If the facts are as you indicate, then (assuming he’s not suing over damage additional to what you mention), the suit is without foundation, but not because he is charged with hit and run. The post says nothing about the damage not being due to the actions of the police – its theme is that the property of an alleged hit and run driver deserves no protection.

Just because the driver was involved in a fatal accident doesn’t mean his property should be destroyed

My van was towed 2 weeks ago… for fraudulent tickets on my CAR… my car, is a 2 door sports coupe… the tickets they listed on the car claimed it as a 4 door sedan, no plates, no registration sticker, no VIN… in a place I’ve never been (I was also out of state and can prove it)
all dismissed, but there’s $3,000.00 damage to my van done by the tow company (I showed police the paint scrapings on the tow yards pole, and the paint flakes laying on the ground below, proving the damage was done IN the yard)
Did I deserve this? to have my vehicle damaged over parking tickets? nevermind that I did not get the alleged tickets.
I’ve already wasted 6 days fighting the city, getting my vehicle released, getting estimates, and will now have to fight to get payment for the damage.
The yard that trashed that guys’ bentley, and the yard that trashed my van – should have to pay DOUBLE in punitive damages!

According to the article, Shasho said that the when he turned himself in, the vehicle was in “pristine condition.” The police disagree, saying the windshield was cracked, the bumper was damaged and the hood was dented. Those would seem to be typical of damages to a car that was involved in a hit and run accident where the victim died.

Several articles say that the original police report when the car was impounded has the damages to it listed.