Gerald Goines, HPD Investigator In Botched Raid, Retires

HOUSTON -- Houston Police narcotics investigator Gerald Goines, who is at the center of a civil rights investigation after a botched raid in January left two people dead and injured five officers, including himself, announced his retirement through his attorney on Friday.

Earlier this month, HPD officer Steven Bryant who is also under investigation for his role in the raid, also announced his retirement.

Goines is accused of lying in a court affidavit about the sale of black tar heroin happening at 7815 Harding Street, in order to secure the use of a "no knock" warrant.

Police raided the home on Jan. 28, killing Dennis Tuttle, 59, and his wife Rhogena Nicholas, 58 in a shootout.

Goines was severely wounded in the shooting, which also wounded three other officers and injured another officer.

Police searched the home after the shooting and didn't find any evidence of black tar heroin, but did find trace amounts of cocaine

Officials learned days later that sources in the affidavit were allegedly falsified, which led to Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announcing that 1,400 narcotics cases involving Goines, and 800 narcotics cases involving Bryant were under review.

Charges are expected to be filed by the Harris County District Attorney's Office against Goines and Bryant.

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