Even in a blue state, in a blue city

[angrychair]

Yet another cop gets off murdering a person of color.

She was a college student, who did nothing wrong. The officer was speeding and going on 74 miles per hour on a street (construction zone) with a speed limit of 25 mph. It was dark and he did not use his siren. Jaanhavi was in a marked crosswalk when she was struck.

After more than a year the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges against the officer claiming there isn't enough evidence (it's on film)

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-police-officer-that-struck-killed-jaahnavi-kandula-will-not-face-charges/STCZZSGYBRAJHJQKA3NRZJIBR4/

[pwb]

1. Not following the color thing here?

It could have been anyone.

[dsc]

2. I think if it had been Bill Gates or Elon Musk who was hit

the office would have determined that there was enough evidence, just saying.

[angrychair]

3. In this case it was not just anyone

It was Jaahnavi Kandula, 22 year old college student, a brown women from a proud immigrant family.
That was who the police murdered and the city covered for them.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

22. She was from India

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/seattle-officer-who-struck-and-killed-jaahnavi-kandula-will-not-face-charges/articleshow/107897146.cms

[ShazzieB]

12. Yes, it could have been anyone.

But the question is, would the result (i.e., the cop getting off scot free) have been the same if the victim was white?

We'll never know for sure. I'm not a big fan of automatically assuming the worst, but I can't blame anyone for at least being highly suspicious.

[KS Toronado]

16. There's lots of cop on black crime, this isn't one of them

That fast at night it could have been anyone, an animal, or no one. Plus the cops shouldn't have been
joking about the accident.

[angrychair]

26. Not about the cop that hit her

But the prosecutor's office that decided not to charge the cop despite it literally being on video.

[KS Toronado]

30. Don't get me wrong, the cop should be charged and the city

should give the family a huge chunk of $$$$$ for their loss. And it's still no white on black crime.

[IronLionZion]

21. Hitting a person with a car can happen to anyone.

But the callous response, lack of consequences, and absolutely no chance of policy change is disproportionate for brown and black people. The department's laughing about her life being worthless is race related.

[angrychair]

25. Exactly the point I was

Trying to make. Thank you!

[RAB910]

4. The cops literally laughed at the death

Newly-released bodycam footage shows a Seattle police officer audibly laughing and joking on a phone call the day after an incident where a fellow officer had hit and killed a pedestrian with their patrol car.

The officer on the call is identified as Seattle Police Officers’ Guild Vice President Daniel Auderer. In it, Auderer can be heard speaking to SPOG President Mike Solan, as he talked about the incident where 23-year-old exchange student Jaahnavi Kandula was fatally hit by Officer Kevin Dave.

Shortly after saying “she’s dead,” Auderer laughs and says “it’s a regular person,” referring to Kandula. He then says “just write a check -- $11,000, she was 26 anyway, she had limited value.”

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/video-shows-spd-cop-laughing-joking-about-pedestrian-killed-by-officer-hours-earlier/373KZLGIYVHD5B5ORS3WEOPG5U/

[Katcat]

5. Horrific

[RAB910]

8. I spent 30+ years as an EMT. So I appreciate dark and often inappropriate humor

Even by those standards the laughter by the cop was truly horrific and totally unjustifiable. T

[Bluethroughu]

6. It was disgusting.

[niyad]

7. May all involved receive everything they deserve.

[jaxexpat]

9. LEO's are always hammers and citizens are always potential nails.

Hammers gonna hammer. It's in their head, ball peen, claw or sledge and handle. Nails beware.

[gopiscrap]

10. fucking cops are like that

one of the reasons they become cops is so they can be sadistic to others under the color of law

[maxsolomon]

15. Sadistic? This cop was being a fucking idiot. It wasn't deliberate.

It doesn't fit the definition of murder, POC or not. More like manslaughter.

Reckless, definitely. He should be fired (the Police Union will fight that), and there should be policy changes - allowable speeds, siren requirements, etc.

There will be a civil lawsuit, her family will win, and the SPD (and the citizens of Seattle by extension) will pay. Millions.

