Driver in deadly crash where family raised concerns over investigation charged with reckless homicide

Driver in deadly crash where family raised concerns over investigation charged with reckless homicide

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Driver in deadly crash where family raised concerns over investigation charged with reckless homicide

10/21/2022 6:31:00 PM

A man has been charged with reckless homicide in connection to a fatal crash that led the victim' s family to raise questions as to whether police properly investigated the incident

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WRTV Indianapolis

JUST IN A charge of reckless homicide has been filed against the driver accused of killing a passenger of a Lyft by running a stop sign at 24th and Delaware in late September. It comes after the victim's family raised concerns about the investigation. A man has been charged with reckless homicide in connection to a fatal crash that led the victim's family to raise questions as to whether police properly investigated the incident. He is also the son of Anderson Police Officer Keith Gaskill and former Madison County Detective Keith Gaskill, according to the Herald-Bulletin.According to the crash report filed by an IMPD officer, no field sobriety tests were done on the driver that slammed into the Lyft. “A law enforcement officer shall offer a portable breath test or chemical test to any person who the officer has reason to believe operated a vehicle that was involved in a fatal accident or an accident involving serious bodily injury.”Rashid Conteh's family claims even minor details were missed during the initial investigation. Read more:
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We are all the kind liable to fall into mistakes INDIANAPOLIS — A court document alleges that Connor Gaskill caused the crash that killed Rashid Conteh by driving at an excessive speed and disregarding traffic controls.CHP officers are in pursuit of a driver in Orange County.Laderrius Calhoun, 28, was wanted for questioning involving the homicide investigation of 33-year-old Ronnie Phifer.48-year-old victim’s death on Tuesday . Connor Gaskill, 24, is a"distant cousin" of State Sen. MikeGaskill, R-District 26.  The suspect was seen driving on the 5 and 105 freeways at high rates of speed. He is also the son of Anderson Police Officer Keith Gaskill and former Madison County Detective Keith Gaskill, according to the Herald-Bulletin. on May 25, 2021. Prosecutors allege that on Sept.. 29, Connor Gaskill ran a stop sign at the intersection of East 24th and North Delaware streets and crashed into a Lyft in which Rashid Conteh, 22, and his brother were passengers. on Sept. Rashid Conteh was then transported to a local hospital, where he died. Investigators say Calhoun turned himself in after a “large amount of public acknowledgment of the original lookout. Rashid Conteh's family has said they believe IMPD did not properly investigate the crash or immediately hold Connor Gaskill, who they believe was responsible, accountable. According to the crash report filed by an IMPD officer, no field sobriety tests were done on the driver that slammed into the Lyft. PREVIOUS 'We're going to fight like hell': Family raises questions about investigation into deadly crash Indiana Code 9-30-7-3 states: “A law enforcement officer shall offer a portable breath test or chemical test to any person who the officer has reason to believe operated a vehicle that was involved in a fatal accident or an accident involving serious bodily injury.” In a statement, IMPD said the department’s fatal crash team is still investigating the crash and conducting an internal investigation. The male suspect left the store but was later arrested at a residence on the 800 block of Bertha Avenue in East Akron, police say. “Additionally, IMPD is currently conducting an internal investigation into the initial response and the actions of the officers who responded to the scene to ensure proper procedures were followed,” the emailed statement read. “IMPD remains committed to transparency and accountability as it serves the community.” Rashid Conteh's family claims even minor details were missed during the initial investigation. “He could not even spell my son’s name correctly. He did not even have the addresses correct with no attention to the details of the accident,” said Swaray Conteh, Rashid Conteh's father. The Other Driver The crash report states that Connor Gaskill was driving the car that slammed into Rashid Conteh and his brother. In the official crash report, it states Connor Gaskill told police at the scene that he did not remember what happened before the crash. Connor Gaskill was released from that scene and police records from that night do not show that he was ever tested for drugs or alcohol following the crash. And this was not the first deadly crash for Connor Gaskill, who, according to a 2014 article by the Herald Bulletin, was involved in a deadly accident when he was 16. The article states that Connor Gaskill was “following too closely” when he rear-ended a car sending it into oncoming traffic and causing a crash that killed a motorcyclist. Connor Gaskill was cited with a Class C traffic infraction in that case. “It's not the first time he's killed somebody and been at fault so it's just another one from me carry but this one, you know, that was my brother,” said Nelson Conteh. WRTV reached out to Keith Gaskill via email. He called WRTV and explained he knows what it’s like to lose a son and understands the questions that come with that. He went on to say he would caution anyone who would connect him or the Anderson Police Department to this investigation. This story will be updated. TOP STORIES: People living in storage units? Marion County Public Health Department is investigating City issues vacate notice, effectively closing Red Carpet Inn and Fanta Suites From blows to bullets: Video shows fight that wounded 2 judges in 2019 White Castle shooting Woman, 4-year-old girl found shot in Avon home Woman found shot, killed overnight on Indianapolis sidewalk .
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