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Stephaun Fair

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/12/2024

Location : Gulf Freeway

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD chased a vehicle at110 mph until it crashed on the Gulf Freeway, killing Stephaun Fair, injuring two others

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cw39.com/news/local/houston-police-investigates-double-fatal-police-chase-crash-on-gulf-freeway/

https://www.aol.com/news/houston-police-chase-ends-crash-121545220.html

John Farmer

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/11/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Chouteau

County : Mayes

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Brent Maner was on a dirt bike being chased by Oklahoma State Patrol. Troopers escalated a chase through downtown Chouteau where the dirt bike being driven by Brent Maner hit and killed pedestrian John Farmer. Police never said what was so urgent about this chase that they conducted it through the high-traffic part of town.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktul.com/news/local/two-dead-after-dirt-bike-police-pursuit-ends-in-crash-in-chouteau-mayes-ohp-john-farmer-brent-maner-chase

Name Not Disclosed

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/11/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Laredo

County : Webb

State : Texas

Agency : Webb County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Webb County deputy chased a vehicle until it crashed and killed a man. The reason for the chase was not disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/pursuit-south-laredo-ends-fatal-crash-suspect-18604557.php

Brent Maner

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/11/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Chouteau

County : Mayes

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Brent Maner was on a dirt bike being chased by Oklahoma State Patrol. Troopers escalated a chase through downtown Chouteau where the dirt bike being driven by Brent Maner hit and killed pedestrian John Farmer. Police never said what was so urgent about this chase that they conducted it through the high-traffic part of town.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktul.com/news/local/two-dead-after-dirt-bike-police-pursuit-ends-in-crash-in-chouteau-mayes-ohp-john-farmer-brent-maner-chase

Russell E. Barnett Jr.

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/10/2024

Location : 3300 block of Pflanz Avenue

City : Louisville

County : Jefferson

State : Kentucky

Agency : Louisville Metro Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Louisville Metro Police hunted a stolen car into the vehicle of Russell Barnett at high speed, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/louisville-man-killed-suspect-fleeing-lmpd-officers-coley-stotts-russell-barnett/417-6c446842-911e-46df-9109-0b4c5025a278

Name Not Disclosed

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/09/2024

Location : 2700 block of West Franklin Street

City : Baltimore

County : Baltimore

State : Maryland

Agency : Baltimore Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash for stolen reg tags

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 8, 2024, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Baltimore Police Department's Foxtrot unit, an aerial surveillance team providing real-time support, identified a vehicle with stolen registration tags traveling through the Western District. Officers attempted a traffic stop in the 2700 block of West Franklin Street, but the vehicle accelerated, initiating a high-speed pursuit.
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The fleeing vehicle collided with the bystander’s vehicle, resulting in the death of the 53-year-old male driver of the bystander vehicle. Three men fled on foot; two were apprehended, with one requiring hospitalization. The C.R.A.S.H. Team is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/01/09/person-dies-after-crash-as-baltimore-police-pursues-vehicle-with-stolen-tags/

https://www.baltimorepolice.org/news/fatal-motor-vehicle-crash-investigation-arrests

https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/foxtrot-tracks-stolen-vehicle-suspect-dies-in-car-crash

Name Not Disclosed

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/09/2024

Location : Flower and Edinger

City : Santa Ana

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : Santa Ana Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist (driver) killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 9, 2024, Santa Ana Police Department officers attempted to stop a 34-year-old male suspect reportedly riding a stolen motorcycle. The individual did not stop. Police escalated a pursuit, which ended in a crash at the intersection of Flower Street and Edinger Avenue in Santa Ana, California.
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The driver was critically injured in the crash and transported to a local hospital. He remained in custody under the Orange County Sheriff's Department following a bedside arraignment on January 11, 2024. He died from his injuries on January 14, 2024.
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The reasons for the pursuit and the decision to escalate remain unclear. The Orange County District Attorney's Office and the Sheriff's Department are investigating the incident to determine the circumstances leading up to the crash and death.
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NUMBER OF FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/01/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://hoodline.com/2024/01/man-dies-in-custody-of-orange-county-sheriff-s-department-after-santa-ana-high-speed-chase/
https://newsantaana.com/a-motorcycle-theft-suspect-who-crashed-during-an-sapd-pursuit-has-died/
https://patch.com/california/orange-county/oc-motorcycle-theft-suspect-dies-crash-injuries

