A Philadelphia police officer has been arrested and charged with drunk driving and other offenses after allegedly plowing into a home on Saturday, injuring two of the occupants and killing their dog.
The 27-year-old officer, Gregory Campbell, was not on duty when he lost control of a 2014 Dodge Dart that was in the air and crashed into a house in North Philadelphia at about 8:20 p.m., police said. said in Philadelphia.
A homeowner, 53, who was inside during the crash, was knocked unconscious and trapped under Campbell’s vehicle, police said according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. She was taken to a hospital and has been listed in a critical condition since Sunday.
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A male resident of the home (45) sustained injuries, including rash on his back. According to police, he was admitted to the hospital in a stable condition. The couple’s dog died in the crash, and their other dog was in the care of a veterinarian, the newspaper reported.
“The consequences of the choice to drive under the influence are enormous, and all too often life-changing,” Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said in a statement. “A family should always feel safe in their home, and yet the actions of this individual have shattered reality.”
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“The fact that the offender in this case is a police officer in Philadelphia is appalling. Police officers must be kept to a higher standard – even if they are not employed – and I assure the victims and the public that a full and thorough investigation will take place. My prayers remain with this family, “Outlaw continued.
Campbell, assigned to the department’s 14th district, was taken to hospital and treated for a headache, authorities said.
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He was charged with aggravated assault, DUI and other related offenses, the investigator reported.