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Daniel “DJ” Bachman
United States · Aged 15 · Died 01/14/2006
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Brothers Daniel "DJ" Bachman and Aaron Bachman were killed when deputy Joseph Boomer crashed his squad car into their Hyundai Accent. Their sister Kori, who was driving, suffered permanent brain injuries. Boomer's attorneys said he was on his way to an emergency call and had the right of way at the intersection. The Bachmans' attorneys said Boomer was responding to a nonemergency call, did not activate his emergency lights and was going over 100 mph at the time of the accident. Boomer was charged with two counts of reckless homicide and two counts of aggravated reckless driving. A jury acquitted Boomer in 2008 and he was reinstated to the police force. In 2009, Winnebago County awarded the Bachman family $15.5 million. In June 2011, Boomer was suspended without pay for six months in relation to the accident. Sheriff's Office records showed Boomer violated general order when responding to an emergency.
Alleged responsible partyWinnebago County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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