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Officer Avoids Trial After Pinning Homeless Man Under Car
14 Nov
Summary
- Orlando police officer involved in high-speed chase
- Homeless man struck and pinned under officer's car
- Prosecutors decline to charge officer, citing policy compliance

In a controversial incident that occurred last February, an Orlando police officer will not face trial for pinning a homeless man under his car at the end of a high-speed chase. According to prosecutors, the officer, Christopher Moulton, initiated a traffic stop on 30-year-old Dornell Bargnare, who he claimed had an "unreadable" license plate. Bargnare then allegedly took off, leading to a chase that reached speeds of 90 miles per hour through city streets.
The chase ended when Bargnare rounded a corner and hit a pole, striking a pedestrian, 58-year-old Clifford Neal, who was walking on the sidewalk. Neal fell, and Moulton's car rolled on top of him as the officer tried to pin Bargnare. Neal remained under Moulton's tire for 15 minutes as a foot chase ensued.




