A U.S. judge on Monday set a US$1.2 million bail for the man accused of driving a Jaguar on to a closed Seattle freeway and hitting two protesters, killing one.
Attorney John Henry Browne puts his arm over the shoulders of Dawit Kelete as Kelete makes a court appearance before Judge Mark Chow, on video, Monday, July 6, 2020, in Seattle. Kelete is accused of driving a car onto a closed Seattle freeway and hitting two protesters, killing one, over the weekend. Seattle has been the site of prolonged unrest over the death of George Floyd, a Black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis. SEATTLE -- A judge on Monday set a US$1.
But the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has yet to file charges against Kelete. "A charging decision is expected by Wednesday afternoon," spokesman Casey McNerthney said. Kelete is originally from Eritrea and is a U.S. citizen, Browne said. He lives with his family in Seattle, and they're very religious, he said.
Summer Taylor, a 24-year-old veterinary clinic worker, suffered critical injuries and died Saturday night. Diaz Love, 32, from Portland, Oregon, was in serious condition. After Kelete was stopped by state troopers, he agreed to take a field sobriety test for drugs and alcohol. The tests showed he was not impaired, the state patrol said.
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