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New Haven cop charged with killing fellow officer in Vegas DUI crash

A Connecticut police officer was in a DUI cras𒆙h in Las Vega𒈔s on Friday.

New Haven Officer Robert Ferraro, 34, was speeding in a 2020 Rolls Royce with two fellow cops on board when he allegedly lost control and crashed into an occupied car parke༒d in a private driveway, .

The Rolls Royce then smashed into utility poles, lands🌳caping and a fire hydrant before overturning and ejecting front seat passenger Joshua Castellano, who was also a New Haven officer, the outlet reported.

Ferraro was charged with DUI resulting in death and reckless dr🌜iving resulting in death or substantial bodily harm. He was held on $100,000 bail, according to the station.

New Haven’s Acting Chief of Police Renee Dominguez described Castellano as “always happy to be here,” the article said.

New Haven police officer Robert Ferraro was charged with DUI resulting in death and reportedly held on $100,000 bail.
New Haven police officer Robert Ferraro was charged with DUI resulting in death and reportedly held on $100,000 bail. KLAS

“Officer Castellano served our community for seven years. We’re thankful for Officer Castellano’s service; he will be greatly missed,” New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker reportedly said.

In 🐽addition to the three officers, the mangled car had reportedly been carrying two passengers from Texas.