Minnesota Trooper Charged with Manslaughter After Fatal High-Speed Crash

State Trooper Shane Roper faces multiple charges following a collision that killed 18-year-old Olivia Flores, highlighting a history of reckless driving.

• Shane Roper, 32, charged with manslaughter and criminal vehicular homicide for the May 18 crash.
• Roper was driving at 83 mph without emergency signals when he struck a car, killing Flores and injuring others.
• Flores, a high school cheerleader, was days away from graduation when the crash occurred.
• Roper had a history of reckless driving incidents, including four prior crashes while on duty.
• Flores' family is calling for an independent investigation into the organizational failures of the Minnesota State Patrol.

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