“We are beyond disappointed,” Mitchell said. “This is unacceptable. You are not doing your jobs.”
February 24, 2024 at 12:40 pm PSTSEATTLE — Several dozen protestors gathered outside Seattle Police’s West Precinct Friday evening to voice disdain over the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office’s , the man behind the wheel of the SPD cruiser that struck and killed Jahnavi Kandula in January of 2023.
Raymond Mitchell with Seattle Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, the group that organized the protest, said the prosecutor’s office failed to do its job in bringing justice for Jahnavi.Several people spoke during Friday’s protest. Besides demanding Office Dave be fired, many among the crowd felt criminal charges were necessary in this case.Prosecutor Leesa Manion sent out this statement Wednesday moments after their decision:It is the responsibility of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to review all available evidence relating to the case involving Seattle Police Officer Kevin Dave and the January 2023 collision death of Jaahnavi Kandula.
The PAO finds the comments made by Seattle Police Officer Daniel Auderer, and recorded on his body-worn video, appalling and deeply troubling. Officer Auderer’s comments were also unprofessional and served to undermine the public’s trust in the Seattle Police Department and law enforcement in general. As egregious as Officer Auderer’s comments are, they do not change the PAO’s legal analysis into the conduct of Officer Dave.
Although this wasn’t the result both the Kandula family and protestors wanted, many plan to continue to voice their outrage about the situation and hope change can come soon.Friday’s protest was about Officer Dave mainly,moments after Kandula died. He will also not face any criminal charges but has a disciplinary hearing with Chief Adrian Diaz scheduled for March 4.
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