Thread by @stjbs

Police are holding a presser on momentarily, I’ll be tweeting updates on that.

https://twitter.com/stjbs/status/1096490090426257408

What we know so far: Houston police have been unable to find the confidential informant behind the drug buy that set off a deadly narcotics raid last month, according to a warrant affidavit signed last week.

Police originally secured a no-knock warrant to raid a couple's Harding Street home after Officer Gerald Goines filed an affidavit alleging that a confidential informant made a controlled heroin buy at the house on Jan. 27.

The next day, police used that purchase as a key piece of their request for the warrant, laying out their reasons in a three-page sworn affidavit.

But now, more questions are emerging; in two different interviews from his hospital bed, Goines named two different informants, according to the new warrant.

m.chron.com/news/houston-t…

When investigators went to talk to them, both informants said they'd worked for Goines – but not on that case. So the investigators got a full list of all the confidential informants who worked for Goines, and they all denied making a buy at the Tuttle house.

The new warrant, signed by a Special Investigations Unit Homicide officer, asks for photos, texts, call logs, and emails from Bryant's phone.

HPD leadership supposed to be arriving momentarily...

Acevedo: "HPD investigation ... we actually submitted a search warrant/affidavit that were sealed and unfortunately someone gave them to the media..."

What that affidavit shows ... his actions in terms of his conduct are in question."

Reiterating promise that investigation will uncover all aspects of raid.

Only reason affidavit exists i because HPD is conducting a "robust""thorough" and "impartial" investigation.

Affidavit will show there are some material untruths or lies with that investigation -- and "that's totally unacceptable."

Acevedo cautioning about making final judgments.

Things being investigated: Case agent's actions leading to warrant, use of force, when problems with investigator's veracity -- other investigations he conducted.

"We're going to get to the truth"

Acevedo is pushing back on having an outside department (FBI) come in and investigate, says HPD's investigation (and this leaked warrant) shows department is fulfilling its promise to seek truth

HPD will be conducting a very extensive audit of the agent's past investigations.

Says it is not indicative of work other officers.

"We know we have a criminal violation -- and a serious one -- by the individual who prepared that affidavit."

"We already know thee's a crime committed -- there's a high level of probability a criminal charge will be filed."

Acevedo doubling down saying there was a 911 call that helped prompt investigation.

(@keribla and I have requested a copy of that call but our request was blocked)

@keribla If this is an anomaly ... if this is a pattern and practice, we'll be able to figure that out...

- Acevedo also said they are likely to equip entry teams w/ body cams. (We explored that issue in this story: houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…)

@keribla Acevedo: "We owe an apology to the community just because someone lied on an affidavit. I'm angry."

Again promising community will know results of investigation when it wraps up.

@keribla We'll be updating story ASAP and have much more coming.