HOUSTON – The punishment phase started Monday for a man found guilty of killing a Harris County peace officer.
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Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for 55-year-old Oscar Rosales, who was found guilty of killing Precinct 5 Corporal Charles Galloway during a traffic stop in 2022.
During opening statements, the prosecutor spoke for about 10 minutes. She asked the jury if Rosales was a threat to the public and spoke about his criminal past.
Galloway was a 12-year veteran with Precinct 5, and shortly after the shooting, police say Rosales fled to Mexico where he was later captured.
Today, the courtroom was filled with Galloway’s family members and fellow Precinct 5 deputies.
Corporal Galloway’s sister was called to the stand and talked about his passion for helping others and his love for education. She shared that his nickname was “Chuck.”
A gas station clerk who’d known him since 2011 also testified, saying the two developed a friendship—and that Galloway would often help people at the station.
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