Death by Cop- 2024

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Dashawn Sanchez Samuels

Gender : Male

Age : 20

Race : Black

Date : 07/12/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Charlotte

County : Iredell

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased Dashawn Samuels across multiple counties before he crashed. He was found shot to death. It is not immediately known if police shot him or if he shot himself. Police chased him for reckless driving and made no other accusations.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/driver-dies-after-crash-during-police-chase-i-77-troopers-say/6I3HWWHWAVEVJGT4DU2SQFRL7Y/

https://www.iredellfreenews.com/news-features/2024/ncshp-charlotte-man-died-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-following-pursuit-on-i-77/