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On 08/16/2024, an unidentified male passenger was killed when a pickup truck crashed at Commerce Way and Atlantic Avenue in Woburn shortly after a Massachusetts State Police trooper attempted to stop the truck on Interstate 93 North. Two other people in the pickup were hospitalized. The driver of a sedan involved in the collision was not injured.
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The police encounter began at approximately 9:30 p.m. when a Massachusetts State Police trooper patrolling I-93 North saw the pickup pass the cruiser at a high rate of speed. The trooper activated the cruiser's emergency lights and attempted to stop the pickup specifically because of the speeding.
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The pickup continued toward Exit 30 and left I-93. State Police said the trooper terminated the pursuit as the pickup exited the highway. Shortly afterward, the pickup crashed into a sedan at Commerce Way and Atlantic Avenue.
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The collision severely damaged both vehicles and knocked out electrical equipment near the intersection. One person traveling in the pickup died, while two other people from the pickup were conscious and alert when transported to hospitals.
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Woburn Police Department led the crash investigation. The Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and Crime Scene Services Section assisted with the investigation.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND
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The Massachusetts State Police trooper who attempted the traffic stop has not been publicly identified.
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https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/serious-crash-woburn-draws-large-emergency-response/Q75UNWI44BBEFCITRYD4MRLPXE/
https://www.necn.com/news/local/one-dead-two-injured-in-woburn-crash/3311802/
https://whdh.com/news/state-police-investigating-fatal-crash-after-driver-flees-traffic-stop-in-woburn/
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/08/17/metro/fatal-crash-investigation-in-woburn/
https://www.wcvb.com/article/woburn-massachusetts-person-dead-two-vehicle-crash/61901888

On 08/16/2024, Marcus Dunbar, 19, was killed along with two teenage passengers when the Mercury Sable he was driving crashed head-on into a pickup truck and caught fire on Deans Bridge Road in Richmond County during a pursuit by Blythe Police Officer Thomas Ray. Dunbar was not officially identified as the driver until September 2024.
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The encounter began at approximately 7:53 p.m. when Officer Thomas Ray clocked the Mercury traveling 71 mph in a 55-mph zone on Deans Bridge Road. Ray attempted to stop the Mercury specifically for the 16-mph speeding violation. Dunbar continued driving and Ray pursued.
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The pursuit continued north on Deans Bridge Road. As the Mercury approached Bath Edie Road, Dunbar entered the southbound lanes while continuing north against traffic. Georgia State Patrol reported that Ray did not follow the Mercury into the wrong-way lanes.
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After traveling approximately another mile against traffic, the Mercury collided head-on with a southbound pickup truck just north of Etterlee Road. The Mercury caught fire and became engulfed in flames. Dunbar and his two passengers, brothers Barry Fields Jr., 15, and Casey Fields, 13, died at the scene.
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The occupants of the pickup truck survived. Georgia State Patrol investigated the fatal collision.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND
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Thomas Ray was the Blythe Police Department officer who initiated the traffic stop for traveling 71 mph in a 55-mph zone and pursued Dunbar before discontinuing the pursuit when the Mercury began traveling against traffic.

https://theaugustapress.com/three-dead-after-chase-with-blythe-police-ends-in-tragic-collision-on-deans-bridge-roadtriple-fatality/
https://www.wjbf.com/news/crime-news/3-killed-killed-in-crash-after-fleeing-traffic-stop-on-deans-bridge-road/
https://www.wjbf.com/csra-news/2-of-3-victims-killed-in-fiery-crash-on-deans-bridge-rd-identified/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/car-chase-turns-crash-three-160337737.html
https://augustacrime.com/blythe-officer-didnt-chase-3-augusta-teens-onto-wrong-side-before-deadly-crash/
https://www.wrdw.com/2024/09/11/3rd-teen-officially-identified-victim-fiery-crash-deans-bridge-road/

On 08/16/2024, Barry Fields Jr., 15, was killed while riding in the front passenger seat of a Mercury Sable being pursued by Blythe Police Officer Thomas Ray on Deans Bridge Road. His younger brother, Casey Fields, 13, was riding in the back seat.
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The pursuit began at approximately 7:53 p.m. when Ray clocked the Mercury traveling 71 mph in a 55-mph zone and attempted to stop it for speeding. The driver continued driving and Ray pursued.
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As the Mercury approached Bath Edie Road, it entered the southbound lanes while continuing north against traffic. Georgia State Patrol reported that Ray stopped pursuing rather than following the Mercury into the wrong-way lanes.
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Approximately one mile later, the Mercury collided head-on with a southbound pickup truck near Etterlee Road and burst into flames. Barry, Casey and driver Marcus Dunbar, 19, were killed.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND
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Thomas Ray was the Blythe police officer who initiated and conducted the pursuit.

https://theaugustapress.com/three-dead-after-chase-with-blythe-police-ends-in-tragic-collision-on-deans-bridge-roadtriple-fatality/
https://www.wjbf.com/news/crime-news/3-killed-killed-in-crash-after-fleeing-traffic-stop-on-deans-bridge-road/
https://www.wjbf.com/csra-news/2-of-3-victims-killed-in-fiery-crash-on-deans-bridge-rd-identified/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/car-chase-turns-crash-three-160337737.html
https://augustacrime.com/blythe-officer-didnt-chase-3-augusta-teens-onto-wrong-side-before-deadly-crash/
https://www.wrdw.com/2024/09/11/3rd-teen-officially-identified-victim-fiery-crash-deans-bridge-road/

On 08/16/2024, a CBP Border Patrol vehicle chase resulted in a fatal crash near Arivaca, Tucson, Arizona. The cause for the pursuit remains unclear. The passenger of the fleeing vehicle was killed when the vehicle crashed, though further details about the crash are sparse. The pursuit may have involved one or more Border Patrol agents, but no names or other specifics about the officers involved have been disclosed. The investigation is under the supervision of the CBP Office of Professional Responsibility.

Last update: 11/26/2024

https://tucson.com/news/local/border-patrol-tucson-arivaca-crash-arizona/article_dc21563a-5bfc-11ef-be53-efac410a5ded.html
https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081524-border-patrol-fatal-crash/

On 08/16/2024, Casey Fields, 13, was killed while riding in the back seat of a Mercury Sable being pursued by Blythe Police Officer Thomas Ray on Deans Bridge Road. His older brother, Barry Fields Jr., 15, was riding in the front passenger seat.
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The pursuit began at approximately 7:53 p.m. when Ray clocked the Mercury traveling 71 mph in a 55-mph zone and attempted to stop it for speeding. The driver continued driving and Ray pursued.
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As the Mercury approached Bath Edie Road, it entered the southbound lanes while continuing north against traffic. Georgia State Patrol reported that Ray discontinued the pursuit rather than following the Mercury into the wrong-way lanes.
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Approximately one mile later, the Mercury struck a southbound pickup truck head-on near Etterlee Road and caught fire. Casey, Barry and driver Marcus Dunbar, 19, died in the crash.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND
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Thomas Ray was the Blythe police officer who initiated and conducted the pursuit.

https://theaugustapress.com/three-dead-after-chase-with-blythe-police-ends-in-tragic-collision-on-deans-bridge-roadtriple-fatality/
https://www.wjbf.com/news/crime-news/3-killed-killed-in-crash-after-fleeing-traffic-stop-on-deans-bridge-road/
https://www.wjbf.com/csra-news/2-of-3-victims-killed-in-fiery-crash-on-deans-bridge-rd-identified/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/car-chase-turns-crash-three-160337737.html
https://augustacrime.com/blythe-officer-didnt-chase-3-augusta-teens-onto-wrong-side-before-deadly-crash/
https://www.wrdw.com/2024/09/11/3rd-teen-officially-identified-victim-fiery-crash-deans-bridge-road/

