A trial date has been set for a former Louisiana police officer accused of crashing into a vehicle, killing two teenage girls and injuring a third person during a high-speed chase on New Year’s Eve in Brusly.
Cauthron, who worked for the police department in Addis, is charged with two counts of manslaughter and one count each of aggravated obstruction of a highway, negligent injury, malfeasance in office and reckless operation of a vehicle.
The chase began in Baton Rouge when the 24-year-old suspect stole a car after breaking into a home and taking the keys, police said. During the chase through multiple parishes, the suspect ran red lights and reached speeds of 110 mph , according to police documents. As police chased the man across the Mississippi River through the West Baton Rouge Parish town of Brusly, Cauthron’s police cruiser crashed into a vehicle, killing Maggie Dunn, 17, and Caroline Gill, 16, The AdvocateThe man drove the stolen car back across the Mississippi River and was apprehended when the vehicle stalled. He was charged with two counts of manslaughter, as well as home invasion, theft of a vehicle and aggravated flight, police said.
Cauthron submitted a letter of resignation from the police force on Jan. 9. The Addis Town Council voted to accept his resignation on Feb. 1. The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.
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