Death by Cop  2026

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Lexi T. Bohringer

Age : 26

Gender : Female

Race : White

Date : 04/22/2026

Location : State Route 30A between Glebe Street and South Melcher Street

City : Johnstown

County : Fulton

State : New York

Agency : Johnstown Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/22/2026, Johnstown Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle at Mason Street and North Market Street for traffic violations. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle through multiple streets. During the pursuit, the driver struck a utility pole and continued driving. The vehicle entered the opposite lane on State Route 30A and collided head-on with a tractor-trailer. The vehicle caught fire after the crash. Lexi T. Bohringer, the sole occupant, was pronounced dead. The tractor-trailer driver was not injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/police-chase-ends-in-deadly-johnstown-crash-state-route-30a-glebe-street-south-melcher-wrgb
https://wnyt.com/top-stories/update-on-police-chase-fatal-crash-on-route-30a-in-johnstown/
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-region/news/2026/04/22/1-person-dead-in-police-chase-in-johnstown--state-police-say