Seyaira Stephens
Name: Seyaira Stephens
Age: 1
Gender: Female
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 10/12/2017
Location: Florline Boulevard and Airline Highway
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70815
County: East Baton Rouge
Agency: Baton Rouge Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehicle
Media summary: Baton Rouge police officer Christopher Manuel received no citations or criminal charges after investigators found he was driving 94 mph on Airline Highway—almost twice the speed limit—when he caused a 2017 wreck that killed Seyaira Stephens, 1, and severely injured several other people. Manuel was arrested on negligent homicide after the crash, which occurred while he was off-duty. The child's mother was also arrested on the same charge because detectives determined the baby likely wouldn't have died if her car seat had been properly strapped in.
Unique ID: 26975
News article: Link
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