STATE TROOPER CHARGED WITH ON-DUTY VEHICULAR HOMICIDE

By Bob Walsh

 

 

The scene of the car crash that killed Olivia Flores

 

Minnesota State Trooper Shane Roper, 32, had priors for having a heavy foot.  One the day of the incident in fact the records show him cranking up 99 mph several times and once he managed 135 in a 55 zone, without lights or siren.  He has had four prior accidents due to speeding or inattentive driving.   

About seven weeks ago he was doing 83 in a 40 MPH zone without lights or sirens when he smashed into a Ford Focus occupied by Olivia Flores, 18, an about-to-graduate high school senior.  

Roper is currently on paid investigative leave.  He has been charged with second-degree manslaughter, criminal vehicular homicide, reckless driving and five counts of criminal vehicular operation.  

I strongly suspect Trooper Roper's career is pretty much in the crapper even if he does NOT go to jail or prison.  My guess is he will go away for a while.  Deservedly it would seem.

 

EDITOR'S NOTE: The crash also injured two of Olivia's friends, two occupants of another car and a ride-along passenger in the state patrol car. That sorry asshole Shane Roper should be locked up in prison for the rest of his worthless life.