Overview
- The shooting and car-theft spree that stretched over the weekend left four people injured, and police said three teens were arrested Sunday, with 17-year-old Cristian Mondragon-Fajardo named and expected to face multiple charges.
- Manor police said a Flock Safety camera captured the suspects’ license plate on the city’s south side, which focused officers on that area and the vehicle was soon found.
- Mayor Kirk Watson and Police Chief Davis urged using the TRUST Act to reconsider the scanners, a law that requires City Council approval and a public policy on how the data is collected and stored.
- Council members said city staff must bring a proposal next, with sponsor Chito Vela calling for strong safeguards and Chief Davis saying her next step is finding funding.
- Austin ended its Flock contract last year after an internal audit flagged weak tracking of officer use and the city removed fixed cameras, while privacy advocates warn the plate database can map people’s movements and be shared with agencies such as ICE.