Two former Memphis police officers face serious charges after a fatal crash during a police chase that was not authorized, as indicated by indictments unsealed last Thursday. Marquavius Williams and Ontarian Malone Jr. have each been charged with two counts of leaving the scene of an accident involving death, four counts of leaving the scene of an accident involving injury, and six counts of official misconduct, WREG reports.
Their actions one year ago not only claimed the life of Jasmine Kinds but also left multiple people injured, including a child. According to Action News 5, the crash occurred at the intersection of Ethel Street and Park Avenue on May 6, 2023. Following the incident, both officers resigned from the Memphis Police Department amid investigations.
The pair didn't stay out of law enforcement for long, finding employment with the Hernando, Mississippi police department in February. However, after being indicted, they resigned from this late appointment, as noted in the indictment. Following the crash last year, both former officers faced widespread criticism for their failure to provide aid to the victims, a detail substantiated by the indictment's contents as mentioned in a FOX13 Memphis report.
In the aftermath of the crash, the Memphis Police Department has been tight-lipped, with MPD declining to make further comments about the case. However, the charges against Williams and Malone speak volumes, adding to the national conversation about police conduct and accountability. Detailed in the indictment, on the fateful night, Kinds and three others were traveling in one car when she died at the scene and others were injured, while in the second car, a young girl sustained injuries, leaving a community to mourn and seek justice.