On 08/15/2024, at approximately 2:23 a.m., Morrisville police responded to a reported armed robbery and carjacking at the Camden Westwood Apartments on West Shore Court. The victim reported being assaulted by four individuals, one reportedly armed with a handgun, before his 2016 BMW SUV was taken. About eight minutes later, a Morrisville police officer located the BMW traveling on Chapel Hill Road toward Durham and initiated a pursuit.
The pursuit continued toward Durham before officers lost sight of the BMW near the Chapel Hill Road/Page Road area. Morrisville police terminated the pursuit. Approximately two hours later, at about 4:41 a.m., a passing motorist discovered the BMW crashed in a field off the 5900 block of South Miami Boulevard in Durham and notified authorities. Durham officers found the 16-year-old driver had been ejected from the vehicle and pronounced him dead at the scene. Investigators determined he was the only person inside the SUV when it crashed.
The crash investigation was conducted by the Durham Police Department while the Morrisville Police Department conducted an internal review of the pursuit. One Morrisville officer involved in the pursuit was placed on administrative leave pending that review. Morrisville Police Chief Pete Acosta later stated the review concluded departmental pursuit procedures had been followed. The juvenile's identity has not been publicly released because of his age. No subsequent public reports were located identifying the pursuing officer, announcing civil litigation, criminal charges, or other significant investigative findings related to the fatal pursuit.

https://www.wral.com/story/man-dies-in-crash-on-s-miami-boulevard-in-durham-after-police-chase-in-morrisville/21578665/

On 08/15/2024, Virginia State Police attempted to stop a black 2024 Honda Passport on Interstate 95 in Fairfax County after a citizen recognized the vehicle from an AMBER Alert issued for three children abducted from a Virginia Beach home. The alert followed an alleged domestic violence incident in which police said 36-year-old Dana Demetrius Plummer stabbed the children's mother and a juvenile before leaving with his three children. Troopers confirmed the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop, but the driver continued driving away while police pursued.
The pursuit continued north across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge into Prince George's County, Maryland. Virginia State Police had been authorized to continue the pursuit across state lines because the case involved felony child abduction. As the SUV attempted to exit Interstate 495 at Branch Avenue, it struck other vehicles, lost control, and overturned. Four people were inside the Honda: Dana Plummer and his three children. Sixteen-month-old Za'riyah Plummer suffered critical injuries and was flown to Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., where she died. Her brothers, ages 5 and 7, sustained serious injuries but survived. Dana Plummer was also hospitalized following the crash.

https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/virginia-beach/amber-alert-issued-for-3-children-abducted-from-virginia-beach-home-police-say
https://www.whsv.com/2024/08/15/baby-center-va-beach-amber-alert-dies-maryland-crash/
https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/virginia-beach/amber-alert-issued-for-3-virginia-beach-boys/291-0d206826-6582-4505-a425-80f9555636a1
https://wtop.com/local/2024/08/suv-wanted-in-connection-with-3-abducted-kids-crashes-after-police-chase-from-fairfax-co-to-maryland/
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/3-children-hurt-in-maryland-beltway-crash-after-abduction-from-virginia-beach-chase-from-fairfax-county/3694960/

On 08/14/2024, Van Alstyne police received reports of a reckless driver traveling north on U.S. Highway 75. Officers located a pickup truck driven by 37-year-old Delio Lomas of Dallas and attempted a traffic stop. Instead of stopping, Lomas continued driving away while police pursued.
The pursuit continued into the Howe area. According to police, Lomas drove through the grassy median while attempting to re-enter the highway, lost control of the stolen pickup truck, and crashed. He was ejected from the vehicle during the rollover. Emergency responders transported him to Texoma Medical Center in Sherman, where he later died from his injuries.
Investigators later determined the pickup truck had been stolen from McKinney. Authorities also reported that Lomas had been released from the Collin County Jail only hours before the pursuit began. The Texas Department of Public Safety investigated the fatal crash. No subsequent public reporting located through 2026 identified the pursuing officer, announced civil litigation, disciplinary action, or any criminal review arising from the pursuit.

https://www.kten.com/news/driver-of-stolen-truck-dies-in-howe-crash/article_9f47aacc-5b23-11ef-99f4-a3c4a47c151e.html

On 08/14/2024, Columbus Division of Police officers located 33-year-old Justin Randolph Moore in the South Linden neighborhood. Police reported that Moore was wanted on an outstanding felonious-assault warrant. Officers attempted to take him into custody, but Moore continued driving away while police pursued. The available reporting does not specify the underlying conduct alleged in the felonious-assault case.
The pursuit continued through the neighborhood and ended near East 22nd Avenue and Medina Avenue when Moore lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway and struck a tree. Officers and emergency medical personnel attempted to save him, but Moore died from injuries sustained in the crash. His obituary confirms that Justin Randolph Moore, known to family and friends as “JR,” died in Columbus on 08/14/2024 at age 33.
Moore was born on 12/19/1990 in Erie, Pennsylvania, and later lived in Columbus. He worked as a landscaper and was remembered by his family as an artist, writer and musician. He was survived by his son, parents, siblings, grandparents and extended family.

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/1-killed-columbus-crash-east-22nd-medina-ave/530-b7c1ba0a-7000-44c8-9bbb-65bdbd4b8269
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/justin-moore-obituary?id=55929472
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nprwc_QOUEc

On 08/13/2024, at approximately 10:19 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Christopher Bird attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a Ford Explorer traveling east on Interstate 80 near milepost 11. Bird activated his emergency lights and siren, but the driver continued east at high speed, used the highway shoulder and exited at Exit 12 while Bird pursued. The Explorer then traveled south on County Road 521 through Hope Township. The publicly released investigation did not specify the traffic violation that prompted Bird to initiate the stop.
At approximately 10:20 a.m., the Explorer moved into the opposing lane to pass another vehicle near Dogwood Road. As it returned to the southbound lane, the Explorer struck a motorcycle operated by 76-year-old Michael J. Ceddia Jr. Ceddia was a bystander traveling on County Road 521 and was not involved in the reason for the traffic stop or pursuit. The impact threw him from the motorcycle. The Explorer then left the roadway and came to rest in a wooded area. Emergency personnel attempted to aid Ceddia, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability investigated the pursuit because Ceddia died during an encounter involving law enforcement. Investigators reviewed Bird’s body-worn camera, patrol-vehicle dashboard video, police radio transmissions, witness statements and Ceddia’s autopsy findings. The Attorney General’s Office later released video from the pursuit after first allowing Ceddia’s family to view the recordings.
The evidence was presented to a state grand jury, which voted on 05/20/2025 not to file criminal charges against Trooper Bird. The Attorney General’s Office announced that the grand jury found no basis for criminal prosecution arising from Bird’s initiation or continuation of the pursuit. The matter remained subject to any separate administrative review of Bird’s compliance with New Jersey State Police policy.

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2024/08/14/motorcyclist-killed-state-police-pursuit-warren-county-nj/74804167007/
https://www.tiogapublishing.com/news/state/authorities-id-drivers-nj-state-trooper-connected-with-fatal-crash/article_75ed9651-9095-5909-a588-e66abbd25fb7.html
https://www.njoag.gov/update-ags-office-identifies-the-drivers-and-new-jersey-state-trooper-connected-with-fatal-crash-during-police-pursuit-in-hope-township-n-j/
https://www.njoag.gov/state-grand-jury-declines-to-criminally-charge-state-trooper-in-connection-with-august-13-2024-fatal-crash-during-police-pursuit-in-hope-township-n-j/
https://wrnjradio.com/state-grand-jury-declines-to-charge-trooper-in-fatal-warren-county-pursuit-crash/
https://wrnjradio.com/pennsylvania-man-sentenced-to-18-years-for-aggravated-manslaughter-in-fatal-warren-county-pursuit-crash/

On 08/13/2024, officers with the China Grove Police Department were investigating a location that they said was associated with stolen vehicles when they observed three motorcycles leaving the area. Police did not report that the motorcycles had been confirmed stolen before the pursuit began. Officers followed the motorcycles in an attempt to obtain license plate and registration information. Police stated the riders appeared to realize they were being followed and began communicating with one another. One motorcyclist accelerated, passed vehicles in a no-passing zone, and continued driving away. China Grove officers then initiated a pursuit of that motorcycle.
The pursuit continued eastbound on FM 1346 before the motorcycle entered Loop 1604. Near the intersection of Loop 1604 and North Graytown Road, the motorcycle entered the intersection against a red light and collided with a pickup truck driven by 40-year-old Michael Husky, who was not involved in the pursuit. Husky and the motorcyclist both died from injuries sustained in the collision. The motorcyclist was later identified as Larry Nees.
After the crash, China Grove police announced that the motorcycle Larry Nees had been operating had been reported stolen to the San Antonio Police Department on 07/09/2024. Police also stated that Nees was wanted on an outstanding Bexar County drug-trafficking warrant. Those facts were released after the collision and were not identified by police as the reason the pursuit was initiated.
A review of subsequent reporting through 2026 located no publicly reported civil lawsuit filed by Husky's family, no public disciplinary action involving the pursuing officers, and no publicly released independent prosecutorial findings regarding the pursuit.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/08/14/2-dead-after-motorcyclist-ran-red-light-struck-another-vehicle-on-loop-1604-authorities-say/
https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/china-grove-motorcycle-crash-19656084.php
https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/china-grove-police-pursuit-motorcyclist-killed-crash-loop-1604-graytown-road/273-

