Death by Cop  2026

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Rosolando V. Givens

Age : 52

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/08/2026

Location : Near Troy University campus

City : Troy

County : Pike

State : Alabama

Agency : Troy University Police Department

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/08/2026, Rosolando V. Givens, a 52 year old Troy resident, died after a vehicle crash on Elm Street near the Troy University campus during a police pursuit that began around 1:48 a.m. A university police officer observed a parked vehicle and attempted to make contact, after which the driver accelerated away at high speed and police followed a short distance. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole. Givens, who was driving a 2008 Audi A4, was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities later identified him as the driver and confirmed he was not a university student. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Highway Patrol Division assumed investigation of the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsfa.com/2026/02/08/2-killed-troy-university-police-chase/
https://www.wtvy.com/2026/02/09/two-killed-crash-after-running-troy-university-officer-identified/
https://www.waff.com/2026/02/09/2-killed-troy-university-police-chase/