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Pedestrian Killed by Unmarked Police Car
http://www.wftv.com/news/11453184/detail.html
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- An unmarked Fort Lauderdale police car responding to a shooting hit and killed a pedestrian crossing the street, authorities said. Police had received a weapon's complaint, which was upgraded to a shooting, police spokesman Frank Sousa said. The unmarked, silver Chrysler 300 hit an unidentified man who was crossing a main boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. The man was taken to Broward General Hospital, were he was pronounced dead. Witnesses said the Chrysler had no lights or sirens on and was speeding. They said the pedestrian was crossing the street to a convenience store, when he was struck. They said the speed of the car and force of the impact sent his body flying and dislocated his legs. "They moved him to cover it up," said Cornelius Washington, 31, of Fort Lauderdale, who said he saw the impact. "If they were going slow enough, they wouldn't have hit him. For his legs to come off, how fast must you be going?" Police wouldn't comment on the pedestrian's injuries or the speed of the police car. The driver of the police car would be placed on paid, administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation, Sousa said. Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. --- WWJD? Would Lt. Hadily approve? |
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