Botched Houston drug raid goes to federal grand jury

Crime scene tape is shown in the yard of home at 7815 Harding on Jan. 29, 2019, the day after homeowners Rhogena Nicholas and Dennis Tuttle were killed in a raid that also left five Houston police officers injured. less Crime scene tape is shown in the yard of home at 7815 Harding on Jan. 29, 2019, the day after homeowners Rhogena Nicholas and Dennis Tuttle were killed in a raid that also left five Houston police officers ... more Photo: Melissa Phillip, Staff Photographer / Houston Chronicle Photo: Melissa Phillip, Staff Photographer / Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 35 Caption Close Botched Houston drug raid goes to federal grand jury 1 / 35 Back to Gallery

A federal grand jury is now investigating the botched drug raid in January that left two homeowners dead and five Houston police officers injured.

Two officers appeared before the grand jury Wednesday, a union official said. Police Chief Art Acevedo said he was unaware of officers’ being called by federal authorities to appear before a grand jury.

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