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Jamil Moreland

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/27/2024

Location : Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and NW 15th Avenue

City : Pompano Beach

County : Broward

State : Florida

Agency : Broward County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Deputy Wyatt Jennesse

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by patrol vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/27/2024, Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call reporting lewd and lascivious behavior near North Powerline Road in Pompano Beach, Florida. Deputy Wyatt Jennesse, 24, struck and killed Jamil Moreland, 28, on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard. The incident occurred as Deputy Jennesse was first approaching the location of Moreland, who was in the left thru lane of the roadway. It was approximately 5:32 a.m., and low lighting conditions may have contributed to reduced visibility, as Moreland was reportedly lying or crouched in the roadway. Investigators confirmed that Moreland was the subject of the lewd behavior report. They stated that excessive speed was not a factor in the crash, and it remains unclear if Moreland was within a marked crosswalk. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last update: 12/04/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sheriff.org/PIO/BSONews/Pages/BSO-DETECTIVES-INVESTIGATE-DEPUTY-INVOLVED-FATAL-CRASH.aspx
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/pedestrian-dead-after-being-struck-by-bso-deputy-in-pompano-beach/3296654/
https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/bso-deputy-fatally-struck-pedestrian-in-pompano-beach-authorities-say/
https://cbs12.com/news/local/broward-county-sheriff-office-bso-deputy-pedestrian-fort-lauderdale-pompano-beach-04-28-2024
https://www.thelegaladvocate.com/news/breaking/jamil-moreland-fatal-pedestrian-crash-broward-deputy-pompano-beach

Calvin Zackery Grace

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/26/2024

Location : 400 North and 400 East

City : Spanish Fork

County : Utah

State : Utah

Agency : Spanish Fork Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Spanish Fork PD allegedly witnessed a road rage/harassment episode and began chasing the culprit vehicle, escalated the chase until the vehicle crashed and the driver died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ksltv.com/640044/police-road-rage-suspect-dies-after-fleeing-from-officer-crashing-into-tree/

James Collins

Age :83

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/25/2024

Location : Carville Avenue and 49th Street

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On the evening of April 25, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., James F. "Jim" Collins, 83, was a passenger in a Toyota Prius operating as an Uber. The vehicle was traveling through the intersection of East 49th Street and Carvel Avenue when Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers, pursuing a dark-colored Jeep believed to be involved in a prior shooting, chased the vehicle with lights and sirens activated. The Jeep collided with the Uber, causing significant damage and injuries.
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Mr. Collins was transported to a local hospital in critical condition, where he later died from his injuries on June 14, 2024.
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Mr. Collins' widow subsequently filed a lawsuit against the City of Indianapolis, alleging negligence in the conduct of the police pursuit that led to her husband's death.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/07/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/83-year-old-man-dies-from-injuries-car-hit-jeep-impd-chase-shooting-49th-street-carvel-avenue-james-collins-april-25-2024/531-c47de5d2-aa6a-49d1-a73d-1badc8d0741c
https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/widow-sues-over-crash-during-indy-police-chase-that-killed-her-husband/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/james-collins-obituary?id=55830835

Russell Charette

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 04/24/2024

Location : Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation

City : Belcourt

County : Rolette

State : North Dakota

Agency : Turtle Mountain Tribal Police operating under Bureau of Indian Affairs contract

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/24/2024, law enforcement from the Turtle Mountain Tribal Police engaged in a vehicle pursuit on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation in Rolette County. Russell Charette was a passenger in the vehicle being pursued. According to a federal lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court under the Federal Tort Claims Act, Charette exited or fell from the moving vehicle during the chase and came to rest on or near the roadway. The lawsuit alleges that the tribal police officer continued the pursuit with severely limited visibility due to a dust cloud on the gravel road and drove a patrol vehicle directly into the area where Charette was located, striking him. Charette was transported to Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility in Belcourt, where he later died from his injuries. The complaint argues that the officer violated Bureau of Indian Affairs pursuit policy by continuing the chase under conditions that posed excessive risk to public safety. The family is seeking damages related to the death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.valleynewslive.com/2026/02/23/lawsuit-tribal-officer-ran-over-killed-passenger-who-fled-moving-vehicle-during-chase/