On 08/13/2024, officers with the China Grove Police Department were investigating a location that they said was associated with stolen vehicles when they observed three motorcycles leaving the area. Police did not report that the motorcycles had been confirmed stolen before the pursuit began. Officers followed the motorcycles in an attempt to obtain license plate and registration information. Police stated the riders appeared to realize they were being followed and began communicating with one another. One motorcyclist accelerated, passed vehicles in a no-passing zone, and continued driving away. China Grove officers then initiated a pursuit of that motorcycle.
The pursuit continued eastbound on FM 1346 before the motorcycle entered Loop 1604. Near the intersection of Loop 1604 and North Graytown Road, the motorcycle entered the intersection against a red light and collided with a pickup truck driven by 40-year-old Michael Husky, who was not involved in the pursuit. Husky and the motorcyclist both died from injuries sustained in the collision. The motorcyclist was later identified as Larry Nees.
After the crash, China Grove police announced that the motorcycle Larry Nees had been operating had been reported stolen to the San Antonio Police Department on 07/09/2024. Police also stated that Nees was wanted on an outstanding Bexar County drug-trafficking warrant. Those facts were released after the collision and were not identified by police as the reason the pursuit was initiated.
A review of subsequent reporting through 2026 located no publicly reported civil lawsuit filed by Husky's family, no public disciplinary action involving the pursuing officers, and no publicly released independent prosecutorial findings regarding the pursuit.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/08/14/2-dead-after-motorcyclist-ran-red-light-struck-another-vehicle-on-loop-1604-authorities-say/
https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/china-grove-motorcycle-crash-19656084.php
https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/china-grove-police-pursuit-motorcyclist-killed-crash-loop-1604-graytown-road/273-

On 08/13/2024, Kansas City police attempted to stop a Kia Soul after determining it had been reported stolen. The reason for the pursuit was the stolen vehicle. The driver, 16-year-old Donelle Morris, continued driving away while police pursued through Kansas City streets. Police later stated the pursuit was terminated before the collision because of the danger created by the fleeing vehicle.
Shortly after the pursuit ended, the Kia entered the intersection of East 35th Street and Prospect Avenue at a high rate of speed and collided with another vehicle. The impact overturned the Kia and ejected multiple occupants. Driver Donelle Morris and front-seat passenger Reginald K. Smith died at the scene. Rear-seat passenger Myesha S. Gentry was transported to a hospital, where she later died from her injuries.
Five additional occupants of the Kia, including several children, were injured. Occupants of the other vehicle also suffered injuries but survived. The Kansas City Police Department Fatality Unit investigated the collision.
Subsequent reporting identified all three people who died in the crash. No publicly reported civil lawsuit, criminal charges against the pursuing officers, or disciplinary action arising from the pursuit had been announced through the latest available reporting.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article291040570.html
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article291191085.html
https://www.kcbd.com/2024/08/14/3-dead-6-injured-after-16-year-old-crashes-stolen-kia-soul-carrying-7-passengers/
https://www.kctv5.com/2024/08/19/kcpd-identifies-those-killed-crash-with-stolen-kia-carrying-3-adults-5-children/

On 08/13/2024, Kansas City police attempted to stop a Kia Soul after determining it had been reported stolen. The reason for the pursuit was the stolen vehicle. The driver, 16-year-old Donelle Morris, continued driving away while police pursued through Kansas City streets. Police later stated the pursuit was terminated before the collision because of the danger created by the fleeing vehicle.
Shortly after the pursuit ended, the Kia entered the intersection of East 35th Street and Prospect Avenue at a high rate of speed and collided with another vehicle. The impact overturned the Kia and ejected multiple occupants. Driver Donelle Morris and front-seat passenger Reginald K. Smith died at the scene. Rear-seat passenger Myesha S. Gentry was transported to a hospital, where she later died from her injuries.
Five additional occupants of the Kia, including several children, were injured. Occupants of the other vehicle also suffered injuries but survived. The Kansas City Police Department Fatality Unit investigated the collision.
Subsequent reporting identified all three people who died in the crash. No publicly reported civil lawsuit, criminal charges against the pursuing officers, or disciplinary action arising from the pursuit had been announced through the latest available reporting.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article291040570.html
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article291191085.html
https://www.kcbd.com/2024/08/14/3-dead-6-injured-after-16-year-old-crashes-stolen-kia-soul-carrying-7-passengers/
https://www.kctv5.com/2024/08/19/kcpd-identifies-those-killed-crash-with-stolen-kia-carrying-3-adults-5-children/

On 08/13/2024, Kansas City police attempted to stop a Kia Soul after determining it had been reported stolen. The reason for the pursuit was the stolen vehicle. The driver, 16-year-old Donelle Morris, continued driving away while police pursued through Kansas City streets. Police later stated the pursuit was terminated before the collision because of the danger created by the fleeing vehicle.
Shortly after the pursuit ended, the Kia entered the intersection of East 35th Street and Prospect Avenue at a high rate of speed and collided with another vehicle. The impact overturned the Kia and ejected multiple occupants. Driver Donelle Morris and front-seat passenger Reginald K. Smith died at the scene. Rear-seat passenger Myesha S. Gentry was transported to a hospital, where she later died from her injuries.
Five additional occupants of the Kia, including several children, were injured. Occupants of the other vehicle also suffered injuries but survived. The Kansas City Police Department Fatality Unit investigated the collision.
Subsequent reporting identified all three people who died in the crash. No publicly reported civil lawsuit, criminal charges against the pursuing officers, or disciplinary action arising from the pursuit had been announced through the latest available reporting.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article291040570.html
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article291191085.html
https://www.kcbd.com/2024/08/14/3-dead-6-injured-after-16-year-old-crashes-stolen-kia-soul-carrying-7-passengers/
https://www.kctv5.com/2024/08/19/kcpd-identifies-those-killed-crash-with-stolen-kia-carrying-3-adults-5-children/

