Durham Police Officers Charged in Fatal Highway Collision

Durham Police Officers Charged in Fatal Highway Collision

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Updated 18 days ago

Legal Proceedings Initiated

Two officers, Sgt. Richard Flynn and Const. Brandon Hamilton, face charges of criminal negligence causing death and bodily harm related to a fatal April 2024 collision on .

The officers are scheduled to appear in in on February 13, amid ongoing legal and public scrutiny over the incident.

Incident Details and Reactions

The collision, involving a wrong-way police chase of a robbery suspect, resulted in the deaths of two grandparents and their infant grandchild, alongside the suspect driver.

Legal representatives for the charged officers argue their actions were motivated by a desire to prevent harm, attributing the tragedy to the suspect's actions rather than police pursuit.
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