Dallas police Chief Eddie García on Saturday fired an officer who is accused of shooting at a fellow officer while they were off-duty and in an Uber.
The Dallas Morning News reports Sr. Cpl. Anthony Heims, 39, was booked Friday into the Dallas County jail on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge. His bail was set at $25,000, and he no longer appeared in jail records Saturday.
Heims’ attorney, Robert Rogers, said in a written statement that “a rush to judgment and a hurried investigation do not serve the best interests of justice. My client will appeal.”
García decided on the discipline during a hearing Saturday after he ordered that police expedite the internal investigation into Heims, who had been placed on administrative leave. The chief declined to comment on his decision.
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Heims has been a member of the Dallas Police Department since September 2013 and was most recently assigned to the Southeast Patrol Division.
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