GALVESTON – The family and attorney of 47 year old Randy Martin spoke on the decision brought on by the Grand Jury to not press any criminal charges against the officer who fatally shot Martin, and what the next steps will be for them. 

On Tuesday, the Grand Jury was given the evidence along with the body camera footage of the shooting, after deliberation they came to a no-bill decision.

On Wednesday, Attorney Albert Ruiz, along with Martin’s mother Paula Lynch, and brother, William Newton held a press conference on what the next steps will be for the family.

“That means they have determined that Officer Nino did not have criminal charges that are going to be coming against him, however, for us it means the beginning of our case can now begin because we can begin our investigation,” Ruiz said.

Ruiz said the next step for the family is to view the footage of the shooting.

“We’re here today to announce that we are going to be viewing the video with the District Attorney’s office, and we are going to be able to see with our own eyes what that video shows and if we agree in fact that Officer Nino and his conduct does not implicate him for civil constitutional liability,” Ruiz said.

The family is expected to get access to that footage within the next two weeks. The video will still currently remain unavailable to the public.

“Where it went from a regular traffic stop to murder, I don’t understand that. I don’t understand how can you no bill a person who committed a crime,” Mother Paula Lynch said.

When asked if she was mentally prepared to view the footage of her son Lynch stated she was prepared to view the video.

“Yes, I am, I’ve been here 68 years, I am a citizen of this island, and I was very disappointed by our police department.”

Lynch states she hopes everyone to be able to see the footage eventually.

“Of course, make your own decisions,” Lynch said.

Martin’s brother also expressed frustration with the decision brought by the Grand Jury.

He explained how this decision not only affects him and his family, but also the community as a whole.

“The community feels they have been let down; my family was let down by that decision they made letting a rogue officer back on the streets,” Newton said.

For Martin’s family, the focus is now on getting what they believe is justice.

“Justice would be they have to accommodate something. We lost a whole life that we can’t get back, so anything accommodating to the family, or anything that the city can take to give back to the community would be some kind of justice,” Williams said.

More information about further court hearings is unavailable at this time.