An NYPD officer was indicted on manslaughter and different costs on Friday for allegedly killing a freeway development employee whereas recklessly driving in Queens final April, the New York lawyer normal’s workplace stated. He faces as much as 15 years in jail if convicted.
Officer Tyler Paul, 24, was rushing in his private car on Grand Central Parkway on April 26 of final 12 months when he modified lanes with out signaling and collided with one other automobile — inflicting him to skid into 36-year-old Kawan Edwards, who was engaged on a highway venture on the parkway’s shoulder, in keeping with Lawyer Normal Letitia James. Edwards was taken to a neighborhood hospital and pronounced lifeless.
Paul has been suspended with out pay, an NYPD spokesperson stated. Public data present he was employed by the division in 2021 and works as a quartermaster within the thirty second Precinct.
He was arrested and arraigned on Friday, and is moreover charged with assault, criminally negligent murder and felony mischief. He pleaded not responsible and posted bail, which the choose set at $200,000 bond or partially secured bond with a $100,000 money various.
Paul’s lawyer, John Tynan, declined to remark when reached by cellphone. Messages to Edwards’ household weren’t instantly returned.
The state lawyer normal’s workplace is required to evaluate circumstances the place law enforcement officials — whether or not on or off obligation — are suspected of killing somebody. Paul is due again in court docket on Might 1, James’ workplace stated.
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