Frederick Thornton
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Service Record
Baton Rouge Louisiana Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | Hired in 2009.[1] |
| Salary | $68,083[2] |
| Last Known Status | Active |
Incident Reports
2017 Death of Phillip Clark
Response Timeline
Thornton was placed on paid administrative leave after the accident.[3]
As the result of an internal investigation, Thornton received a speeding ticket and a five-day suspension for driving too fast.[3]
In July 2017, Clark's family filed a lawsuit against the department and Thornton.[1]
On January 7, 2020, a grand jury decided not to indict Thornton.[4]
In November 2021, the lawsuit filed by Clark's family was settled. Details were not disclosed.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Joe Gyan Jr., Lawsuit filed against BRPD, officer who fatally struck pedestrian in unmarked police car, The Advocate, 2017-07-19
- ↑ Frederick Thornton M Police Officer City of Baton Rouge-Parish of East Baton Rouge, govSalaries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kevin Foster, Lawsuit settled in case of man struck, killed by Baton Rouge officer, WAFB, 2021-11-11
- ↑ Jury declines to indict officer involved in death of pedestrian struck in road, WAFB, 2020-01-07
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