Judge recommends dismissing Twin Peaks massacre civil lawsuit against ex-DA Abel Reyna

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A federal magistrate judge has recommended dismissing the remaining civil lawsuit filed by bikers arrested following the 2015 Twin Peaks shooting in Waco, which left nine people dead and 20 wounded. On Monday, Magistrate Judge Derek Gilliland issued a recommendation that former McLennan County District Attorney Abel Reyna and former Waco Police Department Officer Manuel Chavez be shielded by qualified immunity from liability in the lawsuit. More than 170 bikers were arrested following the shooting that resulted from a confrontation between the Bandidos and Cossacks motorcycle clubs. Former DA Reyna ordered the arrest of any biker wearing colors similar to those of the two clubs. All charges were later dismissed by Reyna and his successor, Barry Johnson. The bikers who filed the civil lawsuit alleged their civil rights were violated when they were arrested without probable cause. Reyna has maintained he was acting within the scope of his authority as District Attorney and claimed qualified immunity from the lawsuit. #TwinPeaksShooting #TwinPeaksMassacre #WacoTexas #DistrictAttorneyAbelReyna #TwinPeaksLawsuit #BikerShootingWaco #WacoTwinPeaks #KWTX