The Seattle police fired Daniel Auderer, the police agent who made fun of Jaahnavi Kandula’s dying in India.
On January 23, 2023, 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula was struck and killed by a Seattle police car while crossing the street. The officer, Kevin Dave, was responding to an emergency overdose call and was driving at an alarming 74 mph ( 119 km/h ) when he hit Kandula, who was thrown 100 feet by the impact.
The affair was made even worse by the answer of another official, Daniel Auderer. On bodycam footage from the incident, Auderer was seen making crude remarks about the affair.
In the film, he could be heard laughing and making notes about the specifics of Kandula’s dying, saying,” Uh, I think she went up on the helmet, hit the car, and then when he hit the brake, flew off the vehicle… But she is dying”.
His laughing, which lasted some hours, sparked anger and criticism from the public and the police force.
In response to these cruel notes, Seattle’s time Police Chief, Sue Rahr, took sharp motion. In an inner message to the office, she expressed that the damage caused by Auderer’s thoughts was “irreparable” and that his behavior had brought sorrow to the police power. She stated that allowing Auderer to remain employed had only further damage the district’s status, leading to his departure.
In contrast to the policeman’s activities, Kandula was subsequently awarded a master’s degree by her school, Northeastern University, in glory of her efforts and to appreciate her impact on the community.