Barbara Zablocki

Age :65

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 04/24/2024

Location : 27th + St. Paul

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Milwaukee Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Milwaukee PD chased a vehicle because the driver did not stop. Police escalated a high-speed chase that crashed into a bystander vehicle, killing a 69-year-old motorist and severely injuring a female in the same vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBs8sb0W6Eo

Jose David Monsalve Rojas

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/24/2024

Location : Hoover+46th Street

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander on bicycle killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 24, 2024, at approximately 6:10 a.m., LAPD officers initiated a pursuit of a gold Chevrolet Suburban driven by 23-year-old Germaine Smith, suspected of burglary. The chase proceeded through South Los Angeles streets until Smith's vehicle struck bicyclist Jose David Monsalve Rojas at the intersection of Hooper Avenue and 46th Street. The impact propelled Rojas over 100 feet, causing fatal injuries. Smith's vehicle continued, colliding with multiple vehicles and a telephone pole before overturning. Smith attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended. Rojas, a Colombian native who had arrived in the U.S. seven months prior, was pronounced dead at the scene. Smith was charged with murder, vehicular manslaughter, felony evading, and felony hit-and-run. He was hospitalized for back pain and died five days later; the cause of death remains under investigation.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/post/lapd-releases-footage-high-speed-chase-ended-death/14880840/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/colombian-man-identified-as-cyclist-killed-by-fleeing-driver-in-los-angeles/
https://www.foxla.com/news/bodycam-video-released-south-la-pursuit-crash-killed-innocent-bicyclist

Tyjana Motley

Age :17

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 04/24/2024

Location : Route 322

City : Boothwyn

County : Delaware

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pregnant teen passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pennsylvania State Police began chasing a Ford Taurus because a retail shoplifting at a Lulemon store had been reported. Police chased the vehicle at high speed until the vehicle crashed and the driver and 1 passengers died. One of them was a pregnant teenage girl. Pursuit laws vary from state to state but generally, shoplifting is not considered an emergency that warrants risking multiple fatalities in pursuit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.inquirer.com/crime/crash-boothwyn-route-322-lululemon-shoplifting-20240424.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/25/us/crash-pennsylvania-pregnant-teen.html

Taiwan Outlaw

Age :0.2

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/24/2024

Location : Pleasant Garden Road near Garden Road

City : Greensboro

County : Guilford

State : North Carolina

Agency : Guilford County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander (infant) killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a vehicle containing a whole family with 2 adults and 3 children until the vehicle crashed and the 2-month-old infant passenger died after its vehicle was involved in a police chase crash. The reason for the deadly chase was marijuana charge and unlawful possession of a firearm.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wxii12.com/article/infant-dies-car-pursuit-crashes-greensboro-guilford-county/60584229

Name Not Disclosed

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/24/2024

Location : Coats Grove Road

City : Woodland

County : Barry

State : Michigan

Agency : Barry County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 23, 2024, at approximately 10:21 p.m., a Barry County Sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for excessive speed on Coats Grove Road near M-66 in Castleton Township. The 16-year-old male driver from the Woodland area failed to stop, leading to a pursuit. The driver lost control of the vehicle, which left the roadway and struck several trees. The impact ejected the driver from the vehicle. He was transported to a hospital in Hastings, where he was pronounced dead. The Michigan State Police are investigating the crash.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality: 16-year-old male driver

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.woodtv.com/news/barry-county/deputies-teen-dead-after-police-chase-ends-in-crash/
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/barry/16-year-old-dead-after-crash-ending-pursuit-in-barry-county
https://wwmt.com/news/local/fatal-crash-confirmed-in-barry-county-dar-leaf-coats-grove-road-moore-m-66-castleton-township-michigan-state-police-reconstruction

Dwayne Alfonso Reed Jr.