Kimberly Anita Lynn Nesslage

Age :23

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 01/09/2024

Location : Wilcoy Road

City : Rockwell

County : Rowan

State : North Carolina

Agency : North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

North Carolina State Highway Patrol chased a vehicle until it crashed, killing Kimberly Anita Lynn Nesslage and injuring John Paul Beinkampen, ages 23 and 24. The reason for the chase was stated as “vehicle failing to maintain lane control” and having swerved into another lane when spotted by trooper.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/1-killed-1-hurt-when-mustang-crashes-following-chase-troopers-say/VR3DNQ7SQNBNPAXQNM55ZRW4TA/

Davonte Evans

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/07/2024

Location : Highway 50

City : Canon City

County : Fremont

State : Colorado

Agency : Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Canon City Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a person believed to be involved in a homicide elsewhere. Police disabled the vehicle and the man fled into a field and was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kktv.com/2024/01/07/one-suspect-dead-another-run-after-chase-with-southern-colorado-law-enforcement/

https://krdo.com/news/2024/01/07/shelter-in-place-in-canon-city-as-officers-search-for-suspect/

Aquazia Kennedy

Age :19

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 01/06/2024

Location : Interstate 30 and 2nd Avenue

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed in police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 6, 2024, at approximately 2:30 a.m., 19-year-old Aquazia Kennedy was a passenger in a Chevrolet Malibu stalled in the center lane of Interstate 30 near 2nd Avenue in Dallas, Texas. An off-duty Dallas Police Department officer driving a Jeep Wrangler ran and crashed into the stalled vehicle. Kennedy, who was pregnant, was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead. Her baby was delivered and survived in critical condition. Two other occupants of the Malibu sustained serious injuries. The off-duty officer received a medical evaluation and was released from the hospital. The Dallas County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation into the incident.
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Fatalities/Injuries:
One fatality; two injuries

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-county/dallas-police-officer-dead-after-off-duty-accident-hunt-county/287-825e58b8-a598-41ae-b347-0892512c65a1
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/family-of-pregnant-woman-killed-in-crash-with-off-duty-dallas-police-officer-want-answers/3438532/
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/pregnant-woman-fatally-struck-by-off-duty-dallas-officer/

Michael Ashworth

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/06/2024

Location : E. Wallisville Road + Haney Road

City : Baytown

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Liberty County Precinct 4

Officer(s) : Unidentified off-duty constable

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Dirtbike rider killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man on a dirt bike was reportedly chased by an off-duty Harris County officer until he crashed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/01/07/man-riding-dirt-bike-dies-after-crash-in-east-harris-county-person-was-possibly-being-pursued-by-off-duty-officer/

https://hoodline.com/2024/01/harris-county-sheriff-investigates-fatal-dirt-bike-crash-involving-off-duty-officer/

Jen Dormitorio Ambrosio

Age :43

Gender :Female

Race : Asian

Date : 01/06/2024

Location : Lodge Freeway near Lahser Road

City : Southfield

County : Oakland

State : Michigan

Agency : MSP, Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 6, 2024, Michigan State Police troopers escalated a high-speed pursuit after identifying a stolen 2006 Ford Super Duty pickup truck at a gas station on Eight Mile Road. As troopers approached, the driver reversed the vehicle, nearly striking their patrol car, before fleeing the area.
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Police continued the chase onto the Lodge Freeway, where the fleeing vehicle turned off its headlights and drove southbound in the northbound lanes. Near Civic Center Drive, the vehicle collided head-on with a GMC Terrain. The occupants of the GMC Terrain, Jennifer Dormitorio Ambrosio, 43, and Ryan Ambrosio, 45, were both killed in the crash. The couple, residents of Farmington Hills, were returning home from a date night and leave behind six children, aged 2 to 9.
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The driver of the stolen truck and a passenger were hospitalized with serious injuries. Michigan State Police are conducting an investigation into the pursuit and crash. Findings will be forwarded to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/2-killed-in-crash-with-wrong-way-driver-fleeing-michigan-state-police-freeway-closed-over-11-hours
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/farmington-hills-couple-killed-in-car-crash-leave-behind-6-kids
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/01/10/wrong-way-driver-who-killed-parents-of-6-in-detroit-freeway-crash-arrested/
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/romulus-man-charged-in-fatal-crash-that-killed-farmington-hills-couple

