A prosecutor has declined to file charges against a police officer who struck and killed a western Michigan teenager while the boy was running from a stolen vehicle.

Don’t worry everyone, it was an accident. We’re sorry.

  • BossDj@lemm.ee
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    5 months ago

    Here’s dash cam from the car. Nothing graphic, but remember it resulted in death (around 4:25): https://youtu.be/Z24tT8FR_R8?si=ZUfiQy3X4EE7lfWn

    If he was trying to cut the kid off, he is God damned terrible at driving. He was trying to be “bad ass” and knock the kid over. He REFUSES to say over radio what happened (at least in the time I watched).

    I’m so grossed out that they’re not charging the officer, but still charging the driver of the stolen car, who was long gone at that point, for causing vehicular death.

    • Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.deOP
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      5 months ago

      Cops love to lie. Even when caught they lie. Sorry was going to aay the family could sue but its the sheriffs department. They wont get a dime and the officer wont miss a day of work. Fuck all cops but especially sheriffs.

  • quindraco@lemm.ee
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    5 months ago

    Not surprised at law enforcement (the prosecutor) failing to enforce the law, but the silver lining is this sounds like an easily-won wrongful death suit.

  • kitnaht@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    This is what we’re headed toward: Any government official can do anything as a government official and get away with it because they were just following orders.

  • girlfreddy@lemmy.ca
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    5 months ago

    As always, ACAB.

    We’re gonna have to figure out an acronym for these useless prosecutors too, 'cause they’re part of the problem. Maybe APAC.