A grand jury returned an indictment against Garrett Hardin, a 20-year HCSO veteran who was caught on bodycam footage shooting an alleged shoplifter more than a year ago.
A Harris County Sheriff's Office sergeant was released from jail on Friday after posting a $10,000 bond following being charged with the murder of an alleged shoplifter nearly one year later.
Garrett Hardin was indicted by a grand jury on Thursday for the shooting death of 47-year-old Roderick Brooks on July 8, 2022.The incident happened at a Dollar General store located off FM-1960. A female employee called the police and told officials someone had robbed the store and assaulted her. Officials identified Brooks as the suspect, and Hardin was dispatched to the scene. In body camera footage, Hardin tackles Brooks after a foot chase, and a struggle ensues.
The sergeant's Taser was seen in plain view before Brooks grabbed it. Shortly after, Brooks' is seen on video removing his hand from the weapon, and it disappears before a single shot, fired by Hardin, is heard.In a statement by the sheriff's office, if Hardin was indicted, he would be relieved of his duties, and a discipline panel would determine possible disciplinary action.
In a system where countless individuals, especially those of color, face exorbitantly high bonds for lesser offenses, it's deeply troubling that Deputy Garrett Hardin, with clear evidence against him and a tainted service record, is granted a mere $10,000 bond for the murder of Roderick Brooks. The disparity in bond amounts lays bare the racial biases and the preferential treatment extended to those in law enforcement.
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