A reckless driver who ran over a police officer together with his automobile, breaking her leg, whereas attempting to evade a visitors cease within the Bronx has been sentenced to 6 years in jail, the Bronx District Legal professional’s workplace has introduced.
Usman Haruna, 27, led police on a high-speed chase in his black SUV when cops tried to drag him over for driving with an expired license plate round E. 194th St. and Marion Ave. in Fordham, based on courtroom paperwork. At factors in the course of the chase, Haruna drove into oncoming visitors and onto the sidewalk earlier than crashing his automobile round 6 p.m. on Dec. 12, 2021, the paperwork said.
However when a police officer approached the automobile to seize the keys, Haruna accelerated, operating her over and dragging her for about 30 ft earlier than crashing into one other automobile, the place cops have been capable of apprehend him.
“For over a mile and half, the driver weaved in and out of traffic, ran red lights and stop signs, and put the lives of drivers and pedestrians at risk,” Bronx DA Darcel Clark mentioned in an announcement. “After crashing his car, he attacked an NYPD Officer who entered his vehicle, then accelerated and drove over her, injuring her. The defendant now faces the consequences of his callous disregard for an officer’s life.”
The officer suffered a fractured ankle and accidents to her hip, based on courtroom paperwork. In video of the assault launched by police on the time, she might be heard screaming in agony.
On Wednesday, a decide sentenced Haruna to 6 years in jail and three years of probation after a jury discovered him responsible of assaulting the officer and different prices, based on the DA’s workplace.
