Retired Austin cop tears into leftist city council for stripping police of key tools before shooting rampage
A retired Austin police officer criticized the city council for removing critical technology from the police department. This criticism follows a shooting rampage in Austin that injured four people and involved multiple suspects. The officer argues that the removed tools could have helped prevent the chaos during the incident.
- ▪The shooting rampage lasted nearly 24 hours and involved 12 separate incidents.
- ▪Three teenage suspects were arrested, with one named Cristian Mondragon-Fajardo, who is 17 years old.
- ▪The retired officer, Dennis Farris, claims the city council's actions have hindered police effectiveness.
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Austin Retired Austin cop tears into leftist city council for stripping police of key tools before shooting rampage Dennis Farris says Flock Safety cameras were removed after activists campaigned against license plate readers in Austin By Peter D'Abrosca Fox News Published May 19, 2026 9:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Retired Austin cop tears into leftist city council for stripping police of key tools before shooting rampage After a weekend shooting rampage that spanned nearly 24 hours in Austin, Texas, and left four people injured, a former police officer criticized left-wing members of the city council.
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