On 02/10/2023, 28-year-old Delmy “Patty” Alvarez was killed when a Lexus being pursued by Orlando Police Officer Esequiel Colon crashed into the Honda Civic she was driving at South Parramore Avenue and West Anderson Street in Orlando. Alvarez was completely uninvolved in the police encounter. Her girlfriend, Gina Mustacchio, was riding in the passenger seat and survived with devastating injuries.
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The pursuit began at approximately 10:18 p.m. when Colon saw a Lexus run a red light at Westmoreland Drive and South Street in the Parramore neighborhood. Colon later told an Orlando Police internal-affairs investigator that he considered running the red light reckless driving. This traffic violation—not a violent felony—was the specific initiating reason for Colon's decision to follow the vehicle.
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Colon began following the Lexus in a marked Ford Explorer. As its driver increased speed, Colon continued behind him through residential city streets. Internal police records subsequently established that the vehicles reached speeds exceeding 60 mph.
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Critically, Colon did not activate his emergency lights or siren during the pursuit. He later acknowledged this during the internal investigation. Consequently, Alvarez and other motorists approaching the eventual crash intersection received no emergency lights or siren warning that a high-speed police pursuit was entering the intersection.
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The Lexus ran another red light at Parramore Avenue and West Anderson Street and struck the driver's side of Alvarez's Honda. Alvarez died from her injuries. Mustacchio suffered a broken jaw, multiple rib and pelvic fractures, a broken arm and injuries that ultimately cost her a kidney.
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Orlando Police Department's own investigation determined that Colon's pursuit violated department policy. OPD policy permitted vehicle pursuits when an officer had reasonable suspicion that the fleeing person had committed or attempted a specified forcible felony. Running a red light did not qualify.
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The internal investigation established that Colon himself acknowledged he did not have reasonable suspicion that the driver had committed or attempted a forcible felony and that the incident did not meet OPD's criteria for a vehicle pursuit.
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The department nevertheless stopped short of attributing Alvarez's death to Colon. Colon received a 40-hour suspension and additional training for violating the pursuit policy. Under the police union agreement, he was permitted to surrender five days of paid leave instead of losing pay during the suspension.
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No independent law-enforcement agency investigated Colon's role in Alvarez's death. The Orlando Police Department investigated both the fatal crash involving its own officer and Colon's policy violations. OPD later said there was no procedure requiring an outside investigation for a crash of this type.
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The department's handling of the aftermath became a major part of the case. OPD did not issue a public news release explaining that Alvarez had been killed during a police pursuit and did not tell her mother, Marta Lopez, the full circumstances of her daughter's death. Lopez initially understood only that a reckless driver had run a red light and killed Delmy.
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For months, OPD also denied an Orlando Sentinel public-records request by citing an active-investigation exemption even though the administrative investigation of Colon had already concluded. When records were eventually produced, substantial portions were redacted. Unredacted internal records became available through legal discovery in Mustacchio's civil litigation.
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Lopez said she first began learning that police had been pursuing the Lexus through Mustacchio rather than through the department. When Lopez later confronted the crash investigator about the existence of a police pursuit, she recalled his response as asking who had told her.
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The family has consequently been outspoken in challenging OPD's handling of Alvarez's death. Lopez said she believed the crash could have been prevented and explicitly assigned responsibility both to the pursued driver and to police. She criticized the department for failing to contact her or keep her informed.
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Mustacchio likewise became an outspoken critic of the department. She argued that although the pursued driver was responsible for his actions, Colon's decision to chase him without emergency lights or siren materially contributed to the circumstances that killed Alvarez.
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Mustacchio sued the City of Orlando, alleging that Colon's unauthorized pursuit caused or contributed to the collision. The lawsuit specifically cited Colon's violation of OPD's restrictive pursuit policy and his failure to use emergency lights and siren.
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The City of Orlando settled the litigation in 2025 for $300,000. The settlement did not require the city to admit legal responsibility. Mustacchio said her purpose in bringing the case was accountability and exposing what she believed OPD had attempted to keep from public view.
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The criminal investigation of the pursued driver was also marked by an extraordinary delay. Although police possessed evidence from the crash, charges were not submitted to the Orange-Osceola State Attorney's Office until September 2024, approximately 19 months after Alvarez was killed and only days after investigative reporting publicly exposed OPD's role in the pursuit.
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Records showed that DNA evidence from the Lexus airbag and suspected marijuana recovered from the vehicle had been submitted to FDLE in April 2023. OPD did not report receiving the DNA result until September 2024. The suspected marijuana was not submitted for testing until September 11, 2024, the day after other charges were forwarded to prosecutors.
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The driver was ultimately arrested in February 2025 and prosecuted for the fatal crash. At his 2025 sentencing proceedings, Mustacchio took the unusual position of speaking partly in his defense because she believed Colon and OPD also bore substantial responsibility. Alvarez's mother likewise told the court she believed there were two responsible parties: the driver and the pursuing police officer.
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The case gained renewed significance because OPD subsequently experienced another fatal pursuit involving an officer violating the department's pursuit restrictions. In February 2025, Detective Christopher Moulton attempted to stop a driver over an unreadable license plate; the ensuing pursuit ended with 49-year-old Gerald Neal being killed. Prosecutors declined to charge Moulton.
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In March 2026, previously unseen video obtained through records requests provided additional visual documentation of the Alvarez pursuit and crash. The footage showed the pursued Lexus running the red light and striking Alvarez's car while Colon had been following without emergency lights or siren.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND
Officer Esequiel Colon was the Orlando police officer whose unauthorized pursuit culminated in the crash that killed Delmy Alvarez.
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OPD's own internal investigation sustained the pursuit-policy violation. Colon acknowledged that he did not have reasonable suspicion of a qualifying forcible felony and that the circumstances did not meet department pursuit criteria. He also acknowledged that he had not activated his emergency lights during the pursuit.
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Colon received a 40-hour suspension and additional training. Rather than lose pay, he was allowed under the applicable employment agreement to surrender five days of paid leave. He remained employed by Orlando Police Department as of the March 2026 follow-up investigation.
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The department's response drew criticism beyond Alvarez's family. Policing experts reviewing the internal records questioned both the pursuit and the level of discipline. Retired Minneapolis Police Chief Tim Dolan said the pursuit did not comport with the rationale behind OPD's restrictive policy, while University of South Carolina criminologist Geoffrey Alpert criticized the department's enforcement of its own prohibition.
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The Alvarez case also exposed an institutional accountability problem at OPD: the department investigated its own officer, did not refer the fatality for an independent FDLE investigation, did not initially publicly disclose its role in the crash, withheld records while citing an active investigation and disciplined Colon internally rather than treating the pursuit as an independently investigated officer-caused fatality.

https://news.yahoo.com/news/needless-death-delmy-alvarez-110000846.html
https://www.wesh.com/article/shooting-suspect-dies-orlando-crash/45658741
https://www.wesh.com/article/settlement-crash-victim-city-orlando/65082581
https://www.wesh.com/article/deadly-orlando-police-chase-arrest/63964290
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/suspect-arrested-2023-police-chase-resulted-crash-killed-woman
https://www.yahoo.com/news/suspect-arrested-orlando-police-chase-200400832.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/driver-faces-charges-traffic-death-210300756.html
https://www.wesh.com/article/orlando-police-pursuit-womans-death-car-crash/70728811

On 08/11/2024, deputies with the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office were responding to an active domestic violence call on Mississippi Highway 12 in Steens with emergency lights and sirens activated. According to Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins, one deputy had already passed 85-year-old Sarah Elizabeth Jackson while responding to the emergency. A second deputy attempted to pass Jackson's vehicle when Jackson began making a left turn, and the deputy's patrol vehicle struck the driver's side of her vehicle. Both vehicles overturned, and the deputy's patrol vehicle came to rest in a wooded area off the highway.
Jackson and the deputy were extricated from their vehicles using hydraulic rescue equipment and transported to Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle. Jackson died a short time later from her injuries. The deputy was treated for injuries and later released from the hospital.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol assumed responsibility for the crash investigation. Public reporting through 2026 identified no criminal charges against the deputy, no publicly announced disciplinary action, and no publicly reported civil lawsuit or settlement arising from the collision.

https://cdispatch.com/news/steens-woman-dead-after-collision-with-lowndes-county-deputy/
https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2024/08/12/woman-dies-in-weekend-collision-with-mississippi-deputy-responding-to-emergency-call/
https://darkhorsepressnow.com/85-year-old-woman-killed-in-collision-with-lowndes-county-deputy/

On 08/11/2024, shortly before 4:00 p.m., two marked Broward Sheriff’s Office vehicles followed a rented Tesla Model 3 driven by a teenager through unincorporated Broward County near Fort Lauderdale. Surveillance video and the subsequent arrest affidavit showed the Tesla traveling as fast as 85 mph on roads with a 35-mph speed limit while the BSO vehicles followed behind it. Witnesses described the encounter as a high-speed police chase and reported that the deputies were traveling without emergency lights or sirens. The publicly released arrest records did not explain what initially caused deputies to begin following the vehicle being pursued.
The vehicle continued west on Northwest Sixth Street at high speed and entered the intersection at Northwest 27th Avenue against a red light. The Tesla struck the driver’s side of a Dodge Durango driven south by 55-year-old Lisa Marie Jackson. Jackson’s 79-year-old mother, Geraldine Rosetta Francis, and Jackson’s 18-year-old daughter, Kumani Jackson, were passengers in the Durango. The collision forced the Durango airborne and redirected it into a Chevrolet Trax that had stopped at the intersection. The Trax overturned, while the Tesla and Durango crashed through a chain-link fence surrounding a cemetery.
Lisa Jackson and Geraldine Francis were transported to Broward Health Medical Center, where both died from their injuries. Kumani Jackson suffered critical injuries and remained in Florida for months receiving extensive medical treatment. The family had traveled from Bermuda because Kumani was preparing to begin university in Florida.
The teenager being pursued suffered severe injuries, including the loss of a leg. He was arrested at the hospital and charged with two counts of vehicular homicide, reckless driving causing serious bodily injury, three counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding, and additional reckless-driving offenses involving injuries and property damage.
The inclusion of three aggravated fleeing and eluding charges confirmed that law enforcement treated the Tesla’s movement before the crash as an effort to evade deputies. BSO placed two deputies on restricted administrative assignment and opened an Internal Affairs investigation into whether the deputies had initiated or continued an unauthorized pursuit. The publicly released records did not identify the two deputies.

