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Samantha Lee Berrios
Gender : Female
Age : 20
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 11/05/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Laguna Niguel
County : Orange
State : California
Agency : California Highway Patrol
Officer(s) :Michael John Miscione
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by negligent officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Two Camp Pendleton Marines had passed through a construction zone in Laguna Niguel at 3 a.m., hit a wall and were sitting in a disabled car to the side of the construction zone. The driver had gotten out to call for help and 2 passengers were seated in the vehicle when deputy Michael John Miscione who had just gotten off work and was driving home in his truck fell asleep while driving and hit the disabled vehicle at 88 mph, killing both Marines. CHP investigators have recommended that vehicular manslaughter charges are filed against deputy Michael John Miscione, stating that criminal conduct can be proven. Charges are being conserved at this time.