[Chellee]

18. Laughing about it, and saying she had limited value is certainly sadistic. nt

[maxsolomon]

19. Different cop.

There was:
1. idiot cop that killed her.
2. asshole cop that laughed about it - on tape.

[capechacon]

11. Absolutely certain that if you or I had....

....been driving 74 mph in a 25 mph zone and killed someone in a crosswalk, we would have been charged with a felony. PERIOD.

And that would go double if we had hit a white pedestrian. Shame on Seattle, shame on King County.

[krkaufman]

17. What if it had been a drunk driver?

What would have happened, as regards criminal charges, had the driver been intoxicated? It’s unfathomable how zero charges were filed.

[ShazzieB]

13. Sounds like a lawsuit is in order.

I hope that family finds a good lawyer and sues the crap out of that city. A multimillion dollar settlement won't make up for the cop not being punished, but it will send an important message to the powers that be.

[Diraven]

14. Prosecutors protect police

They depend on each other to do their jobs so they help each other get away with stuff like this.

[IronLionZion]

20. Pretty fast driving for an overdose call

So in order to save someone's life might as well kill anyone else along the way?

Any word on what happened to the overdose person? It would really be "all lives matter" if that person died too. "back the blue".

[Warpy]

23. Operative words "high speed chase."

This should NEVER happen, especially in a place that's urban enough for things like crosswalks. Description of the car, location, and direction should be called in. Cop should follow at the speed limit. Cops have choppers and soon they'll have racing drones to follow the car and see where it's headed. A tire strip can be deployed at an appropriate spot. Joyrider's not going to get far or fast on the rims. after all 4 tires are shredded.

That cop just had total tunnel vision, forgot everything he'd learned. about proper procedure. They'll throw the book at him.

Mis. Jaanhavi 's skin color had nothing to do with this. The cop was as reckless as the guy he was chasing. He'd have killed anyone in that crosswalk.

[angrychair]

24. Not talking about the cop that hit her

But the prosecutor's office that decided not to charge the cop.

[MichMan]

28. He wasn't chasing anyone, he was responding to a drug overdose call.

Who would the helicopters have been following ?

[Warpy]

29. Same thing at work: tunnel vision and neglect of proper procedure

and why was he called to an OD? Do cops there routinely carry Narcan and know how to use it?

They sure as hell don't around here and we've got plenty of ODs. Paramedics are called to deal with them.

[IronLionZion]

31. If it's a risky location, the dispatcher can send police and paramedics

If it looks dangerous, the paramedics are not supposed to get out of the ambulance until police arrive.

[Demovictory9]

27. Incredible

[brooklynite]

32. Perhaps instead of another "Blame the police" rant, take this up with the Prosecuting Attorney?

Leesa Manion is the first woman, the first person of color, and the first Asian-American to be elected to serve as King County Prosecuting Attorney. Leesa is also the first Korean-American woman in the United States to be elected Prosecuting Attorney.

Prior to her election in 2022, Leesa served as Chief of Staff of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO) for 15 years.

During the course of her career, Leesa has implemented effective programs that have improved public safety, enhanced victim services, and reduced racial disproportionality.



I'll add that "murder" implies intent. Irresponsible driving does reach that level.

[angrychair]

33. Maybe, just maybe

You should read everything in my OP

After more than a year the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges against the officer claiming there isn't enough evidence (it's on film)

[brooklynite]

34. Yes, I read the article.

Perhaps she said that because...there wasn't enough evidence?

[angrychair]

35. I think the dent

In his hood, cracked windshield and having it all on his dashcam and that poor young lady's body say different.
There is absolutely zero doubt in my mind that If I hit someone in a crosswalk going 75 in a 25 I would be arrested on the spot.

[live love laugh]

36. Sorry that you have to fend off attacks from such obvious wrong doing.

You’re doing a great job. 👏🏽

[brooklynite]

38. As with January 6 "I saw it on TV" isn't always the basis for a criminal prosecution.

[angrychair]

39. True

Just need to remember in the next life to be a cop, the ultimate "get out of jail free" card

[aocommunalpunch]

37. lol peu importe

ACAB