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/24/2024

Location : I-20

City : Unknown

County : Lexington

State : South Carolina

Agency : Lexington County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lexington County deputies chased Dwayne Afonso Reed Jr. for unknown reasons until he crashed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/fatal-crash-interstate-20-longs-pond-road/101-2c9a6cc6-12b8-46b6-bcc3-fdf2a8f0c9f8

Isiah Miller

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/24/2024

Location : Route 322

City : Boothwyn

County : Delaware

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver and 3 passengers killed by police chase crash for retail theft

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pennsylvania State Police began chasing a Ford Taurus because a retail shoplifting at a Lulemon store had been reported. Police chased the vehicle at high speed until the vehicle crashed and the driver and 3 passengers died. Pursuit laws vary from state to state but generally, shoplifting is not considered an emergency that warrants risking multiple fatalities in pursuit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.inquirer.com/crime/crash-boothwyn-route-322-lululemon-shoplifting-20240424.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/25/us/crash-pennsylvania-pregnant-teen.html

Ikeam Rogers

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/24/2024

Location : Route 322

City : Boothwyn

County : Delaware

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver and 3 passengers killed by police chase crash for retail theft

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pennsylvania State Police began chasing a Ford Taurus because a retail shoplifting at a Lulemon store had been reported. Police chased the vehicle at high speed until the vehicle crashed and the driver and 3 passengers died. Pursuit laws vary from state to state but generally, shoplifting is not considered an emergency that warrants risking multiple fatalities in pursuit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.inquirer.com/crime/crash-boothwyn-route-322-lululemon-shoplifting-20240424.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/25/us/crash-pennsylvania-pregnant-teen.html

Kalyn Billups

Age :21

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 04/24/2024

Location : Route 322

City : Boothwyn

County : Delaware

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver and 3 passengers killed by police chase crash for retail theft

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pennsylvania State Police began chasing a Ford Taurus because a retail shoplifting at a Lulemon store had been reported. Police chased the vehicle at high speed until the vehicle crashed and the driver and 3 passengers died. Pursuit laws vary from state to state but generally, shoplifting is not considered an emergency that warrants risking multiple fatalities in pursuit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.inquirer.com/crime/crash-boothwyn-route-322-lululemon-shoplifting-20240424.html

John S. Zablocki

Age :69

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/24/2024

Location : 27th + St. Paul

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Milwaukee Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Milwaukee PD chased a vehicle because the driver did not stop. Police escalated a high-speed chase that crashed into a bystander vehicle, killing a 69-year-old motorist and severely injuring a female in the same vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBs8sb0W6Eo

Brandee LaBarge

Age :23

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 04/23/2024

Location : Somerset Parkway

City : Nashua

County :

State : New Hampshire

Agency : Nashua Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Nashua Police chased a vehicle after a reported assault until the car crashed, killing passenger Brandee LaBarge.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/1-dead-another-injured-after-crash-in-nashua-nh/3346066/

Travis Perdue

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/22/2024

Location : Goodview Road

City : Bedford County

County : Bedford

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Virginia State Police chased an allegedly stolen Harley Davidson at high speed until it crashed into a Subaru, killing both the driver and passenger on the motorcycle and injuring the Subaru driver.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/04/22/two-killed-after-pursuit-ends-crash-bedford-county/

Michael Bishop

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/22/2024

Location : Goodview Road

City : Bedford County

County : Bedford

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Virginia State Police chased an allegedly stolen Harley Davidson at high speed until it crashed into a Subaru, killing both the driver and passenger on the motorcycle and injuring the Subaru driver.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/04/22/two-killed-after-pursuit-ends-crash-bedford-county/

Kayla Rodriguez-Garcia

Age :22

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 04/21/2024

Location : Liberty Road

City : Eldersburg

County : Carroll

State : Maryland

Agency : Carroll County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Kyle Hessler

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/21/2024, 22-year-old Kayla Rodriguez-Garcia was killed in a crash during a police pursuit on Liberty Road in Eldersburg, Maryland. Deputy Kyle Hessler of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office initiated the pursuit of a vehicle following a reported traffic violation.
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The fleeing vehicle lost control during the chase, crashing into a car in which Rodriguez-Garcia was a passenger. Emergency responders arrived on the scene, but she was pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the collision. Several other individuals involved in the crash sustained injuries, though their conditions have not been disclosed.
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The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an internal investigation to determine whether the pursuit adhered to department protocols. Findings will be reviewed by the Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/woman-killed-in-head-on-crash-with-driver-eluding-police-in-carroll-county/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Oo4yUcW0FQ
https://carrollcountyobserver.com/2024/05/23/body-worn-and-dashboard-camera-footage-from-april-2024-fatal-crash-in-carroll-county-released/#google_vignette
https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/press/2024/052324a.pdf

