City taxpayers likely to pay another $7M in final civil lawsuit connected to police chase, crash
Altogether, the lawsuits will cost the city about $24 million. The city of Honolulu is expected to pay another $7 million to settle the third and final civil lawsuit related to a police chase and crash in Makaha, Hawaii, in 2021. The lawsuit was filed against Dayten Gouveia, a 15-year-old boy whose car was allegedly chased by HPD officers who were breaking up a beach party. The car he was in was hit by a car accident, leaving him paralyzed and injuring six others. The four officers involved in the incident still face a trial in October for conspiracy and hindering prosecution charges. Altogether, the lawsuits are expected to cost the city about $24 million.
Published : 10 months ago by HNN Staff in
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - City taxpayers will likely end up paying another $7 million to settle the third and final civil lawsuit connected to a police chase and crash in Makaha.
Dayten Gouveia was 15 years old in September 2021 when the car he was in was allegedly chased by HPD officers who were breaking up a beach party.
Gouveia was paralyzed when the car rolled through a field and slammed into a wall.
In all, six people in that car were injured.
• None Officers charged in horrific crash should be fired, HPD review board concludes
• None ‘About time’: Mother of teen injured in police chase says charges against officers are overdue
• None Video bolsters claims that officers took part in improper chase that led to horrific crash
Altogether, the lawsuits will cost the city about $24 million.
The four HPD officers involved still face a trial in October for charges of conspiracy and hindering prosecution.
Topics: Crime, Lawsuits