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/08/14/bso-probing-whether-deputies-pursued-driver-before-deadly-crash/

https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/fatal-accident-that-killed-2-women-in-fort-lauderdale-under-investigation-by-bso-internal-affairs/

On 08/11/2024, shortly before 4:00 p.m., two marked Broward Sheriff’s Office vehicles followed a rented Tesla Model 3 driven by a teenager through unincorporated Broward County near Fort Lauderdale. Surveillance video and the subsequent arrest affidavit showed the Tesla traveling as fast as 85 mph on roads with a 35-mph speed limit while the BSO vehicles followed behind it. Witnesses described the encounter as a high-speed police chase and reported that the deputies were traveling without emergency lights or sirens. The publicly released arrest records did not explain what initially caused deputies to begin following the vehicle being pursued.
The vehicle continued west on Northwest Sixth Street at high speed and entered the intersection at Northwest 27th Avenue against a red light. The Tesla struck the driver’s side of a Dodge Durango driven south by 55-year-old Lisa Marie Jackson. Jackson’s 79-year-old mother, Geraldine Rosetta Francis, and Jackson’s 18-year-old daughter, Kumani Jackson, were passengers in the Durango. The collision forced the Durango airborne and redirected it into a Chevrolet Trax that had stopped at the intersection. The Trax overturned, while the Tesla and Durango crashed through a chain-link fence surrounding a cemetery.
Lisa Jackson and Geraldine Francis were transported to Broward Health Medical Center, where both died from their injuries. Kumani Jackson suffered critical injuries and remained in Florida for months receiving extensive medical treatment. The family had traveled from Bermuda because Kumani was preparing to begin university in Florida.
The teenager being pursued suffered severe injuries, including the loss of a leg. He was arrested at the hospital and charged with two counts of vehicular homicide, reckless driving causing serious bodily injury, three counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding, and additional reckless-driving offenses involving injuries and property damage.
The inclusion of three aggravated fleeing and eluding charges confirmed that law enforcement treated the Tesla’s movement before the crash as an effort to evade deputies. BSO placed two deputies on restricted administrative assignment and opened an Internal Affairs investigation into whether the deputies had initiated or continued an unauthorized pursuit. The publicly released records did not identify the two deputies.

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/08/14/bso-probing-whether-deputies-pursued-driver-before-deadly-crash/
https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/fatal-accident-that-killed-2-women-in-fort-lauderdale-under-investigation-by-bso-internal-affairs/

On 08/10/2024, at approximately 4:11 a.m., 21-year-old Joshua Andrew VanderZiel was riding his motorcycle on Washington Boulevard (U.S. Route 1) in Howard County when Anne Arundel County Police Officer Alexander Rodriguez began pursuing him. State investigators determined Rodriguez initiated the pursuit without authorization, never notified dispatch, never activated his emergency lights or siren, and never obtained permission to continue the pursuit into Prince George's and Howard counties. The Attorney General's Office has not publicly identified the reason Rodriguez initiated the pursuit.
Investigators determined Rodriguez drove at speeds approaching 100 mph while following VanderZiel for more than four miles across three counties. VanderZiel's motorcycle collided with a flatbed truck that was making a left turn onto Washington Boulevard. He died at the scene from his injuries.
According to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Rodriguez stopped briefly after the collision, made a U-turn near the crash scene, and then drove away without rendering aid, notifying dispatch, or reporting the fatal crash. Three civilian witnesses, including the occupants of the truck, called 911. Rodriguez returned to Anne Arundel County, completed the remainder of his shift, and did not prepare a report documenting the pursuit or collision.
An eight-month investigation by the Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division used GPS data, patrol vehicle records, witness statements, and dashboard camera footage from the flatbed truck to identify Rodriguez as the pursuing officer. On 04/02/2025, a grand jury indicted Rodriguez on charges including manslaughter by vehicle (gross negligence), manslaughter by vehicle (criminal negligence), leaving the scene of a fatal crash, and five counts of misconduct in office.
On 04/10/2026, Rodriguez pleaded guilty to the felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. The remaining charges were dismissed as part of the plea agreement. He resigned from the Anne Arundel County Police Department. In July 2026, VanderZiel's family filed a civil lawsuit against Rodriguez and Anne Arundel County alleging the unauthorized pursuit and subsequent cover-up caused Joshua's death. Joshua VanderZiel had served as a U.S. Navy Russian linguist and had recently completed training before his death.
Officer Rodriguez received a five-year sentence with all but 120 days suspended, followed by two years of supervised probation, 100 hours of community service, and agreed never again to seek a law-enforcement career.
Resigned/ended career. He is a former Anne Arundel County police officer and is barred by the plea agreement from returning to law enforcement in Maryland.

https://www.wbal.com/maryland-officer-pleads-guilty-after-deadly-unauthorized-pursuit-spanning-three-counties
https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/Former-Anne-Arundel-County-Police-Officer-Pleads-Guilty-to-Felony-Charge-for-Leaving-the-Scene-of-an-Accident-Resulting-in-.aspx
https://southernmarylandchronicle.com/2026/04/10/guilty-plea-in-deadly-police-pursuit-case/
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-police-officer-manslaughter-misconduct-fatal-crash/
https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/Former-Anne-Arundel-County-Police-Officer-Pleads-Guilty-to-Felony-Charge-for-Leaving-the-Scene-of-an-Accident-Resulting-in-.aspx
https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/04/10/anne-arundel-police-accident/
https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/07/14/josh-vanderziel-family-lawsuit-aacopd/

On 08/10/2024, deputies with the Dale County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 20-year-old Jacob Lane Dewberry. The reason deputies initiated the pursuit has not been publicly released. Dewberry continued driving away while deputies pursued through Dale County. The pursuit ended on Alabama Highway 105 near Skipperville when Dewberry crashed. He was transported to an area hospital, where Dale County Coroner John Cawley pronounced him dead.
The Dale County Sheriff's Office released very little information about the incident beyond confirming that the fatality occurred during the pursuit. Public reporting through 2026 did not identify the deputies involved, disclose the duration or speed of the pursuit, or explain the circumstances immediately preceding the crash.
A search for subsequent developments located no publicly reported criminal charges against deputies, no publicly announced internal disciplinary action, no publicly reported civil lawsuit or settlement, and no later official release providing additional details about the pursuit or identifying the deputies involved.

https://www.wtvy.com/2024/08/11/dale-county-pursuit-ends-with-one-dead/

On 08/10/2024, San Diego Police officers attempted to stop a Harley-Davidson motorcycle for traffic violations. The rider continued driving away while police pursued. During the pursuit, the motorcycle reached speeds reported to be as high as 120 mph.
The pursuit ended on Valencia Parkway near Castle Creek Parkway when the motorcycle left the roadway and crashed. Sixty-three-year-old Terry Ivory, who was operating the motorcycle, died at the scene. A female passenger sustained catastrophic injuries, including the loss of a leg, and was transported to a hospital for treatment.
The San Diego Police Department's Traffic Division investigated the collision. Public reporting through 2026 located no publicly announced disciplinary action against the pursuing officers, no criminal charges arising from the pursuit, and no publicly reported civil settlement related to the crash.

https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2024/08/10/man-killed-woman-loses-leg-in-motorcycle-crash-during-chase/
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/crime-courts/story/2024-08-11/man-killed-motorcycle-crash

On 08/09/2024, an unidentified woman was killed when a Chevrolet Tahoe carrying her and other migrants crashed and rolled near Arivaca while U.S. Border Patrol agents pursued the vehicle. Seven passengers were being transported in the Tahoe, and all seven were ejected during the crash. Federal prosecutors later confirmed that one woman died and three other passengers suffered serious injuries.
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The encounter began when Border Patrol personnel received information about a gold Chevrolet Tahoe traveling south on Ruby Road that was suspected of being used to transport migrants. Agents determined that the license plate displayed on the Tahoe did not match the vehicle's registration and began following and coordinating an attempted stop.
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Border Patrol agents located the Tahoe near Arivaca, approximately five miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. Agents activated their emergency equipment to stop the vehicle based on their suspicion that its driver was engaged in human smuggling and the mismatched/fake license plate. The driver continued driving and Border Patrol pursued. Federal prosecutors subsequently identified the driver as 18-year-old Samuel Lopez-Ozuna.
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The pursuit ended almost immediately when Lopez-Ozuna lost control of the Tahoe. The vehicle left the roadway and rolled, ejecting all seven passengers. One woman was killed and three other passengers suffered serious injuries. Lopez-Ozuna was also injured.
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The subsequent investigation produced both state and federal criminal cases against Lopez-Ozuna. A federal grand jury indicted him in September 2024 on human-smuggling charges resulting in death and serious injury. Pima County separately prosecuted him for first-degree murder, unlawful flight from law enforcement and aggravated assault arising from the same pursuit and crash.
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Lopez-Ozuna ultimately pleaded guilty in federal court to transportation of undocumented people for profit resulting in death. On 03/10/2026, U.S. District Judge Angela M. Martinez sentenced him to 10 years in federal prison.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND
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The individual U.S. Border Patrol agents who initiated and participated in the pursuit have not been publicly identified.

