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A Louisiana police officer was charged with negligent murder after he crashed right into a automobile carrying three youngsters whereas in pursuit of a suspect in a distinct automobile throughout a high-speed chase, in keeping with the District Lawyer for the 18th Judicial District of Louisiana.
Addis Police Division Officer, David Cauthron, 42, was arrested on New Yr’s Day in reference to the crash that killed Caroline Gill, 16, and Maggie Dunn, 17, an announcement from District Lawyer Tony Clayton says. Maggie’s brother, Liam Dunn, was additionally within the automobile and is in essential situation.
Cauthron is going through two counts of negligent murder and one rely of negligent damage in reference to the deadly crash, in keeping with Clayton.
The crash occurred on New Yr’s Eve within the city of Brusly – about 7 miles south of Baton Rouge.
Clayton says Cauthron was in pursuit of a person – Tyquel Zanders, 24, – accused of stealing a automotive when he ran a crimson mild and crashed into the automobile carrying the three teenagers.
CNN is trying to achieve Zanders. It’s unclear if he has obtained an lawyer.
In the meantime, the suspect Cauthron was pursuing was ultimately arrested and charged in West Baton Rouge with two counts of manslaughter in connection to the crash, Clayton says.
“My workplace will conduct an intensive investigation of the case, together with analyzing all police unit sprint digicam and officer digicam footage, communication with the officer, and interviews with witnesses,” Clayton mentioned in an announcement Tuesday. “Sirens and police autos don’t give an officer the authority to chop by means of a crimson mild. They need to decelerate or come to an entire cease when human life is at risk.”
Clayton added that his workplace will current the case to a grand jury.
An announcement from Brusly Excessive Faculty says Maggie Dunn was in eleventh grade, whereas Caroline Gill was in tenth grade. Each women have been members of the highschool cheerleading squad, in keeping with a Fb publish.
“As we mourn the tragic deaths of Maggie Dunn and Caroline Gill please preserve their households, mates, and the BHS neighborhood in your ideas and prayers. Their enthusiasm and brilliant smiles will probably be missed greater than might be imagined,” an announcement from Brusly Excessive Faculty Cheerleading says.
Cauthron’s bond has been set at $100,000, and he stays in jail, in keeping with Clayton. No lawyer data for Cauthron is accessible at the moment.
The Addis Police Division wouldn’t touch upon Cauthron’s arrest, following a request from CNN.