Jonathan Price murder: Officer Shaun Lucas update

WOLFE CITY, Texas — Former Wolfe City police officer Shaun Lucas, who’s charged within the 2020 killing of Jonathan Price, was transferred from the Collin County jail to the Hunt County  jail forward of his trial later this month, officers mentioned.

WFAA initially reported that Lucas was launched from jail on bond; Collin County jail information mentioned he was launched however they didn’t point out he was launched on bond.

Hunt County officers later confirmed that Lucas was transferred to their facility.

Lucas was arrested and charged with homicide in October 2020 after he shot and killed Price in Wolfe City, in Hunt County northeast of Dallas, officers mentioned.

According to members of the family and witnesses, Lucas shot and killed Price after an argument broke out between a pair inside a comfort retailer.

Witnesses mentioned Price tried to interrupt up the disagreement inside the shop, but it surely spilled exterior, and when officers responded to the scene, Price was shot. Friends and household mentioned the argument was settled earlier than officers even arrived. 

Upon Lucas’ arrest, his legal professional claimed that he discharged his weapon in accordance with state regulation when “he was confronted with an aggressive assailant who was attempting to take his Taser.”

The Texas Rangers, who had been investigating the taking pictures, mentioned Lucas’ actions “were not objectionably reasonable.”

Lucas was booked into the Hunt County jail after which transferred to the Rockwall County jail, the place he was being held in lieu of $1 million bond, in keeping with jail information.

Days after being arrested, Lucas was fired from the Wolfe City Police Department. In a press launch, the division mentioned he “was terminated for his egregious violation of the City’s and police department’s policies.”

Court information present the Lucas’ trial is about for Sept. 12 within the 354th District Court in Hunt County.