Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Dylan Michael Brasky
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/25/2024
Location : Southeast 159th Avenue and Division Street
City : Portland
County : Multnomah
State : Oregon
Agency : Portland Police Bureau
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver and passenger both killed in police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
PPD were chasing a stolen car until it crashed, killing Dylan Brasky and Jayden Rolon-Ekis, also critically injuring a third male. All 3 were students of the Ida B. Wells School.
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Trevion O'Neil Moton
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/25/2024
Location : Escambia River Bridge
City : Escambia
County : Escambia
State : Florida
Agency : Escambia County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Died in fall from bridge during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/25/2024, Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies pursued a vehicle reportedly linked to a drive-by shooting. The chase ended at the Escambia River Bridge after the driver crashed the vehicle and fled on foot along with a passenger, identified as 19-year-old Trevion O'Neil Moton. Deputies continued the pursuit on foot. During the chase, Moton fell from the Escambia River Bridge to his death.
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Police have not clarified whether Moton’s fall was intentional or accidental, and no evidence has been provided to explain the circumstances of the chase on the bridge. Key details, including whether law enforcement actions contributed to the fall or if other methods to de-escalate the situation were considered, remain unknown.
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The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has stated that an internal investigation is underway, but no timeline has been provided for its completion. The absence of body-worn camera footage or additional evidence has raised concerns about the events leading up to Moton’s death.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update:12/03/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.pnj.com/story/news/escambia-deputies-police-chase-bridge-death-trevion-moton/2024-06-25/
https://www.weartv.com/news/local/escambia-police-pursuit-ends-fatal-bridge-fall/
https://www.wkrg.com/news/escambia-county-teen-dies-during-police-pursuit/

Arthur Earl Cleveland
Age :66
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/25/2024
Location : Highway 82 and Hatchcock Road
City : Winona
County : Montgomery
State : Mississippi
Agency : Montgomery County Sherriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 25, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., 66-year-old Arthur Earl Cleveland was operating a tractor on Highway 82 near Hatchcock Road in Winona, Mississippi. At the same time, a Montgomery County Sheriff's Department patrol vehicle was traveling westbound on Highway 82. The patrol vehicle collided with the rear of Cleveland's tractor, causing him to be ejected from the vehicle. Cleveland sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The deputy was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation into the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.dps.ms.gov/crash-reports
https://www.clarkwilliamsfuneralhome.com/obituary/Arthur-Cleveland
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ms/vaiden/arthur-cleveland-18255058

Zackery Wayne Smallwood
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/25/2024
Location : Kimble Road
City : Clarke County
County : Clarke
State : Virginia
Agency : Clarke County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Clarke County deputies initiated a pursuit for undisclosed reasons that escalated until Zachery Smallwood crashed and died.
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Jennefer L. Arellano-Maldonado
Age :19
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/24/2024
Location : Baptist Church
City : Riverside
County : St. Clair
State : Alabama
Agency : St. Clair County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 24, 2024, Riverside Police officers actively pursued a 2019 BMW X5 reported taken without permission by a family member. Officers observed the vehicle in Riverside and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The driver, 19-year-old Jennefer L. Arellano-Maldonado of Odenville, Alabama, refused to stop.
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Officers escalated the chase, following the BMW at high speeds through residential areas. Arellano-Maldonado lost control on Depot Street near Lakeview Circle. The BMW crashed into the remains of Riverside Baptist Church, a site where her boyfriend, 19-year-old Anthony Banks Jr., had died in a crash days earlier. The vehicle struck a brick wall and burst into flames.
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Arellano-Maldonado was pronounced dead at the scene. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is conducting an independent investigation into the chase and crash. Police have not disclosed the identities of the pursuing officers or any administrative actions resulting from the incident.
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Family members of Arellano-Maldonado noted that she had been emotionally affected by her boyfriend's death, which may have contributed to her decision to flee.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last update: 12/02/2024
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/24/2024
Location : Interstate 30, near West Freeway and Summit Avenue
City : Fort Worth
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Fort Worth Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 24, 2024, around midnight, an officer with the Fort Worth Police Department's Directed Response Unit attempted to stop a driver for a suspected traffic violation near West Freeway and Summit Avenue. The driver fled in a pickup truck. Police escalated a chase. The driver lost control of the pickup truck, swerved after nearly striking a police vehicle, and drove over a 4-foot concrete barrier, falling 30 feet. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article289485004.html

Noe Dominguez
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/23/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Middletown
County : Orange
State : New York
Agency : Middletown Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Middletown PD chased Noe Dominguez on a motorcycle until he crashed into an SUV and died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://patch.com/new-york/nanuet/police-pursuit-ends-fatal-motorcycle-crash-patch-pm

