Following eight days of testimony, the jury deliberated for around four hours and found former Williamson County Sheriff's deputies James Johnson and Zachary Camden not guilty of manslaughter.
Former Williamson County Sheriff's deputies James Johnson and Zachary Camden were cleared of manslaughter charges in the death of Javier Ambler by a jury in Travis County Thursday.
A jury in Travis County acquitted two former Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies, James Johnson and Zachary Camden, of manslaughter charges Thursday in connection with Javier Ambler’s death. Ambler, a 40-year-old Black man from Pflugerville, died in deputies' custody in March 2019 after being pursued by law enforcement for allegedly failing to dim his headlights to oncoming traffic.
The decision came after eight days of testimony from various experts and witnesses, including television producers who captured Ambler’s death on video for the reality show,The trial also featured a live taser demonstration in the courtroom. Both Johnson and Camden's use of force against Ambler, including their use of a taser, was brought into question during the trial by prosecutors.Travis County District Attorney José Garza released a statement shortly after.
"Our hearts continue to break for the family of Javier Ambler," Garza said."We hoped that the outcome of this trial would bring justice and closure to the family. We are grateful to our community members who served on the jury for this case, respect their decision, and thank them for their service." In addition to the manslaughter charges that the former sheriff's deputies faced, former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and Jason Nassour, the former general counsel for the Williamson County Attorney’s Office, are accused of helping destroy the footage of Ambler's death that was captured for"Live P.D." Both face evidence tampering charges. A trial date has not been set yet.Lee esta historia en español.
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