Seven West Palm Beach Officers Charged After Deadly High-Speed Chase

Seven West Palm Beach Officers Charged After Deadly High-Speed Chase

State Attorney Alexcia Cox describes the chase that killed a pregnant Black woman and her mother as a “betrayal of the public trust,” with officers facing counts including official misconduct and leaving the scene of a fatal crash.

‘Betrayal of the Public Trust’: Seven Florida Police Officers Face Charges After High-Speed Chase That Killed Pregnant Woman and Her Mother— Three Fled the Scene

Just weeks before her daughter planned to announce her pregnancy, Marcia Pochette looked forward to becoming a grandmother. But on the evening of July 30,

‘Betrayal of Public Trust’: Seven Officers Charged After Deadly High-Speed Chase Kills Pregnant Woman And Mother

Seven West Palm Beach police officers turned themselves in last Tuesday on criminal charges tied to a fatal high-speed chase last summer that killed a pregnant woman and her mother, with three officers accused of fleeing the crash scene. The July 30, 2024, pursuit began when Neoni Copeland, 23, refused to stop for a traffic violation. Surveillance footage shows officers chasing Copeland’s Kia Stinger at speeds exceeding 100 mph across city lines…