Seattle Officer Escapes Charges in Fatal Collision with Student

Prosecutors in Washington state have decided not to file felony charges against a Seattle police officer who struck and killed a graduate student from India while responding to an overdose call. The officer was driving 74mph in a 25mph zone with his emergency lights on, and the victim appeared to try to run across the intersection after seeing the vehicle approaching. The case attracted widespread attention after another officer was recorded making callous remarks about the incident. The city's civilian watchdog found the comments by the officer to be damaging to the department's reputation, and the police chief is considering the officer's punishment.