Death by Cop  2026

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Name Withheld

Age : Juvenile

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/02/2026

Location : Virginia Parkway and Independence Parkway

City : McKinney

County : Collin

State : Texas

Agency : Collin County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/02/2026, Collin County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to stop a vehicle after police said it nearly struck a patrol unit and was suspected of driving while intoxicated. Police chased the stolen vehicle through McKinney at high speeds. During the pursuit, the driver traveled the wrong way on the roadway before crashing near Virginia Parkway and Independence Parkway. The vehicle burst into flames after the crash. A juvenile passenger was killed. The juvenile driver escaped the burning vehicle and was transported to a hospital. McKinney Police Department is leading the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/article/juvenile-died-wrong-way-crash-police-pursuit-22238531.php?taid=69f6c00d563ff900012b00fb&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/juvenile-killed-stolen-car-bursts-into-flames-dwi-pursuit-mckinney/
https://www.irvingweekly.com/s/12704/Juvenile-Killed-in-Fiery-Crash-After-Police-Pursuit-in-McKinney.php