A mother and a police officer are facing negligent homicide charges in connection with a deadly crash in Baton Rouge in October, according to reports.
None of the eight people inside the five-seat Nissan car were wearing seatbelts, Baton Rouge Police said. One-year-old Seyaira Stephens later died.
The baby’s mother, 20-year-old Brittany Stephens, was booked on one count of negligent homicide because investigators said she didn’t properly secure the 1-year-old’s car seat, it was reported. Stephens wasn’t driving the Nissan, but police said she was responsible for making sure the child was secured properly.
“During the investigation of the case, investigators charged the appropriate parties who contributed to the death of the child,” Coppola said.
Manuel and Stephens haven’t been formally charged by the East Baton Rouge District Attorney, the paper reported.
Manuel is on paid leave as he awaits a hearing on whether he should be fired or not, the magazine reported.
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