No Felony Charge Against Seattle Police Officer Who Killed Indian Student Jaahnavi Kandula

Prosecutors in Washington state said Wednesday they will not file felony charges against a Seattle police officer who struck and killed a Indian graduate student while responding to an overdose call — a case that attracted widespread attention after another officer was recorded making callous remarks about it.

Officer Kevin Dave was driving 74 mph (119 kph) on a street with a 25 mph (40 kph) speed limit in a police SUV before he hit 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula in a crosswalk on Jan. 23, 2023.