The video accompanying this story aired on November 7, 2025.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The court concluded before the weekend by watching body camera video from the night APD Officer Daniel Sanchez shot and killed 33-year-old Rajan Munisinghe while responding to a 911 call about Munisinghe wandering into his South Austin home with a rifle in November of 2022.
In 2023, a grand jury indicted Sanchez on a charge of deadly conduct, which carries a penalty of 2 to 10 years in prison. Probation is possible for individuals who do not have a criminal record.
The state is expected to continue calling more witnesses on Monday. To date, the individuals below have testified.
- Use of force experts at the Department of State and Defense
- The security guard who called 911 to report Munisinghe with a gun
- Munisingh’s neighbor
- APD Sgt. who investigated the shooting
- Two officers responded alongside Sanchez that night
View previous coverage here of the proceedings so far.
During opening statements, Sanchez’s attorney, Brad Hillman, revealed an autopsy report that found cocaine in Munisingh’s system and a blood alcohol concentration level of 0.33.
“This is a dangerous situation,” he said.
Prosecutors say this was a case of excessive force, and that Munisingh did not harm or intend to harm police.
Moonesinghe’s family also filed a wrongful death lawsuit. Moonesinghe was a technology entrepreneur living in South Austin. The lawsuit includes a call for more de-escalation training and incentives for officers who successfully de-escalate situations.
Sanchez’s attorneys said there was a deadly threat, and that Sanchez acted in accordance with his training and to protect the public, as well as himself and the other officers.
When Sanchez was first charged, the Federal Police Agency issued a statement saying the department stood by him.
KXAN will update this story as court proceedings continue Monday.