Family files wrongful death lawsuit against Downey PD after father of three killed in hit-and-run

According to the complaint, an officer fatally ran over 48-year-old Ralph Lavalle during a chase

Family files wrongful death lawsuit against Downey PD after father of three killed in hit-and-run

The Downey Police Department is facing a wrongful death lawsuit after a father of three was killed in a hit-and-run crash that allegedly involved an officer.

Cop fatally hit pedestrian and drove away. Victim's family says Downey police covered it up

The family of a man killed by a Downey police officer in a collision in October is suing the city alleging that officials attempted to cover up a fatal hit-and-run.

Downey police officer hit man with vehicle, 'left him there to die like a dog,' attorney says

The city of Downey is facing a lawsuit related to a fatal hit-and-run last October that allegedly involved a Downey Police Department officer. On Oct. 2, 2024, Raymond Lavalle was walking down Cedardale Drive in Santa Fe Springs when he was hit by a "speeding" DPD officer, according to attorneys for Lavalle's family. Lavalle, 49, lived in the riverbed along the nearby San Gabriel River Trail, according to the Whittier Daily News. At the time, th…

Family announces lawsuit against Downey police after an officer killed a pedestrian while on duty

On Tuesday morning, Joseph Lavalle and siblings gathered with their lawyers in front of the Hall of Justice in Downtown LA to demand justice for their father, Raymond Lavalle, who