Ryan Ambrosio

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 01/06/2024

Location : Lodge Freeway near Lahser Road

City : Southfield

County : Oakland

State : Michigan

Agency : MSP, Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 6, 2024, Michigan State Police troopers escalated a high-speed pursuit after identifying a stolen 2006 Ford Super Duty pickup truck at a gas station on Eight Mile Road. As troopers approached, the driver reversed the vehicle, nearly striking their patrol car, before fleeing the area.
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Police continued the chase onto the Lodge Freeway, where the fleeing vehicle turned off its headlights and drove southbound in the northbound lanes. Near Civic Center Drive, the vehicle collided head-on with a GMC Terrain. The occupants of the GMC Terrain, Jennifer Dormitorio Ambrosio, 43, and Ryan Ambrosio, 45, were both killed in the crash. The couple, residents of Farmington Hills, were returning home from a date night and leave behind six children, aged 2 to 9.
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The driver of the stolen truck and a passenger were hospitalized with serious injuries. Michigan State Police are conducting an investigation into the pursuit and crash. Findings will be forwarded to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/2-killed-in-crash-with-wrong-way-driver-fleeing-michigan-state-police-freeway-closed-over-11-hours
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/farmington-hills-couple-killed-in-car-crash-leave-behind-6-kids
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/01/10/wrong-way-driver-who-killed-parents-of-6-in-detroit-freeway-crash-arrested/
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/romulus-man-charged-in-fatal-crash-that-killed-farmington-hills-couple

Samuel Mwarey

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Native Pacific Islander

Date : 01/05/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Hilo

County : Hawaii

State : Hawaii

Agency : Hawaii Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Hawaii PD officer was driving in the dark on a poorly lit highway without lights and sirens and hit 16-year-old Samuel Mwarey who died in the hospital 4 days later from injuries. The incident is being investigated as a negligent homicide.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bigislandnow.com/2024/01/08/teen-pedestrian-struck-by-police-officer-dies/

Laysa Grewell

Age :22

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 01/04/2024

Location : I-90

City : Gallatin

County : Gallatin

State : Montana

Agency : Gallatin County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by DUI driver being chased by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An intoxicated driver was going the wrong way on the I-90 when police tried to catch him, placed spike strips and chased him. The chase exceeded 100 mph when the driver hit her SUV head-on, causing it to explode in a fireball. She had a one-year-old child and had just found out she was expecting another one when she died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article286364490.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :14

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/04/2024

Location : Morrissey Boulevard

City : Boston

County : Suffolk

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Boston Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 4, 2024, at approximately 3:17 a.m., a vehicle reported stolen from Jamaica Plain earlier that morning was being chased by the Boston Police Department at a high rate of speed on Morrissey Boulevard near the University of Massachusetts Boston campus. Police claim that they called off the pursuit just prior to the crash. It is unknown how long before the crash, as the vehicle was still fleeing at a high rate of speed when it crashed, rolled over, and resulted in the deaths of three teenagers while injuring a fourth.
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The deceased victims were a 14-year-old from Dorchester, a 15-year-old from Mattapan, and a 17-year-old from Roslindale, who died later. A 15-year-old from Dorchester was injured but survived. A firearm was recovered from the vehicle, though it is unclear whether it was used in a crime.
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Audio recordings indicate that supervisors called off the pursuit just prior to the crash. The Massachusetts State Police are conducting the investigation into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcvb.com/article/boston-police-officers-part-of-investigation-into-teens-killed-morrissey-boulevard-crash-mayor/46299077
https://patch.com/massachusetts/boston/3rd-teen-dies-after-dorchester-rollover-crash-reports
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/boston-crash-teens-killed-hyundai-stolen-car-social-media-challenge-investigation/
https://caughtinsouthie.com/news-politics/victims-killed-in-morrissey-blvd-car-crash-were-all-teen-boys-police-say/
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/01/04/2-dead-in-violent-rollover-crash-on-morrissey-boulevard/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/04/2024