Julio Reyes
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/22/2024
Location : I-10 WB
City : Colton
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : Colton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/22/2024, Colton Police Department officers pursued a motorcyclist, identified as Julio Reyes, 19, for reasons that have not been disclosed. The chase ended when Reyes crashed into another vehicle on the I-10 westbound onramp. He sustained fatal injuries from the crash and died at the scene.
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The Colton Police Department is investigating the circumstances of the pursuit and crash.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
One deceased
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Last Update: 11/29/2024
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Rick Harris
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/22/2024
Location : State Route 80
City : Warm Springs
County : Meriwether
State : Georgia
Agency : Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Dirt bike driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 22, 2024, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Meriwether County Sheriff's deputies observed 34-year-old Rick Harris operating a dirt bike on State Route 80 near Warm Springs, Georgia. The deputies, alleging traffic violations, initiated a pursuit. During the chase, a sheriff's patrol vehicle crashed into Harris's dirt bike, resulting in a fatal crash. Harris was pronounced dead at the scene. The Georgia State Patrol is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. The identities of the involved officers have not been disclosed, and no information regarding administrative actions has been released. Family members of Harris have expressed deep sorrow over his death and are seeking answers regarding the circumstances of the pursuit and collision.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last update: 12/02/2024
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Ron Wells Jr.
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/21/2024
Location : East Broadway Avenue near Fremont Circle
City : Maryville
County : Blount
State : Tennessee
Agency : Maryville Police Department, Alcoa Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
After a stabbing in Alcoa, the man believed responsible was seen in Maryville and Maryville PD began chasing him, soon followed by Alcoa PD. The chase was escalated by police and ended when Ron Wells who was driving the fleeing vehicle crashed into 2 other vehicles and died as a result of the police pursuit.
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Frank E. Rodriguez
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/21/2024
Location : 4000 block of West Hillsborough Avenue
City : Tampa
County : Hillsborough
State : Florida
Agency : Tampa Police Department
Officer(s) : Luis Garcia
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by hit-and-run vehicle while running from ongoing police tasings
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/21/2024, at approximately 2:20 a.m., Tampa Police officers responded to reports of a domestic-related assault in the 4000 block of West Hillsborough Avenue. According to police, Frank E. Rodriguez, 29, was allegedly assaulting a woman in a parking lot. Officers approached Rodriguez, who they claim was uncooperative and attempted to re-enter a vehicle where the woman was located before fleeing on foot.
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During the pursuit, Officer Luis Garcia deployed a Taser, but it did not stop Rodriguez. Rodriguez ran onto West Hillsborough Avenue and was struck by a dark-colored sedan that fled the scene. Rodriguez sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have not provided further details on the pursuit or the circumstances leading to Rodriguez’s death beyond stating their involvement in an attempted arrest.
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The incident has been classified as an in-custody death. Officer Garcia, who has been with the department for six months, was placed on administrative leave per standard protocol. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is leading the investigation into the incident. Meanwhile, police are searching for the hit-and-run driver, described as operating a dark four-door sedan, possibly a Nissan Altima.
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The Tampa Police Department has not released any body-worn camera footage or other evidence to substantiate their account of the events leading to Rodriguez’s death.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Frank E. Rodriguez)
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Last update: 12/03/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox13news.com/news/man-struck-killed-car-while-running-from-tpd-allegedly-choking-woman
https://www.tampa.gov/news/2024-06/suspect-killed-hit-run-during-police-investigation-150946
https://www.the-sun.com/news/11717099/florida-suspect-killed-by-car-while-chased-by-cop/
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-hit-and-run-hillsborough-ave-lois-ave/67-aecdcb3c-2e06-4b4c-8db8-02d3829aa3ff

Steven Jeffrey O’Shields
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/21/2024
Location : North Fork
City : Kalispell
County : Flathead
State : Montana
Agency : Flathead County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver drowned during police pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A 35-year-old man named Steven Jeffrey O’Shields from Franklin, North Carolina, was found dead in the Flathead River near Kalispell, Montana, after fleeing from law enforcement. He had been wanted for unspecified sexual offenses. He fled into a body of water and drowned during the pursuit.
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Daniel Stuardo Perez
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/20/2024
Location : Bear Valley Road west of Kiowa Road
City : Apple Valley
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/20/2024, a San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department patrol vehicle struck and killed Daniel Stuardo Perez, a pedestrian, on Bear Valley Road west of Kiowa Road in Apple Valley, California. The police cruiser was reportedly responding to a priority call, though its speed at the time of the collision has not been disclosed.
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The California Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 11/29/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/local/2024/06/29/driver-killed-in-crash-between-car-and-sheriffs-suv-in-apple-valley/74258277007/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/driver-killed-in-crash-involving-san-bernardino-county-deputy/

Angela Stewart
Age :53
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 06/20/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Missouri City
County : Fort Bend
State : Texas
Agency : Missouri City Police Department
Officer(s) : Blademir Viveros
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Mother and son bystanders killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A mother and son leaving a Dollar Tree parking lot died when a police chase crashed into them. Two hours after the crash, the officer driving had been taken to the hospital, and a man named Michael Hawkins was found in the backseat of the police vehicle. Police initially did not know who he is and how he had gotten into the police car. The police vehicle was reported to be speeding excessively without lights or sirens.
The man in the backseat who was identified as Michael Hawkins was paralyzed from this crash. A lawsuit for this injury was filed against the city. His caretaker had called 911 because of his unusual behavior and he was led to the police car. Police still have not explained why he was in the back of the police car when it sped off on an unrelated call, crashed, killed 2 people and injured Hawkins who was not discovered injured in the police vehicle until hours later. Police are not allowed to take a second call while they have not completed the call they are on and the officer was obligated not to chase the second vehicle but conclude the first call which would have prevented the 2 fatalities and caused Mr. