07-03-2025
No charges for Syracuse police officer involved in deadly 2023 crash
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A Syracuse police officer will not face charges after hitting and killing a person on an e-bike back on Dec. 11, 2023, the New York State Attorney General's Office announced on Thursday, March 6.
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Shortly after midnight on Dec. 11, an SPD officer turned onto Liberty Street from West Bear Street and hit and killed 25-year-old Qian Adams, who was wearing dark clothing while on an e-bike, the NY AG's Office said.
The officer was responding to a report of a theft in progress when the accident happened.
Evidence in the case establishes that the officer did not act recklessly while responding to the call and was following the speed limit at the time of the accident, driving somewhere between 29 to 35 MPH in a 40 MPH zone.
The officer was never given a Portable Breath Test, but the NY AG's Office says there is no reason to believe the officer was impaired.
All deadly incidents involving police officers are required to be investigated by the state attorney general's office.
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