(WBAP/KLIF) — A former Arlington police officer was indicted, Thursday, for the fatal shooting of a man after a low speed chase.
Robert Phillips was indicted on a charge of murder by a Tarrant County Grand Jury for the shooting death of 40-year-old Jesse Fischer of Addison. In October of 2021, Fischer was turning his vehicle around in a cul-de-sac during a low-speed chase, when Phillips exited his patrol car and fired six shots through the windshield, killing Fischer.
Arlington Police Chief Alexander Jones fired Phillips two days after the incident for violating department policy regarding shooting a moving vehicle and the use of deadly force. Now, the former officer could spend 5 to 99 years in prison if convicted.
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