Death by Cop- 2022
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Junting Pao
Case # :659
Gender : Male
Age : 41
Race : Asian
Date : 05/17/2022
Location : Market and Main St
City : Paterson
County : Passaic
State : New Jersey
Agency : Paterson PD
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Junting Pao Was local restaurant owner outside of his restaurant making a delivery when Paterson police ran a high speed chase into him. He was killed and several other pedestrians were injured. The crash occurred only two days after pursuit laws were loosened, allowing police to chase stolen cars. Police alleged that the car they were chasing may have been stolen.