Warren Officer Charged with Manslaughter in Fatal Crash

Warren police officer James Burke has been charged with two counts of manslaughter following a crash that killed Cedric Hayden Jr. and DeJuan Pettis in September. The crash occurred when Burke, driving a police cruiser at 93.8 mph without emergency lights or sirens, collided with the victims' SUV at an intersection. Burke has been arraigned on a $100,000 personal bond and faces additional charges including a moving violation causing serious impairment and willful neglect of duty. Both Burke and another involved officer were injured in the crash. Families of the victims have filed a $100 million civil lawsuit against the Warren Police Department. The incident has raised concerns about police conduct in high-speed situations without proper emergency protocols.