Former Farmers Branch police officer faces trial for murder

FARMERS BRANCH, Texas - A former North Texas police officer is set to stand trial more than four years after he shot and killed a man.

Michael Dunn shot Juan Moreno several times in 2019 in Farmers Branch, north of Dallas.

Dunn told investigators he felt his life was in danger because Moreno was driving a stolen pickup truck at him.

Security video appears to show Dunn was not in the truck’s path.

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Moreno’s family is suing the city of Farmers Branch, claiming it failed to train its officers properly.

A judge put that case on hold until Dunn’s criminal case is decided.