The May 28 killing of Oakland high school math teacher Dr. Marvin Boomer when he was struck by a speeding vehicle the CHP was chasing has set off more debate over high-speed police chases, and now the Highway Patrol has released video of the pursuit.
The Bay Area was already having a heated debate over whether dangerous high-speed police chases are justified, particularly in the cases of petty crimes. But the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is not under the jurisdiction of any Bay Area cities’ laws, so they were free to engage in the May 28 high-speed car chase in Oakland that took the life of Oakland high school math teacher Dr. Marvin Boomer.
As Dr. Boomer’s death continues to add fuel to the whole police-chase debate (and there is a lawsuit against the CHP coming from his family), KTVU reports that the CHP has released video of that extended car chase, video seen below…