Ex-Houston Officer Gerald Goines Hospitalized Before Sentencing for Felony Murder

Goines, convicted for his role in a deadly 2019 drug raid, faces a jury deliberating his sentence amid emotional testimonies from both supporters and victims' families.

Gerald Goines was taken to the hospital from court as the jury prepared to deliberate his punishment for the felony murders of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas.
Goines was found guilty of lying on a search warrant affidavit, leading to the fatal Harding Street raid in 2019.
The jury's conviction allows for a sentencing range from five years to life in prison with the possibility of parole.
Emotional testimonies were heard from Goines' supporters, including family and former employers, as well as from the victims' grieving relatives.
Prosecutors argued that Goines' false statements directly resulted in the deaths, while the defense highlighted his positive personal relationships and community involvement.