Mother, Off-Duty Officer Face Negligent Homicide Charges in Connection to Deadly Crash

Mother, Off-Duty Officer Face Negligent Homicide Charges in Connection to Deadly Crash
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A mother and a police officer are facing negligent homicide charges in connection with a deadly crash in Baton Rouge in October, according to reports.

The crash left a 1-year-old girl dead and eight others injured. The off-duty officer, Christopher Manuel, 28, was reportedly driving 94 miles per hour on Oct. 12, 2017, when he hit a Nissan, according to The Advocate.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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