In a shocking turn of events, newly surfaced bodycam footage has shed light on a heartbreaking incident in January. A Seattle police officer, responding to a call, was caught on camera striking and tragically killing an Indian graduate student.
The Seattle police officer, Officer Kevin Dave, later admitted his mistake. He hit and fatally killed a grad student named Jaahnavi Kandula while driving 74 miles per hour without using his siren. He stated, "I f**ked up."
The New York Post?reported the details of the unfortunate event.
Footage released by prosecutors and partially published by PubliCola on Thursday revealed that Officer Dave did not consistently use his siren as he collided with the 23-year-old student in a crosswalk.
Dave's patrol car engine can be heard in the footage, and the speedometer indicates that he reached 74 miles per hour at one point.?
After the collision, the bodycam video showed the officer performing CPR on Kandula.
Kandula came to Seattle from Bengaluru, India, in 2021.?She was pursuing a Master of Science in Information Systems at the College of Engineering and was expected to graduate in December.
The call for justice rings loud and clear as the nation grapples with this sorrowful event. The video has undoubtedly profoundly impacted viewers, underscoring the importance of transparency and accountability within law enforcement.?
Authorities are now under immense pressure to address the concerns of the grieving community and deliver a thorough, unbiased investigation.
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