Death by Cop  2022-2024

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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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ocregister.com/2023/09/27/la-county-deputy-faces-possible-charges-in-off-duty-traffic-deaths-of-two-marines/