What do you feel it should be?
Um, let’s see. The kid was running from the scene of a crime. Driving to endanger the public. Had full knowledge of the pursuing police and refused to stop.
Murder. I would expect to see nothing less.
Or, you could say the police were too aggressive and “forced” the kid into a dangerous situation.
I, myself, am not a big fan of police chases. $38.00 of gas is not worth the life of a LEO that is out there protecting our lives and livelihood. Not to mention the dog that can nab a drug dealer with much less danger to all.
But, the law is the law. In California they have tried, so far unsuccessfully, to force the OEM’s to include a wireless “kill switch” in the ECM’s of all vehicles to end these types of situations.
What are the options? That LEO is dead, and he won’t get un-dead. This is the direct result of that kid’s actions. Certainly he should be held responsible.
Vehicular homicide or manslaughter.
Where do YOU draw the line. If someone is going 60 in a 55 and is involved in a fatal wreck, would you charge them with murder? Some soccer mom drifts across the center line while chatting on the phone?