In a shocking turn of events, newly released body cam footage shed light on a heartbreaking incident in January. A Seattle police officer, responding to a call, was caught on camera tragically beating and killing an Indian graduate student.
The harrowing video revealed the fatal collision as the 23-year-old Northeast University graduate student innocently crossed the street at a designated crosswalk.
Seattle police officer, Officer Kevin Dave, later admitted his mistake. He fatally struck and killed a graduate student named Jaahnavi Kandula while he was driving at 74 miles per hour without using his siren. He said, “I screwed up.”
Officer Kevin Dave was responding to a “high priority” call when the tragic incident occurred at 8:00 pm on January 23.
The New York Post reported the details of the unfortunate event.
Footage released by prosecutors and partially released by PubliCola on Thursday revealed that Officer Dave did not consistently use his siren when he collided with the 23-year-old student at a crosswalk.
As a sign of respect for Kandula’s family, the outlet did not broadcast the video of the moment officer Dave’s car hit the young woman.
Dave’s patrol car’s engine can be heard in the footage, and the speedometer indicates it hit 74 mph at one point.
The speed limits at the intersection of Dexter Avenue North and Thomas Street are 25 and 20 mph, respectively.
After the collision, body camera video showed the officer performing CPR on Kandula.
Who was Jaahnavi 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.
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The call for justice rings loud and clear as the nation grapples with this painful event. Without a doubt, the video has had a profound impact on viewers, underscoring the importance of transparency and accountability within law enforcement.
The authorities are now under immense pressure to address the concerns of the bereaved community and carry out a thorough and impartial investigation.
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