https://tucson.com/news/local/border-patrol-tucson-arivaca-crash-arizona/article_dc21563a-5bfc-11ef-be53-efac410a5ded.html
https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081524-border-patrol-fatal-crash/
https://www.justice.gov/usao-az/pr/tucson-man-indicted-deadly-human-smuggling-related-crash-near-arivaca
https://www.justice.gov/usao-az/pr/tucson-man-sentenced-10-years-deadly-human-smuggling-related-crash-near-arivaca

On 08/08/2024, a Washington State Patrol trooper attempted to stop a Jeep Grand Cherokee on Boeing Access Road. The publicly released reports did not disclose the reason for the attempted traffic stop. The driver continued driving away while troopers pursued southbound on Airport Way South. During the pursuit, the fleeing vehicle struck the front of a second Washington State Patrol patrol vehicle. That trooper immediately terminated the pursuit.
Moments after the pursuit ended, the Jeep entered the northbound lanes of Airport Way South, left the roadway, struck a utility pole, and rolled over. Passenger Lois Katherine Phair, 66, was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. The driver attempted to flee on foot after the crash but was taken into custody. Investigators alleged the driver was impaired by drugs and later sought a second-degree murder charge because the passenger died during the commission of the felony offense of attempting to elude police. Two dogs were also in the vehicle; both survived the crash.
The Seattle Police Department Traffic Collision Investigation Squad investigated the crash in coordination with the Washington State Patrol. Public reporting through 2026 identified no criminal charges against the pursuing troopers, no publicly announced disciplinary action, no publicly reported civil lawsuit or settlement arising from the pursuit, and no public release identifying the troopers involved. A pitbull in the vehicle refused to leave her side after the crash.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/passenger-in-car-pursued-by-wa-state-patrol-dies-in-crash/
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/deadly-crash-seattle-airport-way
https://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2024/08/14/thursday-august-8-2024/
https://www.kiro7.com/news/one-dead-after-high-speed-car-chase-next-boeing-airfield/7NE75LCJKNCI5JEDMIYNO54P7M/
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/seattle-wa/lois-phair-11943544

On 08/09/2024, shortly before 1:30 a.m., a Germantown police officer attempted to stop a vehicle because its registration was suspended. Before the officer activated emergency lights or a siren, the driver accelerated away at a high rate of speed, and the officer initiated a pursuit.
The pursuit lasted approximately 1.12 miles and about 41 seconds. During the pursuit, the fleeing vehicle traveled at speeds exceeding 100 mph in a 35-mph zone, failed to stop at a stop sign at Donges Bay Road and Division Road, entered a private gravel road, lost control, struck a tree, and caught fire. Germantown police officers extinguished the fire and attempted to rescue the occupants from the burning vehicle.
Nineteen-year-old front-seat passenger Samantha Maria Recore died at the scene. The driver and a 17-year-old rear-seat passenger were seriously injured and transported to area hospitals. The Wisconsin State Patrol and the Washington County Sheriff's Office investigated the crash.
The Washington County Medical Examiner identified the decedent as Samantha Maria Recore on 08/12/2024. In September 2024, prosecutors charged the driver with vehicle operator fleeing/eluding an officer resulting in death, vehicle operator fleeing/eluding resulting in great bodily harm, homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle, and reckless driving causing great bodily harm. The criminal complaint stated the pursuit covered 1.12 miles in 41 seconds and that investigators reviewed squad video, body-worn camera footage, and radio traffic during the investigation.

https://cbs58.com/news/1-killed-2-injured-in-crash-during-germantown-police-pursuit

https://www.wisn.com/article/germantown-police-identify-woman-killed-in-chase-crash/61859494

On 08/07/2024, at approximately 9:50 p.m., a Town of Deerpark police officer attempted to stop 31-year-old Wade Christopher Conklin Jr. while he was riding a motorcycle on U.S. Route 209 near the Port Jervis city boundary.
Conklin continued riding away at high speed while Deerpark police pursued him toward Port Jervis. He entered the city on Kingston Avenue and continued onto East Main Street. Port Jervis police joined the pursuit after the motorcycle entered their jurisdiction.
Conklin traveled west on East Main Street, passed through two red traffic signals and entered the intersection of East Main Street and Orange Street, where the motorcycle collided with an SUV. The collision ejected Conklin from the motorcycle and threw him into a light pole in the center median.
Emergency personnel transported Conklin to Bon Secours Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead from blunt-force trauma.
Conklin was originally from Middletown and was a member of the H.O.O.D. Ryderz Motorcycle Club in Port Jervis. His obituary described him as a former Middletown High School varsity diver, football player and lacrosse player who was devoted to his family and protective of his friends.
The New York State Police investigated the crash. The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation opened a review because Conklin died during a police pursuit involving the Town of Deerpark Police Department and Port Jervis Police Department. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office and Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office also participated in the post-crash investigation.

https://midhudsonnews.com/2024/08/09/motorcyclist-racing-away-from-police-killed-in-crash-with-light-post/
https://hudsonvalley.news12.com/police-motorcyclist-evading-officers-killed-in-port-jervis-crash
https://www.millspaughfuneralhome.com/obituary/Wade-ConklinJr
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/wade-conklin-obituary?id=55836441
https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2025-10/osi-data-tables-31-aug-2025.xlsx

n 08/07/2024, Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office Deputy Bryan Lassley reported that he attempted to stop a silver Honda he considered suspicious while driving north on Edith Boulevard NE shortly after midnight. Lassley reported over the radio that he lost sight of the vehicle and moments later stated the Honda had stopped abruptly.
Deputy Lassley struck the rear of Alexandria Gerard's Honda with his marked Ford Explorer. The impact sent Gerard's vehicle into a stone wall at the intersection of Edith Boulevard NE and Alameda Boulevard NE. Gerard was trapped behind the steering wheel and died at the scene. Deputy Lassley was not injured.
Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen requested that the Albuquerque Police Department conduct the criminal traffic investigation to avoid a conflict of interest. Deputy Lassley was placed on paid administrative leave while the investigation proceeded.
The Albuquerque Police Department's crash investigation later concluded that data downloaded from Lassley's patrol vehicle showed he accelerated to approximately 70 mph in a 25 mph zone seconds before the collision. The report concluded Lassley slowed briefly, then accelerated again immediately before striking Gerard's vehicle. Investigators also determined Gerard's Honda showed rear-end impact damage consistent with the Sheriff's Office push bumper.
Investigators documented that Gerard was not wearing a seat belt and that the driver's airbag in her Honda had previously been removed. The autopsy found fatal chest injuries consistent with the collision.
Body-worn camera video, lapel camera footage, surveillance video, radio traffic, and investigative reports were later released through New Mexico's Inspection of Public Records Act. The public release showed Deputy Lassley attempting to free Gerard immediately after the crash while additional deputies and Albuquerque Police personnel responded.After the fatal crash that killed Alexandria Gerard, Deputy Bryan Lassley was placed on paid administrative leave while the Albuquerque Police Department conducted an outside investigation. Investigators concluded that Lassley accelerated to approximately 70 mph in a 25 mph zone, followed Gerard's vehicle too closely, and did not have his emergency lights activated immediately before the collision. The case was referred to an outside prosecutor because of a conflict of interest, but no criminal charges were filed and Lassley remained employed by the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office.
Lassley later became the subject of a separate internal and criminal investigation arising from a December 2025 incident involving a handcuffed juvenile girl outside the Bernalillo County Youth Services Center. Body-camera video showed Lassley pushing the girl and investigators alleged he slammed her head against a patrol vehicle. Sheriff John Allen announced that Lassley would be terminated, describing the conduct as unacceptable. A grand jury later indicted Lassley on felony aggravated battery and child abuse charges. Before the disciplinary process was completed, Lassley resigned from the Sheriff's Office and pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges.

