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For Immediate Release: Dallas DA’s Office Announces Charges Against Officers Involved in
Summer 2020 Protests
(Dallas, Texas) - After working diligently for more than a year and holding two press conferences to
identify officers who committed possible criminal offenses during the May 2020 Protests in the wake
of the death of George Floyd, Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John Creuzot is satisfied to
announce his office is filing criminal charges against two individuals.
Frank Crowley Courts Building • 133 N. Riverfront Blvd., L.B. 19 • Dallas, Texas 75207-4399 • 214/653-3600
Former DPD Senior Corporal Melvin Williams
The Probable Cause Affidavits for these cases can be obtained by contacting the Dallas County
District Clerk.
It is important to remember that these are pre-indictment criminal charges, and the charges will
have to proceed through the Grand Jury process.
DA Creuzot thanks the public and media for their assistance in locating video evidence and
individuals involved in the above incidents. The Office continues to collect evidence of any other
possible offenses committed during the May 2020 Protests in Downtown Dallas. If you have any
information, please contact the DA’s office at: protestreport@dallascounty.org or call 214-653-3714.
Frank Crowley Courts Building • 133 N. Riverfront Blvd., L.B. 19 • Dallas, Texas 75207-4399 • 214/653-3600