Death by Cop  2026

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Da’Qasia Middleton

Age : 21

Gender : Female

Race : Black

Date : 01/01/2026

Location : Papermill Drive

City : Knoxville

County : Knox

State : Tennessee

Agency : Tennessee Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/01/2026, a passenger was killed in the same crash on Papermill Drive in Knoxville following a Tennessee Highway Patrol pursuit. Police said the passenger was riding in the vehicle that troopers chased after an attempted stop. The pursuit ended in a serious crash, and the passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is under investigation by the Tennessee Highway Patrol with assistance from local authorities. Two people were killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/01/01/two-dead-after-tennessee-highway-patrol-chase-ends-knoxville-crash/