Location : Morrissey Boulevard

City : Boston

County : Suffolk

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Boston Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 4, 2024, at approximately 3:17 a.m., a vehicle reported stolen from Jamaica Plain earlier that morning was being chased by the Boston Police Department at a high rate of speed on Morrissey Boulevard near the University of Massachusetts Boston campus. Police claim that they called off the pursuit just prior to the crash. It is unknown how long before the crash, as the vehicle was still fleeing at a high rate of speed when it crashed, rolled over, and resulted in the deaths of three teenagers while injuring a fourth.
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The deceased victims were a 14-year-old from Dorchester, a 15-year-old from Mattapan, and a 17-year-old from Roslindale, who died later. A 15-year-old from Dorchester was injured but survived. A firearm was recovered from the vehicle, though it is unclear whether it was used in a crime.
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Audio recordings indicate that supervisors called off the pursuit just prior to the crash. The Massachusetts State Police are conducting the investigation into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcvb.com/article/boston-police-officers-part-of-investigation-into-teens-killed-morrissey-boulevard-crash-mayor/46299077
https://patch.com/massachusetts/boston/3rd-teen-dies-after-dorchester-rollover-crash-reports
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/boston-crash-teens-killed-hyundai-stolen-car-social-media-challenge-investigation/
https://caughtinsouthie.com/news-politics/victims-killed-in-morrissey-blvd-car-crash-were-all-teen-boys-police-say/
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/01/04/2-dead-in-violent-rollover-crash-on-morrissey-boulevard/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :56

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/03/2024

Location : Beverly Parkway

City : Pensacola

County : Escambia

State : Florida

Agency : Escambia County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : O'Brian Hill

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 3, 2024, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Deputy O’Brian Hill initiated a high-speed pursuit in Pensacola, Florida, because the driver failed to stop at a traffic stop. Police escalated the chase onto Beverly Parkway, engaging in high-speed maneuvers with lights and sirens activated as law enforcement aggressively attempted to apprehend the fleeing driver. During the pursuit, Deputy Hill ran a red light at high speed, colliding with a vehicle driven by a 56-year-old man who was lawfully crossing the intersection.
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The impact caused severe damage to both vehicles, resulting in the death of the bystander at the scene. The fleeing vehicle escaped and has not yet been apprehended. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is leading the investigation into the incident, with oversight from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office to evaluate compliance with departmental pursuit policies. Authorities have not publicly disclosed the identity of the 56-year-old bystander killed in this pursuit crash.
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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.pnj.com/story/news/local/2024/01/03/pensacola-third-party-death-in-police-chase-beverly-parkway/46331319
https://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/escambia-deputy-high-speed-chase-crash-jan-2024
https://www.weartv.com/news/local/fatal-pensacola-police-chase-investigation-january-2024

Alphonso "Duke" Carroll

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/02/2024

Location : I-435

City : Northland

County : Platte

State : Kansas

Agency : Kansas City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 2, 2024, at approximately 4:30 a.m., Kansas City Police Department officers were pursuing a vehicle allegedly involved in multiple armed robberies. The man, driving a black Dodge Challenger, entered the northbound lanes of Interstate 435 near Missouri 210 Highway, traveling southbound against traffic. Officers terminated the pursuit upon the vehicle's entry into oncoming traffic. Shortly thereafter, the pursued vehicle collided head-on with a Chevrolet Equinox driven by 60-year-old Alphonso "Duke" Carroll, who was en route to work. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Kansas City Police Department is conducting an investigation into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox4kc.com/news/kansas-city-police-identify-two-killed-in-wrong-way-i-435-crash/
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article283742368.html
https://www.kmbc.com/article/i-435-shutdown-after-fatal-accident/46264200
https://www.aol.com/news/two-people-dead-police-chase-131242903.html
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/missouri/articles/2024-01-02/robbery-suspect-other-driver-killed-in-wrong-way-crash-on-missouri-interstate

