Police Officer Roy Oliver Found Guilty For the Murder of Jordan Edwards

Jordan Edwards

On the second day of deliberations, a Dallas jury found police officer Roy Oliver guilty of murder.  Oliver was found not guilty on two aggravated assault charges.

This was one heck of a trial.

Roy Oliver is the former Balch Springs, Texas officer charged with murder and two counts of aggravated battery by a public servant.  I first blogged about this case in May 2017 when Roy Oliver was charged for the April 29, 2017 incident.   His trial began on Thursday, August 16, 2018.

To summarize, Oliver and his partner were called about an under-aged drinking party.  However, no alcohol or drugs were found.  While in the house where the party was taking place, gunshots were heard outside.  (It was subsequently determined that the shots were unrelated to the party.)

Jordan Edwards, 15 years old, was at the party with friends and relatives.  When the police showed up, they decided to leave and went to the car.  They were trying to drive away when Oliver and his partner ran outside after hearing the gunshots.  Oliver used his service rifle and fired at least 5 shots into the car where Jordan was a passenger.  Jordan was shot in the head.