Attorneys representing the family of Daniel Barajas are not letting up on their quest to figure out exactly what happened in Saline County on the night of Jan. 15, 2022. They’re planning a press conference today about a wrongful death case they’re pursuing in federal court, where they say they’ll share new information.
“Attorneys say new evidence obtained in the litigation reveals post-incident investigation failures — including the failure to interview any SCSO [Saline County Sheriff’s Office] deputies, perform accident reconstruction, photograph key evidence, and preserve the crime scene — by the agency charged with getting answers for the Barajas family, Arkansas State Police (ASP),” a press release said. “Attorneys add that new evidence obtained also shows that the Turtle Creek Fire Department obliterated the highway crime scene minutes after Daniel was killed and before the investigation had even begun.”
Questions about Barajas’ death after a strange run-in with sheriff’s deputies on Interstate 30 is gaining national attention. The Guardian has this story today.
Barajas was Latino, and attorneys for his family suggest he may have been unfairly targeted by law enforcement.
The Arkansas Times wrote about the death and ensuing investigation last summer. You can get caught up by reading Mary Ruth Taylor’s reporting on the case.
The 1 p.m. press conference can be streamed here. The meeting ID is 859 3691 0832, passcode is 233353.
Speakers will include attorneys Mike Laux and David Ransin, and Xexilia Barahas and Raquel Ramos, Daniel Barajas’ sisters.
