Lawsuit Filed After Fatal Police Pursuit in San Diego

The family of two young boys, Malikai and Mason Orozco-Romero, who died in a crash following a police pursuit in San Diego, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and the driver involved. The crash occurred on December 8, 2023, when Angel Velasquez Salgado, a suspect fleeing from police, collided with the car carrying the boys, sending it off an embankment where it caught fire. The lawsuit claims the police pursuit was unnecessary and violated San Diego Police Department policies, as it originated from a routine traffic stop for a faulty headlight. This incident has reignited debates about police chase policies, with calls for limiting pursuits to cases involving violent felonies. The San Diego City Attorney's Office has refrained from commenting on the ongoing litigation. The tragedy has prompted the city's Commission on Police Practices to consider amendments to pursuit policies, reflecting on the dangers associated with high-speed chases.