Bill Durston
Role at the time: President of Americans Against Gun Violence
Condemned
Statement summary
Durston said the available evidence did not support Lyons’s defense of the shooting and strongly suggested that Lyons was lying.
“I believe that the evidence that is publicly available at the time of this writing does not support Lyons’ claims. Instead, as has been the case in multiple other statements issued by Trump administration officials following shootings committed by ICE and Border Patrol officers, I believe that the available evidence strongly suggests that Todd Lyons is lying.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Another Senseless Shooting by ICE Agents Captured on Video: When will they be held accountable?Pages 1–3
Durston’s president’s message evaluates the government’s account against public dashcam footage, a witness account and reporting available at the time.
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Durston rejects the government’s justification and frames the shooting as another senseless use of force requiring accountability.