| Date | July 26, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Deaths | Larry Jackson Jr. |
| Accused | Charles Kleinert |
| Charges | Manslaughter |
| Verdict | Charge dropped by judge |
| Litigation | $1.25 million lawsuit filed against City by family settled |
On July 26, 2013, 32-year-old Larry Jackson Jr. was shot dead by Austin Police Department Detective Charles Kleinert in Austin, Texas. Jackson was at the scene of a bank robbery earlier that day in central Austin. When questioned by Kleinert as to why he falsely identified himself to a bank employee, Jackson ran. When Kleinert caught up to Jackson a struggle between Jackson and Detective Charles Kleinert ensued. One gunshot was fired, fatally striking Jackson in the back of the neck.[1]
Kleinert was indicted by a grand jury on the charge of manslaughter. In October 2015, a judge dropped the charge against Kleinert.