Waco Biker Autopsies Released…Without Ballistics Reports

By David Codrea

McLennan County has released autopsy reports on nine bikers killed in the May 17 Twin Peaks shootout, the Waco Tribune-Herald reported Thursday. Not included with information released to the public are the ballistic reports, leaving open questions of who fired fatal shots . . .

“Police have said the ballistics investigation is being headed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which has possession of more than 475 weapons from the scene, including at least 151 firearms,” the news report explained. “The newly-released reports do not indicate who killed which men…”

This lack of complete and timely disclosures by investigating agencies adds to the serious, as-yet unanswered questions about the role authorities have played, not just in the shootout, but also as to decisions made by the district attorney and the State District Court judge. As TTAG reported earlier this month, 16 news organizations have filed suit fighting a gag order imposed (and since reversed) by Judge Matt Johnson at the request of his former law partner, DA Abel Reyna. That order had kept a video of the shooting from public scrutiny, as well as shut down lawyers, law enforcement and witnesses …read more

Source:: Truth About Guns