Aaron Willis

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/02/2024

Location : Femrite Drive and Buckeye Road

City : Menona

County : Dane

State : Wisconsin

Agency : MPD Menona Police Department

Officer(s) : Sergeant Adam Nachreiner

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 2, 2024, Monona Police Department officers initiated and escalated a vehicle pursuit after an officer decided the vehicle was “suspicious,” despite not reporting a traffic violation, criminal offense, or confirmed threat prior to activating the chase.
Police pursued the vehicle through city streets until it crashed at Femrite Drive and Buckeye Road. Aaron Willis was the driver of the vehicle. Two passengers were also inside the car. All three occupants were killed in the crash caused during the police pursuit.
Police have not publicly identified a specific crime, warrant, or immediate danger that justified initiating the chase, stating only that an officer believed the vehicle appeared suspicious.
The decision by police to pursue directly led to the crash that killed Willis and the two passengers.
Aaron Willis was 30 years old and was expecting his first child with his wife, who was pregnant at the time of his death. Family members described the loss as devastating, noting that Willis never lived to meet his child.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://madison.com/news/local/crime-courts/wisconsin-monona-fatal-crash-police-pursuit/article_9491026c-a963-11ee-8d97-9394f299e65f.html

Femrite Drive and Buckeye Road

Aajayah Ray

Age :15

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 01/02/2024

Location : Femrite Drive and Buckeye Road

City : Menona

County : Dane

State : Wisconsin

Agency : MPD Menona Police Department

Officer(s) : Sergeant Adam Nachreiner

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Menona Police chased a vehicle until it crashed and all 3 occupants died. Police gave no reason for the chase other that an officer found the vehicle “suspicious.”

SOURCE LINKS :

https://madison.com/news/local/crime-courts/wisconsin-monona-fatal-crash-police-pursuit/article_9491026c-a963-11ee-8d97-9394f299e65f.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Noo4SCmCwjU

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/02/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Hatfield

County : Spencer

State : Kentucky

Agency : Newburgh Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Died after police chase crash during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A vehicle fled from police who escalated a chase that ended when the vehicle hit a police car head-on. Two people were arrested. The man died at the scene after arrest from unknown causes. Police allege that the two had thrown some presumed methamphetamine from the car window while fleeing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/warrick-county/one-dead-one-in-custody-following-chase-in-newburgh/

Ollie Lane Coldiron

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/02/2024

Location : 7300 block of Camby Crossing Circle

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metro PD (IMPD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 2, 2024, at approximately 4:30 a.m., Kansas City Police Department officers were pursuing a man, identified as 29-year-old Ollie L. Coldiron, for alleged involvement in multiple armed robberies. Coldiron was driving a black Dodge Challenger and entered the northbound lanes of Interstate 435 near Missouri 210 Highway, traveling southbound against traffic.
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Officers called off the chase upon Coldiron’s entry into oncoming traffic. Shortly thereafter, the fleeing vehicle collided head-on with a Chevrolet Equinox driven by 60-year-old Alphonso "Duke" Carroll, who was en route to work. Both Coldiron and Carroll were pronounced dead at the site.
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The Kansas City Police Department is conducting an investigation into the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 2 fatalities (Alphonso "Duke" Carroll, Ollie L. Coldiron)
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Last Update: December 8, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox4kc.com/news/kansas-city-police-identify-two-killed-in-wrong-way-i-435-crash/
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article283742368.html
https://www.kmbc.com/article/i-435-shutdown-after-fatal-accident/46264200
https://www.aol.com/news/two-people-dead-police-chase-131242903.html
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/missouri/articles/2024-01-02/robbery-suspect-other-driver-killed-in-wrong-way-crash-on-missouri-interstate

Rashad Nelson

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/02/2024

Location : Femrite Drive and Buckeye Road

City : Menona

County : Dane

State : Wisconsin

Agency : MPD Menona Police Department

Officer(s) : Sergeant Adam Nachreiner

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Menona Police chased a vehicle until it crashed and all 3 occupants died. Police gave no reason for the chase other that an officer found the vehicle “suspicious.”

