Man drives car into stopped cars.
Innocent teen killed. 17 years old.
Also critically injuring his father and sister.
Car destroyed. 2 other cars also damaged.
Weather, dry. Road, clear.
No ticket issued.
17 days ago.
You and me?
We’d have been ticketed. On the spot. At the very least.
The difference?
He’s a police officer.
He was off-duty.
From the article:
“Although multiple witnesses and other drivers gave statements to police that were reflected in the crash report, the off-duty officer driving the van did not.
He still had not given a statement to investigators two days later, when Police Chief Rick Smith said he had ‘no idea’ what caused the wreck”
How many things are wrong with this?
“Investigators reported that the off-duty officer showed no evidence of alcohol use.”
Was the officer tested, on the scene or shortly thereafter, for alcohol use? Was he given a breathalyzer? The articles make no mention of it.
Does this not look like the police trying to protect “one of their own”, laws and justice and even common sense, be damned?
If it’s not, explain to us all why it’s not, please.
“Until Thursday,…” (yesterday, Nov 8) “…the Police Department had not released a standard police report from the wreck, even though Missouri law requires it.”
“As in all open investigations where possibility exists for a person to face charges, the identity of that person (is) to be withheld,” Colón said. “We respect the legal process and will honor it by not releasing the officer’s identity until which time is allowable.”
“…respect the legal process…”? Really? See above.
Since the wreck, Chandan’s father and sister have remained hospitalized.
His father Krishna Rajanna, 81, remained in the intensive care unit at Truman Medical Center.
Krishna Rajanna suffered multiple internal injuries in the wreck, including severe arm, rib and leg fractures.
Chandan’s sister Lisa Allen suffered a brain injury and was recently moved to a rehabilitation hospital in Lincoln, Neb.
Justice much?
By contrast and comparison, check out what happens to someone who isn’t a police officer. This posted yesterday.
Found 2 days later, he’s been arrested and charged.
But he's a regular schlub like you and me.
Go figure.
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