Three hours before a police officer from Los Angeles crashed into two cars, killing three people, being drunk, on his page in instagram he published a video in which he warned of the dangers of drunk driving.
Officer Edgar Verduzco published a 10-second video clip with the hashtag #dontdrinkanddrive about 7 PM on Tuesday.
And three hours later Verduzco, a veteran of the army who two years ago joined the police force at its 2016 Chevy Camaro rammed two other cars. The incident, which killed a teenager and his parents, happened on the highway Interstate 605 in Whittier. According to New York Post, state police advanced officer charges in drunken driving and manslaughter.
It is unknown at what speed the officer was traveling, but according to witnesses, the Camaro drove quite fast.
The family that was in the Nissan, was killed after the vehicle caught fire and its doors were jammed and people couldn’t get out.
Injuries to 31-year-old woman who was driving the second car. He’s a police officer escaped with a broken nose.
The chief of police of Los Angeles Charlie Beck stated that the Department will not tolerate drunken driving. He said that the incident will be initiated an administrative investigation.
Representatives of the LAPD have not confirmed that the profile in instagram, which was published the video, belongs Verduzco.
However, at least seven records, published in early September, indicate that the profile owner is dressed in a police uniform LAPD and contains other references to the fact that this person is affiliated with law enforcement. And in the photo of the form with an icon to clearly read the name «Verduzco» (Verduzco).
Now the officer is in custody, his bail of $ 100 000.
