Crime

Former Arlington police officer indicted in 2021 shooting

By Julia Falcon

/ CBS Texas

Top Stories in Dallas - Fort Worth, June 16

FORT WORTH, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - A Tarrant County Grand Jury indicted former Arlington Police Officer Robert Phillips on Thursday related to the Oct. 20, 2021 fatal shooting of Jesse Fischer. 

Phillips was indicted on a charge of murder. The first-degree felony could cost Phillips five to 99 years or life in prison.  

Phillips shot and killed Fischer when Fischer began driving towards him after a slow-speed chase that ended in a cul-de-sac.  

The 7-year veteran of the Arlington Police Department was fired two days after the shooting for violating department policy.  

Julia Falcon

Julia Falcon is a digital content producer at CBS News Texas. Julia has previously written for news outlets across Dallas-Fort Worth like the Denton Record-Chronicle, D Magazine, 1080 KRLD and 105.3 The Fan. She covers a span of topics, focusing on sports and trending topics. Every week, Julia produces a show called "Eye on Trending," where she answers top trending questions.

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