Dallas police officer killed by suspected drunken driver

Saturday, July 21, 2018
DALLAS, Texas -- The driver of an SUV that struck and killed a Dallas police officer on a motorcycle has been arrested.

Authorities say 32-year Dallas Police Department veteran Senior Cpl. Earl Jamie Givens was killed by a suspected drunk driver Saturday while accompanying the funeral escort of another Dallas officer.
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Givens was stopped on his motorcycle when he was struck by the SUV at high speed.

The driver, a 25-year-old man whose name has not been released, was arrested after undergoing a field sobriety test following the crash.

The crash happened about 6 a.m. and closed all eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 in southeast Dallas.
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Givens was taken to Baylor University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Authorities have not indicated what charges could be filed in the case.

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