Former Houston Officer Convicted of Murder in 2019 Drug Raid Deaths

Gerald Goines found guilty of killing Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas during a botched raid that exposed corruption in the police narcotics unit.

Gerald Goines was convicted of two counts of murder for his role in a 2019 drug raid that resulted in the deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas.
The raid, executed with a 'no-knock' warrant, led to a violent confrontation where the couple and their dog were fatally shot, and multiple officers were injured.
Prosecutors argued that Goines lied to obtain the search warrant, falsely portraying the couple as dangerous drug dealers, which directly led to their deaths.
Goines faces up to life in prison, with the sentencing phase of the trial set to begin Thursday.
The case has uncovered systemic corruption within the Houston Police Department's narcotics unit, leading to multiple indictments and reviews of past convictions.