Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 10:13 AM Jan 2018

Family files suit in Albuquerque crash that killed 6-year-old boy

The family of a 6-year-old boy who died after an on-duty Albuquerque (N.M.) police officer responding to a possible assault slammed into his mother’s car has filed a lawsuit against both the officer and the city.

Officer Johnathan McDonnell was traveling nearly 80 mph to a call for help around 6 p.m. on a Monday in April when his cruiser collided with Antoinette Suina’s car as she turned left onto Indian School from southbound Eubank.
Joel Anthony Mumaw, 6, later died in a local hospital. His 9-year-old sister suffered extensive injuries.

McDonnell had been disciplined in at least six driving-related incidents during his nine years with APD. Those include what internal police documents say were five preventable crashes and an unauthorized pursuit, which took place less than a year before the fatal wreck.

--- skip ---

The lawsuit cites data released by the police department showing that of the 304 crashes APD officers were involved in during 2016,
48 percent were the department’s fault,
and 125 of them were preventable.

Read more at:
https://www.abqjournal.com/1123395/family-files-suit-in-apd-crash-that-killed-6-year-old.html

1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Family files suit in Albuquerque crash that killed 6-year-old boy (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 OP
Some cops are just plain too into the chase. It isn't as if he hadn't demonstrated that for.... marble falls Jan 2018 #1

marble falls

(62,050 posts)
1. Some cops are just plain too into the chase. It isn't as if he hadn't demonstrated that for....
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 03:22 PM
Jan 2018
eight years! and six "incidents".
Latest Discussions»Region Forums»New Mexico»Family files suit in Albu...