Well, this is interesting: Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer Martray Proctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. Yes, that would be a felony.
He’s the cop that was going over 90 in a 45 at night without his blue lights and siren on to assist a fellow officer with a routine traffic stop on Old Statesville Road. Before he got there, he collided with another car, killing the driver, 20-year old Shatona Evette Robinson.
Wish someone could explain why Proctor was charged with involuntary manslaughter when back in 2000 CMPD police officer Scott Darby was only charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle when involved in a very similar fatal accident (67 in a 35, at night, no blue lights or siren). Because had the powers that be taken the 2000 incident more seriously, perhaps Shatona Robinson would still be alive today.
Full disclosure: I am not objective on this one.
