SAN ANTONIO — An officer with the San Antonio Police Department turned himself in Friday morning. According to SAPD, Officer Marshall Shepard was under multiple investigations by the department as to whether he used excessive force during an incident in May 2020.
Once the investigation concluded, SAPD passed on their findings to the Bexar County District Attorney's office.
SAPD said they were informed Wednesday that Shepard, a 4-year veteran, was indicted on charges of Assault Bodily Injury and Official Oppression
Officials said an arrangement was made by the District Attorney’s Office and Shepard’s attorney to turn himself in. SAPD said he had been on administrative duty and as of the day of the indictment, April 7, he was suspended without pay.
Shepard is charged in a two-count indictment. The first count alleges that on May 8, 2020, Shepard intentionally, knowingly and recklessly caused bodily injury to Anthony Robinson by striking him with his hand, striking Robinson against a vehicle or striking Robinson with a projectile from a taser held.
According to the DA's Office, the second count of the indictment alleges that on the same date, Shepard, "acting under the color of his employment, intentionally subjected Robinson to mistreatment, to wit: striking the head and face of Robinson against a vehicle using the hand of the Defendant; or striking Robinson with a projectile from a taser held by the Defendant, knowing it was unlawful."
Assault-bodily injury and official oppression are Class A misdemeanors , which are punishable by up to one year in jail and a possible fine of up to $4,000.
