Death by Cop- 2024
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Melissa Lloyd Collins
Case # :948
Gender : Female
Age : 21
Race : Black
Date : 02/02/2024
Location : 14000 block of U.S. 421
City : LaPorte
County : Porter
State : Indiana
Agency : LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :David Grimberg
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Open records summary :
Deputy Grimberg of the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office had handcuffed and arrested Melissa Collins and placed her in his patrol vehicle when she stole the cruiser and drove off. Under chase, she crashed into a ditch and was found dead submerged in water.
Source links :
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/woman-escapes-handcuffs-steals-squad-car-crashes-dies-indiana/