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Restovich Braun & Associates to Pursue Wrongful Death Suit Against Minnesota Trooper Shane Roper For the Death of 18-year-old Olivia Flores | July 1, 2024

Restovich, Braun & Associates plans to pursue a wrongful death action against Minnesota State Trooper Shane Elroy Roper, 32, of Hayfield, Minnesota.  In a tragic case that has been garnering a lot of media coverage, Trooper Roper is facing nine criminal charges related to a May 18 crash that killed Olivia Flores, an Owatonna 18-year-old, days away from graduating high school.

Before the crash, Roper was traveling 83 mph in a 40-mph zone in his squad car, according to a criminal complaint. Witnesses told police that the oncoming vehicle was “flying” and said they did not see or hear emergency lights or a siren, the complaint said.  Due to the speed, Roper was unable to brake or maneuver his squad car to avoid the collision, the investigation found. The impact sent both cars east through the intersection to collide with a Toyota Rav4. The criminal complaint said Roper’s vehicle was traveling “at least” 55 mph when his squad car struck the Ford Focus that Flores was a passenger in. Five others were injured.

On July 9, the Olmsted County Attorney’s Office brought forth nine charges against the state trooper, including felony counts of second-degree manslaughter, one count of criminal vehicular homicide and three counts of criminal vehicular operation. He also faces four misdemeanors.

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