Seattle Officer's Controversial Comments Spark Outrage and Demand for Investigation
Outrage and demands for an inquiry have intensified after a Seattle police officer made callous jokes about the value of a young woman's life who was killed by a speeding patrol car. Diplomats from India are seeking an investigation into the death of the Indian graduate student, while protesters in Seattle gathered to express their anger. The officer's remarks were captured on body-camera video and released this week. The officer involved in the crash was driving at 74mph in a 25mph zone. The King county prosecuting attorney's office is conducting a criminal review of the incident. The Seattle police officers' guild expressed deep sorrow for the family's loss but claimed the comments were taken out of context.
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- Jaahnavi Kandula's family ‘deeply distressed’ by Seattle union leader's comments Hindustan Times
- A family's grief is again amplified by the police's chilling disrespect | Op-Ed The Seattle Times
- Who is Jaahnavi Kandula? Indian student's life worth more than $11,000 USA TODAY
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