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A judge has dismissed the charge against a Marysville police officer who was facing a second trial for manslaughter in the death of his 7-year-old daughter after a hung jury earlier this month.
By Christine Clarridge
Seattle Times staff reporter

Derek Carlile

A Snohomish County judge on Wednesday dismissed a charge of second-degree manslaughter against Marysville police Officer Derek Carlile, who was facing a second trial in the death of his 7-year-old daughter.
Carlile's trial ended in a mistrial last month after a Superior Court jury couldn't reach a unanimous verdict on whether he was negligent when his 3-year-old son fatally shot his older sister with the officer's handgun in the family's parked van in March.

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[Guest]

No winners in this case.

 

[lofu]

Jesus. Pretty big "mistake." We file charges and 51A's for leaving kids unattended in a car, let alone with a loaded gun in the cup holder.

 

[Guest]

In my opinion, the death of his child is punishment enough.

That being said, whenever I carry off-duty, my gun is ALWAYS secured in an IWB holster that remains on my person at ALL times. Additionally, if I'm going to a wedding or another social event where I'm going to have more than a beer or two, the guns stay at home in the gun safe/lockbox.