Officer James Burke charged with manslaughter after his high-speed crash killed two civilians.

A Warren police officer, James Burke, has been charged with manslaughter following a fatal car crash on September 30. Burke's patrol car, traveling at high speed without lights or sirens, collided with a Dodge Durango, killing Cedric Hayden Jr. and DeJuan Pettis. Burke and another officer were injured. He faces additional charges of moving violation causing serious impairment and willful neglect of duty. The victims' families have filed lawsuits against the city.

November 22, 2024
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