Phillip Clark (2017)
Overview
On June 27, 2017, Baton Rouge Louisiana Police Department Officer Frederick Thornton was on-duty, not responding to a call, and driving 30 mph over the speed limit. A vehicle pulled in front of Thornton, who swerved around it and struck Clark, who was crossing the street. Clark died at the scene.[1][2][3]
Thornton was placed on paid administrative leave after the accident.[2]
As the result of an internal investigation, Thornton received a speeding ticket and a five-day suspension for driving too fast.[2]
In July 2017, Clark's family filed a lawsuit against the department and Thornton.[4]
On January 7, 2020, a grand jury decided not to indict Thornton.[5]
In November 2021, the lawsuit filed by Clark's family was settled. Details were not disclosed.[2]
Video
The police department has dash cam footage of the incident.[1]
Officers Involved
Official Reports
Additional Sources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 THE INVESTIGATORS: Eyewitness says BRPD officer involved in deadly crash was driving 'crazy', WAFB, 2017-07-11
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Kevin Foster, Lawsuit settled in case of man struck, killed by Baton Rouge officer, WAFB, 2021-11-11
- ↑ Jeremy Krail, Officer who fatally struck pedestrian suspended 5 days, ticketed for speeding, WBRZ, 2017-09-28
- ↑ Joe Gyan Jr., Lawsuit filed against BRPD, officer who fatally struck pedestrian in unmarked police car, The Advocate, 2017-07-19
- ↑ Jury declines to indict officer involved in death of pedestrian struck in road, WAFB, 2020-01-07
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