Jury Deliberates Fate of Ex-Houston Officer in Fatal 2019 Drug Raid

Gerald Goines faces murder charges over the deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas after a falsified warrant led to a deadly raid.

Gerald Goines, a former Houston police officer, is charged with two counts of murder following a 2019 raid that resulted in the deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas.
Prosecutors argue that Goines lied to obtain a no-knock warrant by fabricating a confidential informant, which directly led to the fatal raid.
Goines' defense admits he falsified the warrant but contends the couple's actions during the raid were the primary cause of their deaths.
The raid uncovered systemic corruption within the Houston Police Department's narcotics unit, leading to multiple indictments and the review of thousands of cases.
If convicted, Goines could face up to life in prison; he also faces federal charges and civil lawsuits from the victims' families.