A former police officer has been acquitted of murder in the slaying of a Black man in their small Texas town.

About 45 million Americans say they plan to bet on this year’s March Madness college basketball championship tournament, and an increasing percentage will do it in a way that doesn’t include filling out brackets.

A Texas man linked to the “boogaloo” movement who livestreamed threats to kill police has been convicted of attempted murder of a peace officer.

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A man makes a sports bet at the Borgata casino in Atlantic City NJ on Friday March 19, 2021, the first full day of the NCAA March Madness tournament. Last year, it was March sadness as the NCAA college basketball tournament got canceled days before it was supposed to start, due to the coronavirus. But that was last March, just before the coronavirus wiped out the March Madness tournament — and the boatloads of money that would have been bet on it. Spread out over several weeks, the NCAA tournament is collectively the biggest sports betting event of the year. Kevin Hennessy, a spokesperson for FanDuel, said legal sports betting “continues to surpass our expectations.” His company paid out more than $17 million to customers on a March Madness betting promotion Thursday night.

On Thursday, Wolfe City fired Shaun Lucas — one of three police officers on its roll — citing the fatal shooting. On Thursday, Wolfe City fired Lucas — one of three officers on its roll — citing the fatal shooting. That footage has not been made public, though Price’s family has made formal requests to the city, Texas Rangers and Hunt County prosecutors. Price was one of those Wolfe City scions who embraced the friendly ideal of “not seeing color” that residents say they hold dear. The Wolfe City council fired Lucas on Thursday for “egregious violation” of city policies, but did not give specifics.

DALLAS – A white police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man in a small Texas city has been fired. Shaun Lucas, 22, was fired Thursday for “his egregious violation of the city’s and police department’s policies,” Wolfe City said in a statement. NBC News reported Lucas was one of six Wolfe City peace officers, all of whom are white. Wolfe City is roughly 70 miles northeast of Dallas. Lucas is accused of fatally shooting Jonathan Price, 31, Saturday night at a gas station in Texas.

This booking photo provided by the Hunt County (Texas) Sheriff's Office shows Wolfe City Police Officer Shaun Lucas on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. (Hunt County Sheriff's Office via AP)DALLAS – A white police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man in a small East Texas city was fired Thursday. A statement from Wolfe City said Officer Shaun Lucas, 22, was fired for “his egregious violation” of city and police department policy. He said witnesses have said Price was “too far away to even be considered as reaching for the” stun gun. When Lucas produced a stun gun, Price began to walk away.

This booking photo provided by the Hunt County (Texas) Sheriff's Office shows Wolfe City Police Officer Shaun Lucas on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. According to the affidavit, written by a Texas Ranger, the entire interaction between the two on Oct. 3 was captured on a body camera. The affidavit said that Lucas then fired four times, striking Price in the upper torso. “I have as many white friends as I do Black friends," said Coleman, who is Black. “In fact I probably have more white friends than Black because the disparity of the population is that great."

WOLFE CITY, Texas – A family demanded answers Monday after an unarmed man was shot and killed by a police officer at a convenience store in a small East Texas town. Authorities said as of Tuesday, Wolfe City police officer Shaun Lucas is facing a murder charge in Jonathan Price’s death. The incident happened Saturday in Wolfe City, a town of about 1,500 residents about 70 miles (113 kilometers) northeast of Dallas. Messages left by The Associated Press with the Texas Rangers and the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office, which is assisting in the investigation, were not immediately returned. Junior Price, Jonathan Price's father, was among those who rushed to the scene after hearing of the shooting.

This booking photo provided by the Hunt County (Texas) Sheriff's Office shows Wolfe City Police Officer Shaun Lucas on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. (Hunt County Sheriff's Office via AP)WOLFE CITY, Texas – A white police officer has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man following a reported disturbance at a convenience store in a small East Texas town, authorities said. Following the shooting Saturday night in Wolfe City, city officials only confirmed that an officer-involved shooting had occurred and the officer had been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation by the Texas Rangers. According to the Texas Rangers’ statement, Lucas responded to a disturbance call on Saturday night following a report of a possible fight. Mr. Price resisted the effects of the (stun gun) and attempted to take it away from Officer Lucas," Snider said.

Jonathan Price was fatally shot this weekend and Wolfe City police officer Shaun Lucas has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the 31-year-old's death. Merritt said Price had seen a man assaulting a woman and intervened. When police arrived, Merritt said Price raised his hands and tried to explain what was happening. DPS said Lucas tried to detain Price, who “resisted in a non-threatening posture and began walking away.”Lucas fired a taser at Price, then shot him, DPS said. “The preliminary investigation indicates that the actions of Officer Lucas were not objectionably reasonable,” the agency's statement read.