Patricia Briggs, individually and o/b/o Eddie Briggs v. Officer Don Rasicot, individually and as aCrookston Police Department Officer

OPINION

KIRK, Judge.

While attempting to arrest a man on suspicion of criminal damage to property, appellant Officer Don Rasicot left his unattended squad vehicle unlocked with the engine running, in violation of city ordinance and police department policy. The suspect fled in Officer Rasicot’s squad vehicle and crashed into a vehicle driven by respondent Patricia Briggs’s husband, killing him and seriously injuring Briggs. Briggs sued Officer Rasicot and appellant City of Crookston, alleging negligence, wrongful death, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. The district court denied…