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Tarrant County Jury Sentences Leland Williams to 95 Years for Shooting Deputy

Williams pleaded guilty this week to aggravated assault against a peace officer.

Overview

  • Jurors deliberated about eight hours Friday before deciding the punishment.
  • Prosecutors pressed for a life term, while the defense sought a shorter sentence and said Williams showed remorse.
  • Williams testified he had taken Xanax and alcohol before the November 2023 shooting at a Fort Worth Community Credit Union.
  • Deputy Brent Brown was shot twice, underwent surgeries and rehabilitation, and has returned to full-duty work.
  • Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn praised the outcome as a long-overdue measure of justice that protects the public.