"San Antonio Officers Face Murder Charges for Fatal Shooting of Woman at Her Apartment"

Three San Antonio police officers have been charged with murder after fatally shooting a woman during a police call. The officers responded to a call about a woman cutting wires to a fire alarm system at her apartment complex, and it was later determined that she was experiencing a mental health crisis. Body camera footage showed the woman approaching the officers with a hammer, but the arrest warrant stated that she did not pose an imminent threat. The swift charges against the officers reflect a growing trend of police accountability in the wake of George Floyd's death. The family plans to file a lawsuit against the city, citing systemic problems within the police department.
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