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Laredo ISD Officer Arrested in Domestic Incident Involving Firearm
Texas school officer charged with aggravated assault and deadly conduct after firearm-related struggle
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✍️By ZRIntel Editorial Team📍Laredo, Texas
Laredo, TX Laredo ISD police officer Michael Landin, 54, was arrested following a domestic disturbance on July12, though the arrest was publicly reported today. He faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, deadly conduct, and assault causing bodily injuryfamily violence. According to the affidavit, Landin became upset at a social event, suspected romantic rivalries, and pulled his departmentissued firearm during a dispute. A struggle ensued, during which the gun allegedly discharged. Video footage contradicts his claim that the weapon slipped from his swim shorts; instead, it shows him holding the firearm before the weapon fired. No one was physically injured by the discharge, but his girlfriend suffered injuries from the altercation. Though the alleged victim declined pressing charges, evidenceincluding surveillance and injury photosled to his arrest.