Lawrence McClendon

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/20/2024

Location : State Road 24 near U.S. 301

City : Waldo

County : Alachua

State : Florida

Agency : Florida Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 20, 2024, a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper initiated a high-speed pursuit of a stolen Honda CRV occupied by four teenagers—Lawrence McClendon Jr. (17), Jabril Cheevers (16), Teleak Roberts (15), and Philemon Moore (14)—on State Road 24 near U.S. 301 in Waldo, Florida. The vehicle, reported stolen from Gainesville, was detected by a license plate reader.

As law enforcement attempted a traffic stop, the vehicle initially slowed but then accelerated, reaching speeds up to 111 mph. During the pursuit, the FHP trooper executed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver, causing the vehicle to roll over and collide with a concrete utility pole. Two occupants were pronounced dead at the scene, while the other two succumbed to their injuries at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident. As of this update, the identities of the involved officers have not been disclosed, effectively shielding them from public scrutiny.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 4 fatalities
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Last update: 12/04/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/4-killed-in-florida-after-stolen-suv-crashes-into-cement-pole-during-chase-troopers-say
https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/news/family-newberry-teens-killed-waldo
https://www.tampafp.com/4-florida-teens-killed-after-high-speed-chase-in-stolen-suv-fhp/
https://lawenforcementtoday.com/tragedy-strikes-four-teens-killed-in-high-speed-chase-crash-in-newberry-florida
https://people.com/4-florida-teens-killed-after-crashing-into-pole-high-speed-police-chase-8640846

Teleak Everette Roberts

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/20/2024

Location : State Road 24 near U.S. 301

City : Waldo

County : Alachua

State : Florida

Agency : Florida Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 20, 2024, a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper initiated a high-speed pursuit of a stolen Honda CRV occupied by four teenagers—Lawrence McClendon Jr. (17), Jabril Cheevers (16), Teleak Roberts (15), and Philemon Moore (14)—on State Road 24 near U.S. 301 in Waldo, Florida. The vehicle, reported stolen from Gainesville, was detected by a license plate reader.

As law enforcement attempted a traffic stop, the vehicle initially slowed but then accelerated, reaching speeds up to 111 mph. During the pursuit, the FHP trooper executed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver, causing the vehicle to roll over and collide with a concrete utility pole. Two occupants were pronounced dead at the scene, while the other two died from their injuries at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident. As of this update, the identities of the involved officers have not been disclosed, effectively shielding them from public scrutiny.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 4 fatalities
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Last update: 12/04/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/4-killed-in-florida-after-stolen-suv-crashes-into-cement-pole-during-chase-troopers-say
https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/news/family-newberry-teens-killed-waldo
https://www.tampafp.com/4-florida-teens-killed-after-high-speed-chase-in-stolen-suv-fhp/
https://lawenforcementtoday.com/tragedy-strikes-four-teens-killed-in-high-speed-chase-crash-in-newberry-florida
https://people.com/4-florida-teens-killed-after-crashing-into-pole-high-speed-police-chase-8640846

