Pointer also alleged that the officers didn't get out of their cars and render medical aid after they saw what had happened, which was first reported by KTVU. Finau was standing next to his motorcycle by the taco truck, when Linaldi's Nissan struck his leg, causing injury and damaging his bike, the suit alleges. They, too, were taken to the hospital with injuries and were in pain for weeks. Fifita and Lavalu, his cousins, were sitting in their SUV, which was struck by Linaldi's Nissan. One parked car slammed into 28-year-old Soakai and killed him. The officers had been pursuing 19-year-old Arnold Linaldi who they said was involved in a sideshow and crashed his Nissan 350Z into a row of parked motorcycles and cars. In an email, Oakland police said they do comment on pending litigation, referring questions to City Attorney Barbara Parker, who also declined comment.Ĭivil rights attorney Adante Pointer is alleging that the police officers initiated an out-of-policy, high-speed chase on a heavily trafficked street, leading to the crash. Representatives of the city and the mayor's office did not immediately respond for comment on the suit, filed in U.S. It makes us feel, ‘What’s our worth?' We want those who did this punished for their actions. We have received no notifications," Ian Finau said.
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