Death by Cop- 2024

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Semaj Leaji Williams 2 of 4

Gender : Male

Age : 16

Race : Black

Date : 01/22/2024

Location : Brogden Road

City : Johnston County

County : Johnston

State : North Carolina

Agency : North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A NC Highway Patrol trooper saw a vehicle allegedly speeding at 104 mph on the highway and took up chase. The vehicle was filled with teenagers and the chase escalated until the driver hit a tree and all 4 occupant teens died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcnc.com/article/traffic/teens-killed-crash-interstate-95-johnston-county-north-carolina/275-da44ac6f-a2b9-44cf-aba4-7ff9ac389f9d

https://jocoreport.com/4-killed-in-high-speed-crash-near-smithfield/