Episode 59: Ambushed

In November of 2015, a man in black shot at Judge Julie Kocurek 4 times and disappeared. The hunt for the shooter led investigators to the leader of a Houston criminal enterprise. Join us as Erin describes the many crimes of the alleged perpetrator and how Texas became changed for the better. 

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Sources:

1. Austin judge Julie Kocurek shot outside home, officials confirm. (2015, November 7). Retrieved from https://www.ajc.com/news/national/austin-judge-julie-kocurek-shot-outside-home-officials-confirm/Z6CtPURZG39fgLjc7LWyPO/

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4. Docket for United States v. Onyeri, 1:16-cr-00241. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4534931/united-states-v-onyeri/

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18. Travis County Agrees to $500K Settlement with Judge Kocurek over Handling of Threat, Shooting. (2017, February 1). Retrieved from https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news/2017/01/31/travis-county-agrees-to--500k-settlement-with-judge-julie-kocurek-over-handling-of-threat-before-her-shooting

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