Oct 182007
The family of 4-year-old Daviay Legrand, who was killed by police responding to an emergency call is suing for $8 million. A rookie officer for the Allentown, PA police department ran a red light, pushing another officer’s car into two children who were observing from the sidewalk at the time.
Daviay’s mother and two siblings witnessed the car running into Daviay and Jason Marcelle who suffered two broken legs as he tried to pull Daviay to safety. The city’s liability in this case is limited to $500,000 for all victims.
The rookie officer has a history of receiving speeding tickets before joining the police force and remains suspended without pay. The police union has filed a grievance in order to have the rookie officer returned to duty.
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