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Family members press San Marcos City Council for action after officer‑involved shooting
Summary
Several speakers during citizen comment urged the council to take action and hold San Marcos Police Department accountable following the April 11, 2024 shooting death of Malachi Williams by an SMPD officer.
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Dozens of speakers during the citizen comment period at Tuesday’s San Marcos City Council meeting urged officials to take action after the April 11, 2024, police shooting that killed 22‑year‑old Malachi Williams.
Family members and community advocates described Williams as a young man with ambitions and called for accountability for the officer involved, identified in public remarks as Achilles Ventura. Speakers repeatedly said the officer remains on the force and has received public recognition since the incident; they called that recognition an insult to the family and urged investigation or administrative action.
Miriam Williams, who identified herself as Malachi Williams’ sister, told council that her brother “did not deserve to die in an H E B parking lot” and asked…
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