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Seattle Police Officer Not Charged in Fatal Collision with Indian Student Jaahnavi Kandula

Despite international outrage and calls for accountability, no criminal charges will be filed against Officer Kevin Dave, who struck Jaahnavi Kandula at 74 mph in a crosswalk.

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  • Seattle Police Officer Kevin Dave, who struck and killed Jaahnavi Kandula in a crosswalk while responding to an overdose call, will not face criminal charges due to lack of 'sufficient' evidence.
  • The decision not to charge Dave has sparked international outrage, with calls for accountability from both the Indian government and local communities.
  • Officer Daniel Auderer, recorded making insensitive remarks about Kandula's death, has been reassigned and could face termination pending a disciplinary hearing.
  • Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student from India, was pursuing a master's degree at Northeastern University's Seattle campus.
  • King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion stated that while Auderer's comments were 'appalling and deeply troubling,' they did not alter the legal analysis of Dave's conduct.