Seattle's interim police chief announced on Monday that a police officer has been fired for his involvement in a fatal crash that resulted in the death of a graduate student from India. The officer, Kevin Dave, was responding to an overdose call when the incident occurred in 2023.
Interim police chief Sue Rahr stated that an investigation by the Seattle Office of Police Accountability found that Dave had violated four department policies, including failing to safely operate a patrol vehicle. Despite acknowledging that Dave did not intend to harm anyone and was trying to reach the overdose victim quickly, Rahr emphasized that the officer's actions led to tragic consequences that could not be overlooked.
