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Seattle Police Officer Fired After Fatally Striking Indian Student in Crosswalk

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Seattle Police Officer Fired After Fatally Striking Indian Student in Crosswalk

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  • A **Seattle police officer**, Kevin Dave, has been **fired** for dangerous driving after he struck and killed **Jaahnavi Kandula**, a 23-year-old Indian student.
  • The incident occurred in January 2023 when **Dave was driving at 74 mph** in a 25 mph zone while responding to a reported drug overdose.
  • Seattle's **Office of Police Accountability** found that he violated four policies regarding safe vehicle operation.
  • Interim Police Chief **Sue Rahr** noted that while Dave likely did not intend to harm anyone, his actions led to a tragic outcome.
  • **Kandula’s family** is suing the city and Dave for $110 million in damages following the incident.

For more details, visit the original article [here](http://reuters.com/world/us/seattle-police-officer-who-fatally-struck-indian-student-has-been-fired-2025-01-07/).

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