Seattle police officer Kevin Dave, who struck and killed 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula in January 2023 while driving 74 mph in a 25 mph zone, is challenging the traffic ticket issued to him in March for the fatal collision, according to Seattle Municipal Court records.
After the King County prosecutor declined in February to file criminal charges against Dave, the city attorney’s office issued Dave a citation for a second-degree negligent driving and a $5,000 fine. In May, the city attorney’s office reported that Dave, who is still employed by the Seattle Police Department, had failed to pay the $5,000 fine.
Commits murder, doesn’t even want to do the bare minimum and acknowledge something bad happened. This same person is also paid to keep the peace.
Commits murder, doesn’t even want to do the bare minimum and acknowledge something bad happened. This same person is also paid to keep the peace.