general. They all agreed Sanchez followed his training according to the Austin Police Department’s policy when he shot and killed Moonesinghe.

In November 2022, a man across the street from Moonesinghe’s home called 911 saying a man was pointing a rifle down the street of the South Austin neighborhood. When officers were pulling up, Moonesinghe shot into h

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