A driver who was speeding away from state troopers crashed and is now accused of killing a 12 year old boy who was in his car. The boy’s family has hired a civil rights attorney.

Leden Boykins died when a car crashed after state troopers performed a PIT maneuver. The PIT maneuver has become known as a controversial maneuver.

A local news outlet spoke with the boy’s family. The family believes officers should be held accountable for the boy’s death. They are asking that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation open a new investigation into the accident.

The incident started with a traffic stop. Investigators say Charlie Moore was speeding with two kids in the car. They said Moore refused to comply and wouldn’t roll down his window or show officers his drivers license. A trooper then called for backup, and the deputy who responded busted out the car window. Moore then drove off, driving over a trooper’s foot as he left.

This all occurred nearly one year ago and Leden’s family feels as though they aren’t any closer to getting justice. The civil rights attorney retained by the family has requested that the Paulding County prosecutor recuse himself and allow a special prosecutor to come in and take over the case.

Moore has been accused of driving drunk and leading troopers on a chase. When troopers used the PIT maneuver to stop him, the car flipped multiple times. According to the Georgia Department of Public Safety, many factors should be considered before using the PIT maneuver. These factors include whether or not children are in the car. Leden’s family and their attorney maintain that if policy had been followed, Leden would still be alive today.

Georgia State Patrol has said they are unable to comment on ongoing litigation. The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office has said that Moore could have prevented what happened. They maintain that if Moore had followed lawful commands by the trooper and deputies that Leden would still be alive.

A 911 call revealed that Moore told Paulding County Dispatchers that children were in the car and that that message didn’t make it to troopers until after the PIT maneuver was performed.

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