Johnathan McDonnell was driving 78-80 mph when he collided into an SUV in Albuquerque, New Mexico and killed a young boy
A police officer in Albuquerque, New Mexico was traveling at least twice the speed limit when he collided into another vehicle, resulting in the death of a six-year-old boy.
Investigators have not recommended Johnathan McDonnell face charges for the April 17 deadly crash that involved his police cruiser and an SUV carrying the boy, Anthony Suina, his mother, Antoinette Suina, and her nine-year-old daughter.
Officer McDonnell was driving 78-80 mph north in a 40 mph zone on Eubank Boulevard in Albuquerque with his rotating lights flashing when the collision occurred.
Suina has told investigators she never saw the police cruiser and did not hear sirens.
Mom Suina suffered injures as well as her unidentified daughter — who was dealt a head injury, pelvis fracture and lung, liver and kidney contusions, a KRQE 13 report said.
The boy, Anthony Suina, 6, sadly died in the crash that happened April 17 on Eubank Boulevard in Albuquerque
The child’s mother Antoinette Suina, and her nine-year-old daughter were also injured
Suina has told investigators she never saw the police cruiser and did not hear sirens
Investigators have not recommended McDonnell face charges for the April 17 deadly crash as he was ‘authorized to operate his vehicle in an emergency response,’ the report read
Officer McDonell suffered a broken femur, foot and other bones.
According to the crash report, McDonnell’s computer monitor showed he attempted to brake and veer the steering wheel away from the SUV.
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department released documents following the investigation, which include reports from several witnesses near the scene of the deadly accident.
‘The little boy was non-responsive, we couldn’t’ get a pulse on him,’ witness Monica Cullins said, who tried to assist the family. ‘I’m not used to little ones like that.’
‘The little boy was non-responsive, we couldn’t’ get a pulse on him,’ witness Monica Cullins said, who tried to assist the family
According to the crash report, McDonnell’s computer monitor showed he attempted to brake and veer the steering wheel away from the SUV
Charges were not recommended against McDonnell because he traveling with his lights on and ‘authorized to operate his vehicle in an emergency response,’ the report read.
Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputy G. Gallegos said he does ‘not feel charges are warranted at this time for either driver.
‘Officer McDonnel was authorized to operate his vehicle in an emergency response.’
The investigation has been going on for months. The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s office will determine whether or not their will be charges
The report said further: ‘I feel his (McDonnell’s) intentions were to proceed to the call in an expedited manner as to preserve the safety of human life. As stated in the call details that (‘subject was swinging knife [machete] in direction of caller’).
‘Witness accounts stated he was traveling at a high rate of speed, however there were no witness account stating he was driving in a manner as to be reckless and he was not under the influence.’
McDonnell’s attorney, John D’Amato, said his client declined to provide a voluntary statement to investigators.
The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s office will ultimately determine whether or not McDonell will face charges for the deadly April collision.