Death by Cop- 2024

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Michael Scott Skelton

Gender : Male

Age : 41

Race : White

Date : 01/19/2024

Location : Playmore Beach Road near Packs Hill Road

City : Lenoir

County : Caldwell

State : North Carolina

Agency : NC State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

North Carolina State Highway Patrol chased a vehicle at high speed until it crashed, killing driver Michael Scott Skelton. Police have not revealed why they escalated the high-speed chase so far.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wral.com/story/man-killed-in-crash-during-high-speed-chase-in-caldwell-county/21244249/