Jabril Cheevers

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/20/2024

Location : State Road 24 near U.S. 301

City : Waldo

County : Alachua

State : Florida

Agency : Florida Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 20, 2024, a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper initiated a high-speed pursuit of a stolen Honda CRV occupied by four teenagers—Lawrence McClendon Jr. (17), Jabril Cheevers (16), Teleak Roberts (15), and Philemon Moore (14)—on State Road 24 near U.S. 301 in Waldo, Florida. The vehicle was detected by an ALPR license plate reader.
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As troopers attempted a traffic stop, the vehicle initially slowed but then accelerated due to the pursuit, reaching speeds up to 111 mph. The FHP trooper executed a PIT maneuver, causing the vehicle to roll over and collide with a concrete utility pole at high speed. Two occupants were pronounced dead at the scene, while the other two died from their injuries at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident. As of this update, the identities of the involved officers have not been disclosed, effectively shielding them from public scrutiny.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 4 fatalities, no survivors.
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Last update: 12/04/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/4-killed-in-florida-after-stolen-suv-crashes-into-cement-pole-during-chase-troopers-say
https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/news/family-newberry-teens-killed-waldo
https://www.tampafp.com/4-florida-teens-killed-after-high-speed-chase-in-stolen-suv-fhp/
https://lawenforcementtoday.com/tragedy-strikes-four-teens-killed-in-high-speed-chase-crash-in-newberry-florida
https://people.com/4-florida-teens-killed-after-crashing-into-pole-high-speed-police-chase-8640846

Philemon Moore

Age :14

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/20/2024

Location : State Road 24 near U.S. 301

City : Waldo

County : Alachua

State : Florida

Agency : Florida Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 20, 2024, a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper initiated a high-speed pursuit of a stolen Honda CRV occupied by four teenagers—Lawrence McClendon Jr. (17), Jabril Cheevers (16), Teleak Roberts (15), and Philemon Moore (14)—on State Road 24 near U.S. 301 in Waldo, Florida. The vehicle was detected by an ALPR license plate reader.
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As troopers attempted a traffic stop, the vehicle initially slowed but then accelerated due to the pursuit, reaching speeds up to 111 mph. The FHP trooper executed a PIT maneuver, causing the vehicle to roll over and collide with a concrete utility pole at high speed. Two of the teens were pronounced dead at the scene, while the other two died from their injuries at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident. As of this update, the identities of the involved officers have not been disclosed, effectively shielding them from public scrutiny.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 4 fatalities
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Last update: 12/04/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/4-killed-in-florida-after-stolen-suv-crashes-into-cement-pole-during-chase-troopers-say
https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/news/family-newberry-teens-killed-waldo
https://www.tampafp.com/4-florida-teens-killed-after-high-speed-chase-in-stolen-suv-fhp/
https://lawenforcementtoday.com/tragedy-strikes-four-teens-killed-in-high-speed-chase-crash-in-newberry-florida
https://people.com/4-florida-teens-killed-after-crashing-into-pole-high-speed-police-chase-8640846

Dennis Mulqueen

Age :65

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/20/2024

Location : W. Overland Road and S. Raymond Street

City : Boise

County : Ada

State : Idaho

Agency : Ada County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Joshua Sontag, Tobin Bolter

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police after killing officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/20/2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Ada County Sheriff's Deputy Tobin Bolter conducted a traffic stop near W. Overland Road and S. Raymond Street in Boise. As Deputy Bolter approached the vehicle, the driver, identified as 65-year-old Dennis Mulqueen, shot him through the driver's side window. Mulqueen then fled the scene. Responding officers located Mulqueen's abandoned vehicle near S. Dorian Street and W. Roosevelt Street. A perimeter was established, and after an hour of failed negotiations, the Boise Police Department's Special Operations Unit advanced on Mulqueen's position. Mulqueen fired at the officers, striking a tactical shield. Detective Josh Sontag returned fire, hitting Mulqueen twice. Mulqueen was transported to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The Bonner County Prosecuting Attorney reviewed the incident and determined that Detective Sontag's use of deadly force was justified under Idaho law.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/05/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/crime/court-documents-detail-criminal-history-suspect-who-shot-killed-ada-county-sheriffs-deputy/277-55a0922d-15fd-4660-967e-b1844a48b867
https://idahonews.com/news/local/boise-officer-justified-in-shooting-the-man-who-killed-deputy-tobin-bolter
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/deputy-bolter-ada-county-sheriffs-office-boise-police-dennis-mulqueen-justified/277-88d27634-fa1f-4828-bd47-4a63838a726c

Iverson Latrell Black

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/20/2024

Location : Highway 89

City : Kane County

County : Kane

State : Utah

Agency : Kane County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kane County deputies chased a vehicle, deployed spike strips causing the car to crash into the deputy’s vehicle who was parked on the highway while placing spike strips. The man died after the spike strip assault and crash. It is unknown why police had hunted him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc4.com/news/southern-utah/driver-killed-kane-co-pursuit/

https://www.ksl.com/article/50986776/officials-identify-person-killed-when-southern-utah-car-pursuit-ends-in-crash

