The family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old college student who was fatally struck by a Seattle police cruiser, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Seattle and Officer Kevin A. Dave, court documents show.
Seattle police officer who struck and killed graduate student from India won’t face felony charges
Prosecutors in Washington state last week said they will not file felony charges against a Seattle police officer who struck and killed a graduate student from India while responding to an overdose call — a case that attracted widespread attention after another officer was recorded making callous remarks about it.
OPA condemns officer for ‘derogatory’ remarks in Kandula death investigation
Seattle’s Office of Police Accountability (OPA) said that Officer Daniel Auderer, the vice president of the Seattle Police Officer’s Guild (SPOG), made “derogatory, contemptuous, and inhumane” remarks about the death of 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula a year ago.
Outside firm hired to uncover truth in Kandula fatal collision
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) has hired a collision reconstruction firm, ACES, Inc., in its investigation of the tragic incident involving Seattle Police Officer Kevin Dave and the fatal collision that claimed the life of 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula in January 2023.
Calls for accountability: IACS petitions for justice in Jaahnavi Kandula case
Indian American Community Services (IACS) is gathering signatures for a petition to seek justice for Jaahnavi Kandula, who was fatally struck by a Seattle Police officer’s vehicle in January, and to hold the Seattle Police Department (SPD) accountable for the tragedy and disturbing comments made public last week.
Outcry over callous remark — SPD Officer mocks tragic death of Jaahnavi Kandula
The Consulate General of India in San Francisco issued a statement on Wednesday, calling the handling of the death of Jaahnavi Kandula “deeply troubling.”