The video attached to this story first aired on Dec. 20, 2023, after Daniel Sanchez was indicted by a grand jury.

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Jury selection begins Monday for the trial of Daniel Sanchez, who shot and killed Rajan Moonesinghe while responding to a 911 call in south Austin in November of 2022.

In December of 2023, a grand jury indicted Sanchez on a deadly conduct charge in connection with the shooting.

At this point, jury selection is expected to take place Monday and Tuesday and opening statements are set to begin Thursday. The trial will not take place Wednesday because of Election Day, according to attorneys working the case.

The shooting

On Nov. 15, 2022, Austin Police Department officers responded to a call around 12:30 a.m. about a man with a gun. The caller said the man see

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