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/driver-killed-after-bernalillo-deputy-crashes-into-car-in-north-valley/article_a811ba5c-54df-11ef-932d-dbb69fd9c6ba.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkQg3NciLWo

On 08/07/2024, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to stop a driver wanted on felony warrants, including aggravated kidnapping. When deputies activated their emergency equipment, the driver accelerated away and deputies pursued south into Harris County.
The driver entered the intersection of the North Freeway frontage road and West Road at a high rate of speed and ran a red light, striking a Toyota Camry. The impact forced the Camry onto the sidewalk and into a METRO bus stop, where it struck 61-year-old Carrie Mae Mitchell as she waited for a bus. Mitchell died at the scene.
After striking Mitchell, the fleeing vehicle continued onto Interstate 45, traveled the wrong way on the freeway, collided with a Montgomery County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle, and was eventually stopped by law enforcement.
Mitchell's daughter, Keandra Bogan, publicly questioned why deputies continued the pursuit through a heavily traveled commercial area after identifying the driver. She said the family was considering legal action while also stating that she forgave the driver. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office stated that the pursuit complied with department policy, which permits deputies or supervisors to terminate a pursuit at their discretion.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/08/07/deadly-crash-reported-on-north-freeway-frontage-road-at-west-road/

https://abc13.com/post/montgomery-county-chase-suspect-felony-warrants-end-deadly-crash-north-harris-county/15155734/

https://abc13.com/post/carrie-mitchell-i45-houston-chase-death-joseph-jebbia-career-criminal-murder-montgomery-county-pursuit/15178061/

On 08/06/2024, Whitehall Township police attempted to stop a vehicle. The driver continued driving away while police pursued through Whitehall Township.
The vehicle entered the area of 3rd Street and Orchard Drive, left the roadway, rolled over, and crashed. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. No other occupants were reported.
Residents told WFMZ they observed police pursuing the vehicle immediately before the crash. Whitehall Township Police acknowledged that officers had been attempting to stop the vehicle but did not release additional details about the pursuit while the investigation remained active.
Publicly available reports reviewed for this update did not identify the driver by name. No officer names or subsequent findings regarding the pursuit have been located in publicly available sources at this time. Police did not immediately admit the pursuit which was witnessed by bystanders.

https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/residents-say-police-may-have-been-pursuing-car-before-deadly-rollover-in-whitehall/article_b788067c-545c-11ef-b234-6fb77aced473.html

On 07/06/2024, a Vallejo police officer attempted to stop a dark gray Mercedes near Sonoma Boulevard and Lemon Street shortly before 1:00 a.m. The driver continued driving away at a high rate of speed, and police pursued northbound on Sonoma Boulevard. Dispatch traffic indicated the Mercedes was traveling approximately 75 mph before it entered the intersection of Sonoma Boulevard and Tennessee Street, where it collided with a Subaru occupied by uninvolved civilians. The crash left one male occupant of the Mercedes dead at the scene. Three other occupants of the Mercedes and the two occupants of the Subaru were transported to hospitals with injuries. Officers recovered four firearms from the Mercedes. The Solano County Major Crimes Task Force investigated the fatal pursuit crash.
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The Vallejo Sun later reported this fatal pursuit occurred while the department was already facing scrutiny over a sharp increase in pursuits. An internal review had found pursuits had risen substantially since 2020, and the department had experienced multiple fatal pursuit crashes, including deaths of uninvolved bystanders in 2023. The report recommended supervisors more carefully weigh factors associated with crashes—such as nighttime conditions, excessive speed, and erratic driving—when deciding whether to continue pursuits.

https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/police-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-crash-for-occupant-19558512.php
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/vallejo-police-chase-fatal-crash-occupant-vehicle-fleeing/
https://www.vallejosun.com/one-killed-five-injured-in-vallejo-police-pursuit

On 08/05/2024, a Dallas police officer driving a marked patrol vehicle was traveling eastbound on Elam Road in the 8700 block while responding to a service call without emergency lights or siren activated. Twenty-year-old Aresly Jaramillo attempted to cross Elam Road near Cedarcliff Drive after passing in front of two vehicles waiting to turn left. The patrol vehicle struck Jaramillo in the far-left lane. The officer stopped immediately and rendered first aid until Dallas Fire-Rescue personnel arrived. Jaramillo was transported to a hospital in critical condition and died on 08/06/2024 from her injuries.
On 08/14/2024, Jaramillo's family announced plans to pursue a claim against the City of Dallas under the Texas Tort Claims Act. The family's attorney stated dash-camera footage showed the patrol vehicle was speeding while responding to a call that did not require emergency lights or sirens. The family contended the City and Dallas Police Department were negligent and also called for installation of pedestrian crosswalks near Crawford Memorial Park. Publicly available records have not identified the officer, and no criminal charges or disciplinary findings involving the officer have been publicly announced.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/woman-critically-injured-after-being-hit-by-dallas-officers-squad-car-investigation-underway/3613103/

https://www.fox4news.com/news/aresly-jaramillo-death-elam-road-lawsuit

On 07/17/2024, a Greensboro police officer observed a vehicle traveling the wrong way and attempted a traffic stop. The driver continued driving away at a high rate of speed, and police pursued. The fleeing vehicle reached speeds estimated at approximately 130 mph. At the intersection of East Cone Boulevard and North O. Henry Boulevard, the fleeing vehicle collided with a Greensboro police patrol vehicle responding to assist in the pursuit. The vehicle caught fire after the collision. Fourteen-year-old passenger Brandon Bowie Jr. died at the scene. Two other juvenile passengers, 14-year-old Kenyan Saxton-Reese and 15-year-old Derrion Legrand, also died. The driver and the pursuing officer were transported to hospitals with serious injuries.
Subsequent investigation by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol determined the responding patrol vehicle was traveling approximately 76 mph in a 35 mph zone and that its emergency lights and siren were not activated when it entered the intersection. Former Greensboro Police Officer Melina Ashley Jensen resigned from the department and was charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle in connection with the crash.

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/greensboro/1-dead-after-crash-involving-greensboro-police-vehicle-chase-police-say/

On 08/03/2024, at approximately 7:20 p.m., Berkeley County Sheriff's deputies were responding to assist firefighters at River Bend RV Park in Falling Waters after firefighters reported that a large disturbance had gathered and requested law enforcement to expedite to the scene. Deputy Clark was responding westbound on King Street in a marked patrol SUV with emergency lights and siren activated when he entered the intersection of King Street and Illinois Avenue. Investigators determined that 51-year-old Peter Christensen, who had been stopped facing south at the intersection, drove into the intersection without yielding to the emergency vehicle. Deputy Clark's patrol SUV struck the driver's side of Christensen's Toyota Camry. Christensen died at the scene. Passenger Christopher Dodrill, 48, of Ridgeley, West Virginia, sustained critical injuries and was transported to Ruby Memorial Hospital. Deputy Clark was treated and released. The Berkeley County Sheriff's Department investigated the collision, reviewing witness statements, in-car camera footage, and other video evidence. Publicly available records have not announced criminal charges or disciplinary action related to the collision.

https://wvmetronews.com/2024/08/04/motorist-killed-after-collision-with-berkeley-sheriffs-department-cruiser/

On 08/02/2024, at approximately 11:55 p.m., Gresham Police officers assigned to a multi-agency street racing and street takeover enforcement mission attempted to stop a speeding, reckless driver near Northeast 122nd Avenue and Northeast Hancock Street. The driver, 22-year-old Malcom T. Braman, continued driving away while police pursued. Officers requested the Air Support Unit and began coordinating the deployment of spike strips in an effort to end the pursuit. Approximately two minutes after the pursuit began, Braman lost control of the vehicle, crashed into a utility pole, and the vehicle rolled over near the intersection of Northeast 122nd Avenue and Northeast Marx Street. Braman died at the scene. Passenger Nicholas P. McGuire also died, and a third occupant was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. The Portland Police Bureau Major Crash Team investigated the collision. Publicly available records have not identified the pursuing officers or announced criminal charges or disciplinary action related to the pursuit.
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https://katu.com/news/local/two-dead-one-hospitalized-after-ne-portland-chase-ends-in-crash-gresham-police-street-racing-takeover-multnomah-county

https://www.kptv.com/2024/08/06/men-killed-crash-during-portland-police-chase-identified/

