Officer Kevin Dave, who fatally struck a pedestrian while speeding, was fired by the Seattle Police Department.

Seattle Police Department has fired Officer Kevin Dave, who struck and killed 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula in a crosswalk in January 2023 while speeding at 74 MPH in a 25 MPH zone. Though not criminally charged, Dave was issued a traffic infraction and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine for negligent driving. The Office of Police Accountability found multiple policy violations regarding emergency vehicle operations.

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