Jerauis Jean

Age :76

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/19/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Stuart

County : Martin

State : Florida

Agency : Stuart Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 18, 2024, at approximately 7:45 p.m., a Stuart Police Department officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop near U.S. Highway 1 and Southeast Central Parkway in Stuart, Florida. Police did not disclose the reason for the traffic stop.
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During the high-speed chase, the fleeing vehicle collided with a transit bus, which then struck a red BMW driven by a 76-year-old man. The collision resulted in the death of the BMW driver and incapacitating injuries to his 74-year-old female passenger.
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The driver of the fleeing vehicle was arrested at the crash site. The Florida Highway Patrol is handling the investigation. As of this update, the identities of the deceased and the involved officers have not been disclosed, effectively shielding them from public scrutiny.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 injury
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Last update: 12/04/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cbs12.com/news/local/one-person-dead-following-police-chase-stuart-police-department-report-pursuit-traffic-stop-traffic-fatality-april-19-2024
https://www.wptv.com/news/region-martin-county/stuart/stuart-police-officer-cleared-of-wrongdoing-in-pursuit-that-ended-in-death-of-innocent-driver
https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-stuart-police-pursuit-fatal-bystander/60552131
https://www.thelegaladvocate.com/news/breaking/jerauis-jean-toyota-corolla-u-s-1-bmw-gmc-terrain-passenger
https://www.wqcs.org/2024-04-19/stuart-police-pursuit-of-fleeing-suspect-ends-in-fatal-crash-that-claimed-the-life-of-a-76-year-old-man

Samuel Sterling

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/17/2024

Location : 5260 Eastern Ave SE.

City : Kentwood

County : Kent

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Det. Sgt. Brian Keely

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian running from police killed by unmarked cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 17, 2024, at approximately 11:25 a.m., the Michigan State Police Sixth District Fugitive Team, in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, attempted to arrest 25-year-old Samuel Sterling, who was wanted on multiple outstanding warrants. Officers located Sterling at a gas station near 52nd Street and Eastern Avenue in Kentwood. Upon approach, Sterling fled on foot. During the pursuit, Detective Sergeant Brian Keely, operating an unmarked police vehicle, struck Sterling in the parking lot of a nearby Burger King, pinning him against the building's wall. Sterling sustained multiple blunt force injuries and was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:15 p.m.
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS:
Following the incident, Detective Sergeant Keely was suspended pending investigation. On May 28, 2024, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Keely was charged with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for his actions leading to Sterling's death. Keely pleaded not guilty to both charges during his arraignment. He retired from the Michigan State Police shortly before his arraignment.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality: Samuel Sterling

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.woodtv.com/news/kent-county/death-certificate-man-hit-by-unmarked-cruiser-had-multiple-blunt-force-injuries/
https://apnews.com/article/5b6ee791dc09145f7c6128c8144ae9d9
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/retired-michigan-state-police-detective-headed-trial-samuel-sterlings-murder.

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wYd_1vIqKI

Anthony Henry Lee

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/16/2024

Location : Interstate 40 and Agnew

City : Oklahoma City

County : Oklahoma

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Oklahoma Police chased a Mustang that did not stop for a traffic stop, escalated the chase until the vehicle crashed, killing 32-year-old Anthony Lee and severely injuring a 23-year-old passenger.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-city-deadly-rollover-crash-i40-agnew/60497671

Cesar Alfonso

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/16/2024

Location : Waring and Barker Avenues

City : Bronx

County : New York

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The driver of a moped fled a traffic stop, was chased by police, crashed and died. Reason for the fatal chase was a missing license plate.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/04/17/bronx-moped-rider-fleeing-nypd-stop-over-illegal-plate-dies-in-crash/

Guyvenson Innocent

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/15/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Ocean Township

County : Monmouth

State : New Jersey

Agency : Ocean Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Ryan Deceglie

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash with off-duty officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man on a scooter was run over and killed by an off-duty Ocean Township officer.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/police-officer-scooter-crash-new-jersey/3833972/

https://www.njoag.gov/update-ags-office-releases-identities-of-the-decedent-and-ocean-township-police-officer-involved-in-fatal-crash-in-ocean-township-n-j-on-april-15-2024/

Ignacio Cuanus Morales, Jr.