SOURCE LINKS :

https://madison.com/news/local/crime-courts/wisconsin-monona-fatal-crash-police-pursuit/article_9491026c-a963-11ee-8d97-9394f299e65f.html

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Kyle Last

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/31/2023

Location : Intersection of East Fort King Street and 22nd Avenue

City : Ocala

County : Marion

State : Florida

Agency : Marion County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), Ocala Police Department (OPD)

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/31/2023, deputies from the Marion County Sheriff's Office attempted a traffic stop on 36-year-old Kyle Last, a person of interest in a burglary investigation. Last allegedly hit a deputy's patrol car when driving away. Officers from the Ocala Police Department located Last and escalated the chase. He crashed into a Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate business at the intersection of East Fort King Street and 22nd Avenue. Last died as a result of the crash.
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The Ocala Police Department and Marion County Sheriff's Office are investigating the incident. No further details have been released.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/01/01/car-crashes-into-ocala-building/#:~:text=OCALA%2C%20Fla.,King%20Street%20and%2022nd%20Avenue
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/01/01/car-crashes-into-ocala-building/
https://www.ocalagazette.com/new-years-eve-chase-ends-in-bizarre-building-collision/
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/01/03/car-strikes-deputys-vehicle-before-fatal-crash-into-ocala-business-video-shows/

Douglas Alfredo Gonzalez Cerna

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/31/2023

Location : I-25

City : Denton

County : Denton

State : Texas

Agency : Denton PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Denton Police chased a fleeing teenage boy who ran from a traffic stop and escalated the chase to over 100 mph when the boy crashed into a third-party vehicle, killing Douglas Alfredo Gonzalez-Cerna in the backseat.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/teen-drove-over-100-mph-with-no-headlights-before-deadly-crash-in-denton-police/3422206/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/31/2023

Location : West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway near Celebration Avenue

City : Woodbridge

County : Middlesex

State : New Jersey

Agency : Woodbridge PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 55-year-old pedestrian was crossing the road at West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway near Celebration Avenue on Sunday morning around 1:15 when he was hit and killed by an Osceola County police cruiser.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wesh.com/article/pedestrian-killed-in-crash-involving-deputy/46257839

Raheem Jamar Bonham

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/31/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Cayne

County : Lexington

State : South Carolina

Agency : Cayce PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in traffic while running from police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Raheem Jamar Bonham was traffic-stopped by police and fled. Police escalated a chase and he got out of his vehicle, crossed the center divided on foot and was hit and killed by a vehicle while running from police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.coladaily.com/communities/man-killed-while-running-from-police-on-foot-on-i-26/article_32457f98-a80a-11ee-b5f0-57708161c345.html

Mary Antonette Garcia

Age :44

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/30/2023

Location : Riverside Drive

City : Española

County : Rio Arriba

State : New Mexico

Agency : Española PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by off-duty officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A pedestrian was crossing Riverside Drive when hit and killed by an officer at 6 a.m. on December 30, 2023.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krqe.com/video/nmdot-opens-online-voting-to-name-12-snowplows/9291286/

Byron L. Pringle

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/30/2023

Location : I-126

City : Columbia

County : Richland

State : South Carolina

Agency : Richland County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Byron Pringle had an open narcotics warrant and was spotted by police. They escalated a chase until he crashed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wistv.com/2023/12/30/richland-county-coroner-releases-identity-suspect-dead-crash-during-rcsd-chase/

Travis Darrell Shoulders

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/29/2023

Location : Siwell Road near Willowood Boulevard

City : Jackson

County : Hinds

State : Mississippi

Agency : Hinds County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A deputy driving a Chevy Tahoe hit and killed a pedestrian. The pedestrian has not been named.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wapt.com/article/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-by-hinds-county-deputy/46254290#

Cadence Brown

Age :18

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 12/28/2023

Location : I-85

City : Valley

County : Chambers

State : Alabama

Agency : Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Valley Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party bystander killed by police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/28/2023, law enforcement from the Lee County Sheriff's Office and Valley Police Department were involved in a police pursuit of a Kia Forte that had been reported stolen. The chase led through two counties and into the town of Valley, where the fleeing vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The crash resulted in the death of 98-year-old Aron C. Haynes, a third-party bystander, who was in the vehicle struck by the fleeing car. Additionally, an 18-year-old passenger in the Kia Forte was killed in the collision.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 deceased.
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Last update: November 26, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.valleytimes-news.com/2023/12/two-dead-in-valley-crash-during-police-chase/

