Haber said Oliver violated several department policies during the incident, though he did not say which ones.
Edwards was the only person killed when officers responded to a call at a party in the 12300 block of Baron Drive in Balch Springs Saturday night.
Saturday April 29: Jordan Edwards attends a party with his friends and family members in Balch Springs.
(Parker County Sheriff's Office via AP).
Lee Merritt, an attorney for the Edwards family, told the Morning News that it was critical that Oliver be arrested on the most serious charge possible.
"Thousands of Facebook and Twitter users have posted about the case in recent days with the hashtag "#jordanedwards", some comparing his death to other police shootings of young black men, such as 12-year-old Tamir Rice in Cleveland, who was fatally shot in November 2014 as he held a pellet gun. If convicted, he could face life in prison.
The prosecutor's office investigating the death of a black teenager who was shot by a Dallas-area police officer had once filed a complaint over that officer's aggressive behavior, according to records obtained Thursday by The Associated Press.
Merritt, in a statement on behalf of Edwards' family, said on Friday they were preparing for a private wake and funeral.
Oliver was in the US Army between his employment as a dispatcher and officer in the Dallas suburb, rising to the rank of sergeant while serving two tours in Iraq and earning various commendations.
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Former Balch Springs Officer Roy Oliver, 37, turned himself in to Parker County Jail and was released at 10 p.m. after posting his bail, which was set at $300,000.
Balch Springs Police Chief Jonathan Haber initially said it was necessary to shoot Jordan because Kevon, 16, was backing his auto in which Jordan was riding aggressively towards officer Oliver.
In her Friday statement, Urbina cautioned that the investigation would not end with Oliver's arrest.
He was sacked from the Balch Springs police force on Monday for violating "several departmental policies", Haber said.
The teenager's death led to protests calling for Oliver to be sacked. Oliver was sacked on Tuesday.
A lawyer representing Oliver did not return calls seeking comment.
Meanwhile, personal records showed that Oliver, a former U.S. army sergeant, had previously been suspended from the force and ordered to attend courses in anger management and courtroom demeanor.
Jordan Edwards, 15, was shot and killed in a vehicle at Balch Springs, Texas.
Oliver also was ordered to take training courses in anger management and courtroom demeanour and testimony.
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