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/15/2024

Location : Unknown

City : El Dorado

County : Butler

State : Kansas

Agency : Butler County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist (driver) killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 15, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Butler County Sheriff's deputies initiated a pursuit of a 2023 Kawasaki EX650 motorcycle driven by 43-year-old Ignacio Cuanus Morales Jr. Deputies continued to chase him westbound onto Towanda Avenue in El Dorado until Morales's motorcycle collided with the right rear corner of a Ford F-150. Morales was pronounced deceased at the location. Authorities have not disclosed the reason for the initial pursuit.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality (Ignacio Cuanus Morales Jr.)
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Last Update: December 8, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://salinapost.com/posts/85ba49dd-94f5-4916-bf17-ae38a065fe86
https://www.ksn.com/news/local/kansas-man-dies-after-a-pursuit-in-butler-county/
https://www.kfdi.com/2024/04/16/el-dorado-man-killed-in-crash-during-chase/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/el-dorado-man-dies-motorcycle-154102742.html
https://www.kansas.gov/khp-crashlogs/search/viewDetail/2024-004472

Tonnie Leon Lawson Jr.

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/15/2024

Location : Luke Godwin Roadand Wash Davis Road

City : Midlands

County : Clarendon

State : South Carolina

Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

South Carolina Highway patrol chased Tonnie Leon Lawson Jr. for unknown reasons at high speed until he crashed the vehicle and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.thestate.com/news/traffic/article287685115.html

Hayden Elias Brook

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/14/2024

Location : Mills River Campground

City : Henderson County

County : Henderson

State : North Carolina

Agency : Henderson County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Zachary Tatham, Stephen McDonald, Conner Newman

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 13, 2024, at approximately 6:07 p.m., the Henderson County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a man with a gun threatening individuals at the North Mills River Campground. Deputies located a vehicle linked to the incident, driven by 29-year-old Hayden Elias Brook. Brook did not stop when officers approached, and police escalated a pursuit.
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The pursuit ended when Brook crashed his van at 3908 North Mills River Road. Deputies exited their vehicles and reported seeing Brook discharge a firearm. Deputies Lance Corporal Zachary Tatham, Stephen McDonald, and Conner Newman fired their weapons. Brook was pronounced dead at the scene.
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An autopsy later revealed that Brook died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The Henderson County Sheriff's Office reported Brook fired his weapon during the confrontation, but it is unclear from reports if any of the deputies’ shots struck him.
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent review of the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wlos.com/news/local/north-mills-river-campground-officer-involved-shooting-henderson-county-sheriffs-office-deputies-suspect-died-tennessee-man-resident-fatal-deadly

Jonathan “Jono” Keith Williams

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/13/2024

Location : LA-1

City : Port Allen

County : Plaquemine

State : Louisiana

Agency : Plaquemine Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 13, 2024, Plaquemine Police officers initiated a pursuit of Jonathan “Jono” Keith Williams involved in a domestic violence incident. Police escalated a chase to speeds over 100 miles per hour. The officers "called off the chase" just before impact. The vehicle crashed, killing Williams and critically injuring the passenger. A third-party driver was also involved in the crash and sustained injuries. The incident is under investigation by Louisiana State Police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/unrestrained-driver-killed-in-two-vehicle-crash-in-west-baton-rouge-parish
https://unfilteredwithkiran.com/one-dead-two-critically-injured-after-high-speed-chase-involving-plaquemine-police
https://www.brproud.com/news/one-killed-two-injured-in-police-chase-crash-in-port-allen

Bobby Huff

Age :78

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/12/2024

Location : DPS Office

City : Brenham

County : Washington

State : Texas

Agency : DPS, Washington County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by semi crashing into DPS office while truck was pursued by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Clenard Parker arrived at the DPS office and was told he would not have his commercial trucking license renewed. He stole an 18-wheeler and allegedly deliberately crashed it into the DPS office while being chased by Washington County deputies, killing 1 person on the ground and injuring 14. He was arrested by DPS.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/brenham-dps-office-crash-multiple-injuries-reported

https://www.langfh.com/obituary/Bobby-Huff

https://abc13.com/clenard-parker-charges-brenham-dps-office-crash-stolen-18-wheeler-slams-into-txdps-building-person-killed/14689986/#:~:text=Two%20people%20remain%20hospitalized%20in,in%20Brenham%20on%20April%2012.

