Death by Cop- 2024

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Gerald D. Lewallen III

Gender : Male

Age : 21

Race : White

Date : 06/28/2024

Location : Niedringhaus Avenue near 16th Street

City : Granite City

County : Madison

State : Illinois

Agency : Granite City Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Granite City PD saw a speeding pickup truck and tried to traffic-stop the driver who fled. Police escalated a chase that ended when the truck crashed on Niedringhaus Avenue near 16TH Street, killing the driver.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/driver-dies-crash-after-fleeing-granite-city-police-department-says/63-86482d2e-7eb2-4ebc-885a-a46c78a12a4a