Two former Washington DC police officers were found guilty Wednesday in connection with the death of a man who was riding a moped before being fatally struck by a vehicle during a pursuit in 2020.
After deliberating for several days, the jury found former officer Terrance Sutton, 38, guilty of the most serious charge, second-degree murder in the death of Karon Hylton-Brown. He and former police lieutenant Andrew Zabavsky, 54, were found guilty of conspiracy to obstruct and obstruct.
Sutton chased 20-year-old Hylton-Brown just after 10 p.m. on Oct. 23, 2020 after she saw him on a motorcycle without a helmet on the sidewalk, all moving violations, authorities said.
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Karon Hylton-Brown, 20, was killed during a police pursuit while riding a motorcycle, authorities said. Two former Washington DC police officers have been found guilty for his role in his death.
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During the chase, Sutton reached speeds of more than double the speed limit on residential streets and at one point drove the wrong way on a one-way street, the Justice Department said.
Hylton-Brown was struck by a vehicle in an alley during the chase.
He suffered a severe head injury and died two days later. The chase appeared to be in violation of the Metropolitan Police Department’s policy prohibiting chases. High-speed chases are prohibited for minor traffic violations.
Prosecutors alleged that both officers conspired to conceal the events that led to Hylton’s death, including failing to inform superior officers of the severity of his injuries. They also allegedly disabled their body cameras minutes after the collision and did not take witness statements at the scene.
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Sutton faces up to 40 years in prison, while Zabavsky faces 20 years.
No sentencing date has been announced, the Justice Department said.