Trudy Slanger

Age :83

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 04/11/2024

Location : State Route 525

City : Lynnwood

County : Snohomish

State : Washington

Agency : Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Snohomish County deputies chased a vehicle connected to a domestic violence case and alleged kidnapping and claim to have abandoned the chase just before the vehicle hit a vehicle head-on, killing an 83-year-old female bystander on her way home from church.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/sr-525-lynnwood-shut-down-035729657.html

Frank Lando, Jr.

Age :65

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/10/2024

Location : Burrs Mill Road

City : Southampton

County : Hampshire

State : New Jersey

Agency : New Jersey State Police

Officer(s) : Anthony Fernandes

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist/bystander killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A New Jersey State Police trooper collided with a motorcyclist, killing the motorcyclist.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/local/south-jersey/2024/04/10/motorcyclist-dies-in-route-70-collision-nj-state-police-vehicle-southampton/73270308007/

Kevin Smith

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/09/2024

Location : Highway 33

City : Sharps Chapel

County : Union

State : Tennessee

Agency : East Tennessee Constable Association

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver and 2 passengers killed in police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Constable John Dennis saw a vehicle in a parking lot that he felt was related to a report of the truck speeding. The constable escalated a chase that ended when the truck crashed and caught on fire, killing 3 people. The questionable justification for the deadly chase was criticized even by the Constable Association. Constables have only 40 hours of training but have full police powers while constables have little to no oversight in comparison.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/union-county-crash-shines-light-on-role-of-constables-in-tennessee/51-54a18d89-df05-4dad-b89e-b575a1065d60

Caleb Bales

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/09/2024

Location : Highway 33

City : Sharps Chapel

County : Union

State : Tennessee

Agency : East Tennessee Constable Association

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver and 2 passengers killed in police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Constable John Dennis saw a vehicle in a parking lot that he felt was related to a report of the truck speeding. The constable escalated a chase that ended when the truck crashed and caught on fire, killing 3 people. The questionable justification for the deadly chase was criticized even by the Constable Association. Constables have only 40 hours of training but have full police powers while constables have little to no oversight in comparison.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/union-county-crash-shines-light-on-role-of-constables-in-tennessee/51-54a18d89-df05-4dad-b89e-b575a1065d60

Josua Scott

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/09/2024

Location : Highway 33

City : Sharps Chapel

County : Union

State : Tennessee

Agency : East Tennessee Constable Association

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver and 2 passengers killed in police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Constable John Dennis saw a vehicle in a parking lot that he felt was related to a report of the truck speeding. The constable escalated a chase that ended when the truck crashed and caught on fire, killing 3 people. Joshua Scott had been employed with a local undertaker. The questionable justification for the deadly chase was criticized even by the Constable Association. Constables have only 40 hours of training but have full police powers while constables have little to no oversight in comparison.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/union-county-crash-shines-light-on-role-of-constables-in-tennessee/51-54a18d89-df05-4dad-b89e-b575a1065d60

Ashley Michelle Brown

Age :34

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 04/09/2024

Location : North Main Street and Prescott Road

City : Columbia

County : Richland

State : South Carolina

Agency : Columbia Police Department

Officer(s) : Derian Davis

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed in crash with speeding police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ashley Brown was a pregnant mother, 1 day short of her 35th birthday, 6 months pregnant with a pending baby shower who was on the road when Columbia officer Derian Davis was speeding down the street to a call hit and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wifr.com/2024/04/10/34-year-old-pregnant-mother-was-killed-crash-involving-police-officer-family-says/