An Austin police officer indicted on charges of excessive use of force during protests following the murder of George Floyd in 2020 will be one of two Republicans contesting a primary runoff election for a seat in the Texas House of Representatives. Justin Berry, a 14-year veteran of the Austin force, will go head-to-head with former Austin City Council Member Ellen Troxclair on May 24 for the right to face Democrat Pam Baggett in November. Berry is accused of shooting protester Christen Warkoczewski with beanbag rounds during demonstrations in the aftermath of Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. He is one of 19 officers indicted by Travis County District Attorney José Garza last month.
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