107 mph: New video details the minutes after a 6-year-old’s death

Body camera footage released in late October 2026 captures the immediate aftermath of a crash in Coral Springs that killed 6-year-old Harlow Tran on May 5, 2024. The video, obtained by NBC6 Investigates, shows Officer John Daddino’s movements in the minutes following the collision. It provides a detailed account of his response as the child’s parents pursue a lawsuit against the city.

The recording begins at 5:06 p.m., nearly a minute after the impact. Daddino steps out of his patrol car at the intersection before driving toward a stopped Mercedes. He finds the suspected driver, Chevon Graham, on the ground with two passengers nearby. While bystanders shout that a baby is trapped in another vehicle, Daddino puts on gloves and uses his radio to request emergency assistance for the child.

Witness Manuel Sayago can be heard exclaiming, “There’s a baby, there is a baby!” Daddino replies, “Ok, I know, they’re coming, they’re coming.” The video shows Daddino instructing a man to stay down but does not show him handcuffing the suspects immediately. At 5:08 p.m., roughly three minutes after the crash, Daddino returns to the intersection. He asks, “Hold on, where’s the baby? Where’s the baby?” before reaching Harlow, who was still strapped into her car seat after being thrown from an SUV.

Harlow’s mother, Samari Curbelo, questions why the officer did not reach her daughter sooner. “I could care less about what's happening there. At that moment, that was the most important. That takes precedence,” Curbelo said. Daddino’s official report stated he “was not aware” anyone from the SUV was injured when he first arrived. Harlow was airlifted to the hospital and pronounced dead.

The parents allege Daddino initiated a dangerous chase for a minor traffic violation, causing the Mercedes to flee and crash. The city denies a pursuit occurred, stating Daddino turned off his lights and siren. However, Federal data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lists “police pursuit” as a factor in the crash. A Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles spokesperson said the determination is based solely on the crash report.

Surveillance video shows Daddino following the Mercedes with his emergency lights initially on. His report claims he slowed to a near stop, but the video shows his car continuing west with lights off. Data from the Mercedes indicates it was traveling 107 mph seconds before the crash. An internal police review lists Daddino’s speed at 45 mph, though the exact timing and evidence for that figure are unclear.

Chevon Graham remains in jail awaiting trial, having pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges. The city of Coral Springs and the police department declined to comment, citing ongoing litigation. Attorneys for the city deny wrongdoing and maintain that Daddino, who is not a defendant, did not act recklessly.