Regina Rutledge

Age :64

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 12/28/2023

Location : I-85

City : Valley

County : Chambers

State : Alabama

Agency : Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Valley Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party bystander killed by police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/28/2023, law enforcement from the Lee County Sheriff's Office and Valley Police Department were involved in a police pursuit of a Kia Forte that had been reported stolen. The chase led through two counties and into the town of Valley, where the fleeing vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The crash resulted in the death of 98-year-old Aron C. Haynes, a third-party bystander, who was in the vehicle struck by the fleeing car. Additionally, an 18-year-old passenger in the Kia Forte was killed in the collision.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 deceased.
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The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is handling the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.valleytimes-news.com/2023/12/two-dead-in-valley-crash-during-police-chase/

https://cnaw2news.com/2024/01/05/alea-driver-from-late-december-2023-pursuit-receives-no-bond-third-victim-passes-away/

Aron C. Haynes

Age :98

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/28/2023

Location : I-85

City : Valley

County : Chambers

State : Alabama

Agency : Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Valley Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party bystander killed by police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/28/2023, law enforcement from the Lee County Sheriff's Office and Valley Police Department were involved in a police pursuit of a Kia Forte that had been reported stolen. The chase led through two counties and into the town of Valley, where the fleeing vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The crash resulted in the death of 98-year-old Aron C. Haynes, a third-party bystander, who was in the vehicle struck by the fleeing car. Additionally, an 18-year-old passenger in the Kia Forte was killed in the collision.
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Wesley T. McKinnon, the driver of the stolen Kia, was arrested by state troopers after the incident and charged with two counts of reckless murder. McKinnon was already out on bond for similar charges related to a prior fatal crash in 2021.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 deceased.
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The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is handling the investigation.
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Last update: November 26, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.valleytimes-news.com/2023/12/two-dead-in-valley-crash-during-police-chase/
https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2024/01/05/690757.htm

Michael Saavedra-Fernandez

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/27/2023

Location : I-10+Highway 411

City : Iberville

County : Pointe Coupee Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Iberville Parish SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Iberville deputies chased a vehicle from Iberville to Pointe Coupee Parish until it crashed. The 16-year-old driver died as he could allegedly not be extricated when the vehicle caught on fire. A 13-year-old girl was rescued and was injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wafb.com/2023/12/27/teen-driver-dead-after-2-parish-pursuit/

Walter Lester McDonald III

Age :81

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/27/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Greenville

County : Greenville

State : South Carolina

Agency : Greenville PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police arrived at a domestic violence call and fired many dozens of bullets from an AR-15 at him, killing Walter McDonald.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wjbf.com/top-stories/one-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-greenville-county/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxIDLMpUM0E

Aaron Gonzalez

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/27/2023

Location : Tudor House

City : Tulsa

County : Tulsa

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Tulsa PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police after robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man tried to rob a woman at gunpoint Police arrived, created a standoff, got into a shootout and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU-ofimNf1g

Maurice Octavius Kelly

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/26/2023

Location : 10 Mile and Ryan

City : Warren

County : Warren

State : Michigan

Agency : Warren Police department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Warren PD chased a vehicle that ran a red light for expired registration, escalated a chase up to 107 mph and crashed. The driver died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2023/12/26/suspect-dies-in-crash-after-police-pursuit-in-warren/72032649007/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFc5ekjgN_4

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/warren-police-release-video-of-suspect-who-fled-traffic-stop-leading-to-fatal-crash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa5FbbnNEH4

Wilmer Jubell

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 12/25/2023

Location : Butterfield Coach Rd

City : Little Rock

County : Pulaski

State : Arkansas

Agency : Little Rock PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a presumably stolen truck until it crashed, ejected the driver before crashing into a tree. Wilmer Jubell died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://katv.com/news/local/20-year-old-northwest-arkansas-nwa-man-wilmer-jubell-dies-christmas-morning-springdale-police-department-spd-chase-after-dodge-ram-truck-theft-east-emma-avenue-butterfield-coach-road-powell-street-culvert-tree-state-crime-laboratory-asp-fatal-crash-4029

Jaden Amari Hairston

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/25/2023

Location : U.S. Route 11 near the 159-mile marker

City : Argo

County : St. Clair

State : Alabama

Agency : Alabama State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a motorcyclist who had a traffic warrant until he crashed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvtm13.com/article/center-point-police-chase-crash-christmas/46229333#