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Ryan Mabry, 38, was the last known officer to face criminal charges related to the force used against protesters during the 2020 George Floyd demonstrations. The Dallas Morning News reports that Mabry pleaded guilty on Monday for firing “less lethal” munitions at a protester, which caused the man to lose an eye. Brandon Saenz also needed metal plates in his head after the incident. Mabry’s sentence is two years of deferred adjudication and he must surrender the license that allows him to be a sworn officer. If he completes probation, he won’t face a conviction. Mabry had been charged with eight felonies, including six counts of aggravated assault by a public servant and two counts of deadly conduct.

Officer Cooper Dawson was shot and killed attempting to arrest a suspect with multiple felony warrants. His death marks the first time in over a century that a policeman was killed in the  town about 50 miles northeast of Dallas. Dawson pursued after the suspect fled a traffic stop, chasing him on foot behind a house. Police Chief Chris Smith says the shooter ambushed Dawson after the officer came around the corner. The suspect, who has not been identified, was critically wounded after Dawson returned fire. The officer died on Tuesday morning at Hunt County Regional Hospital.

Today’s high is 79, but a cold front charges in overnight and will drop Thanksgiving’s high to 52 degrees. That’s about 10 degrees cooler than the normal. The weekend pops up to the high 50s and low 60s, but mornings will be in the 30s. WFAA doesn’t believe it will freeze in Dallas proper, but there could be “some patchy frost.”