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Robert Sayen

Gender : Male

Age : 67

Race : White

Date : 03/29/2024

Location : Cody Road and Zeigler Boulevard

City : Mobile

County : Mobile

State : Alabama

Agency : Mobile Police Department

Officer(s) :Paul Callegari Jr.

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by crash with patrol car

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 29, 2024, Robert Sayen was killed in a collision with a Mobile Police Department (MPD) patrol car, driven by Officer Paul Callegari Jr. Eyewitnesses called 911, stating that the officer had hit and killed the motorcyclist and had fled the scene. Four separate eyewitnesses corroborated the 911 call, reporting the officer fleeing after the fatal crash. Surveillance video of the incident is available.
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An investigation by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) found that Officer Callegari was speeding through the intersection at 56 mph at the time of the crash. ALEA confirmed that there was no emergency or justification for the speed. However, ALEA's report did not include any mention of the officer fleeing the scene. MPD has not taken any disciplinary action against Officer Callegari beyond reassigning him to administrative duty.
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Officer Callegari is also under investigation for the beating of motorist Beezer DuBose Jr., whom he had pulled from his vehicle during an unrelated incident.
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The family of Robert Sayen has requested support, noting that the GoFundMe donations have been insufficient to cover funeral costs, and that the Mobile Police Department has not taken responsibility for the incident. They have requested that the story be shared, and the GoFundMe link is included below.
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Last update: November 26, 2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-with-mobile-police-patrol-car-identified/
https://mynbc15.com/news/local/alea-report-mobile-pd-officer-was-over-speed-limit-during-fatal-cruisermotorcycle-crash
https://www.wkrg.com/news/mobile-police-officer-under-investigation-for-2-high-profile-incidents/
https://www.fox10tv.com/2024/04/04/911-callers-say-mpd-officer-left-scene-deadly-motorcycle-crash/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/robert-sayen
https://www.fox10tv.com/2024/04/02/exclusive-surveillance-video-shows-deadly-crash-involving-mobile-police-officer/