Lawsuit Alleges Downey Police Officer Caused Fatal Hit-and-Run

Lawsuit Filed Against City of Downey

• ⚖️ A lawsuit has been filed against the City of Downey, alleging a cover-up related to a fatal hit-and-run incident.
• 🚓 The suit claims a Downey Police Department officer was involved in the crash that killed a man in October 2024.

Allegations of the Hit-and-Run

• 💔 Family members of the victim, identified as Raman Live, state he was on foot with his bicycle near Cedar Dale Drive when he was struck.
• 💨 The Downey Police Department officer, allegedly driving a patrol vehicle, is accused of hitting Live and then leaving the scene without stopping.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The victim was a 48-year-old father of three adult sons.

Family's Experience and Legal Action

• 🗣️ Family members expressed that their father was a caring individual who would have stopped if he were in a similar situation.
• 📄 Lawyers for the family have obtained a police report that appears to support their allegations and indicates video evidence of the incident exists.
• 🤐 The family claims they were kept in the dark for months about the circumstances of their father's death.
• 🏛️ The lawsuit also requests the District Attorney's office to investigate the case and file charges.
• 📞 KTLA 5 News has reached out to the Downey Police Department and the City of Downey for comment but has not yet received a response.