Texas gunman acquitted in Midland officer’s death after self-defense claim

A Texas man on trial for the 2019 shooting death of a Midland police officer was acquitted Wednesday, according to reports.

Heidelberg and other law enforcement officers had gone to the home to check on an alarm that was sounding, authorities said. A Texas Ranger and a police trainee who were at the scene told the court it was possible that Wilson didn’t hear Heidelberg when the officer identified himself from outside the door, The Associated Press reported.

During the trial, jury members saw bodycam footage from police trainee Victoria Allee that showed authorities arriving at the Wilson home, finding the door unsecured, and Heidelberg announcing his presence, KOSA reported.