On 08/02/2024, at approximately 11:55 p.m., Gresham Police officers assigned to a multi-agency street racing and street takeover enforcement mission attempted to stop a speeding, reckless driver near Northeast 122nd Avenue and Northeast Hancock Street. The driver, 22-year-old Malcom T. Braman, continued driving away while police pursued. Officers requested the Air Support Unit and began coordinating the deployment of spike strips in an effort to end the pursuit. Approximately two minutes after the pursuit began, Braman lost control of the vehicle, crashed into a utility pole, and the vehicle rolled over near the intersection of Northeast 122nd Avenue and Northeast Marx Street. Braman died at the scene. Passenger Nicholas P. McGuire also died, and a third occupant was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. The Portland Police Bureau Major Crash Team investigated the collision. Publicly available records have not identified the pursuing officers or announced criminal charges or disciplinary action related to the pursuit.

https://katu.com/news/local/two-dead-one-hospitalized-after-ne-portland-chase-ends-in-crash-gresham-police-street-racing-takeover-multnomah-county

https://www.kptv.com/2024/08/06/men-killed-crash-during-portland-police-chase-identified/

On 08/02/2024 at approximately 2:00 a.m., Memphis Police Officer Demetrice Johnson and Officer Bobby Fields were traveling in a marked patrol vehicle while responding to an emergency call with emergency lights and siren activated. They were driving southbound on Danny Thomas Boulevard in downtown Memphis.
At the same time, 22-year-old Rantavious Johnson was driving northbound on Danny Thomas Boulevard. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Memphis police, Johnson's vehicle crossed the center line into the southbound lanes and struck the police cruiser head-on near the intersection with North Dunlap Street. The impact caused catastrophic damage to both vehicles.
Emergency crews removed all three men from the wreckage and transported them to Regional One Health. Officer Demetrice Johnson and Rantavious Johnson both died from injuries sustained in the collision. Officer Bobby Fields survived with critical injuries and underwent extensive medical treatment.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation assumed responsibility for investigating the crash at the request of Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy because it involved a Memphis police vehicle. Investigators processed the crash scene, examined the vehicles and collected witness statements and physical evidence.
Memphis Police identified Officer Demetrice Johnson as a 34-year-old officer who had joined the department in May 2023. Johnson was responding to a priority call at the time of the collision.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/mpd-officer-among-two-killed-after-crash-in-downtown-memphis-police-say/article_61012a7c-50b0-11ef-b870-a75d0e972189.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXAzOJlbZT4

On 08/01/2024 at approximately 5:11 p.m., Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Withers was conducting speed enforcement on Interstate 70 when a white BMW SUV passed his location traveling approximately 128 mph. Trooper Withers entered the interstate and attempted to catch up to the vehicle but was unable to close the increasing distance. He radioed ahead to the Emery County Sheriff's Office for assistance.
An Emery County deputy located the BMW and attempted a traffic stop. The BMW continued driving east on Interstate 70 while law enforcement pursued. During the pursuit, the driver encountered slower traffic and drove into the highway median to pass other vehicles at high speed. The pursuit covered less than 20 miles.
Near mile marker 160, the BMW left the roadway, rolled multiple times and ejected both occupants. Driver Matthew Koehler died at the scene from injuries sustained in the rollover. Passenger Jasmine Green also died at the scene.
The Utah Highway Patrol investigated the collision with assistance from the Emery County Sheriff's Office. Authorities identified the decedents on August 5, 2024, as Matthew Koehler, 26, of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Jasmine Green, 34, of Henderson, Nevada.

https://gephardtdaily.com/local/victims-idd-after-emery-county-pursuit-fatal-crash/

On 08/01/2024 at approximately 5:11 p.m., Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Withers was conducting speed enforcement on Interstate 70 when a white BMW SUV passed his location traveling approximately 128 mph. Trooper Withers entered the interstate and attempted to catch up to the vehicle but was unable to close the increasing distance. He radioed ahead to the Emery County Sheriff's Office for assistance.
An Emery County deputy located the BMW and attempted a traffic stop. The BMW continued driving east on Interstate 70 while law enforcement pursued. During the pursuit, the driver encountered slower traffic and drove into the highway median to pass other vehicles at high speed. The pursuit covered less than 20 miles.
Near mile marker 160, the BMW left the roadway, rolled multiple times and ejected both occupants. Driver Matthew Koehler died at the scene from injuries sustained in the rollover. Passenger Jasmine Green also died at the scene.
The Utah Highway Patrol investigated the collision with assistance from the Emery County Sheriff's Office. Authorities identified the decedents on August 5, 2024, as Matthew Koehler, 26, of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Jasmine Green, 34, of Henderson, Nevada.

https://gephardtdaily.com/local/victims-idd-after-emery-county-pursuit-fatal-crash/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/funeral-for-matt-koehler

On 07/31/2024, officers with the West Palm Beach Police Department pursued a vehicle driven by Neoni Copeland through Palm Beach County. During the pursuit, Copeland drove into the intersection of North Congress Avenue and Meadows Boulevard in Boynton Beach and crashed into the vehicle carrying 27-year-old Jenice Woods and her mother, Marcia Pochette. Woods, who was approximately two months pregnant, her unborn child, and Pochette all died from their injuries.
The Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office Public Corruption Unit investigated the pursuit. In June 2025, seven West Palm Beach police officers were criminally charged following the investigation. Officers Austin B. Danielovich, Pierre F. Etienne, and Christopher C. Rekdahl were each charged with two counts of leaving the scene of a crash involving death and one count of official misconduct. Officers Michael E. Borgen, William L. Loayza, Brandan C. Stedfelt, and Darien J. Thomas were each charged with one count of official misconduct. Prosecutors alleged the pursuit violated department policy and that officers failed to stop and render aid after the fatal collision. All seven officers were subsequently terminated by the department while the criminal cases proceeded. Police were reluctant to answer questions, but the chase was reportedly done for someone having too dark window tint.
Woods' family publicly questioned why the pursuit had been initiated and called for accountability, saying they were still seeking answers about the decisions that led to the crash.

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-s-palm-beach-county/boynton-beach/what-caused-the-chase-fatal-crash-after-police-pursuit-leaves-victims-family-seeking-answers
https://people.com/woman-and-mother-reportedly-killed-in-fla-crash-man-arrested-8689958
https://www.wptv.com/wptv-investigates/public-corruption-unit-investigating-wpb-officers-actions-leading-to-deadly-boynton-beach-crash

On 07/31/2024, West Palm Beach Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Neoni Copeland. The reason for the attempted stop was never publicly confirmed by the department. Copeland continued driving while police pursued him from West Palm Beach into Boynton Beach. The pursuit ended when Copeland drove into the intersection of North Congress Avenue and Meadows Boulevard and crashed into the vehicle carrying 57-year-old Marcia Pochette and her 27-year-old pregnant daughter, Jenice Woods. Both women died from their injuries, and Woods' unborn child also died.
The Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office Public Corruption Unit investigated the pursuit. In June 2025, seven West Palm Beach police officers were arrested after prosecutors concluded the pursuit violated department policy. Officers Austin B. Danielovich, Pierre F. Etienne, and Christopher C. Rekdahl were each charged with two counts of leaving the scene of a crash involving death and one count of official misconduct. Officers Michael E. Borgen, William L. Loayza, Brandan C. Stedfelt, and Darien J. Thomas were each charged with official misconduct. Prosecutors alleged the officers failed to report the pursuit, failed to notify supervisors, and did not stop to render aid after the fatal collision. All seven officers were later terminated by the department.
Marcia Pochette's family publicly called for accountability and later filed a $10 million wrongful death lawsuit against the City of West Palm Beach, alleging negligent training and unlawful pursuit practices contributed to the deaths.

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-s-palm-beach-county/boynton-beach/what-caused-the-chase-fatal-crash-after-police-pursuit-leaves-victims-family-seeking-answers
https://people.com/woman-and-mother-reportedly-killed-in-fla-crash-man-arrested-8689958
https://www.wptv.com/wptv-investigates/public-corruption-unit-investigating-wpb-officers-actions-leading-to-deadly-boynton-beach-crash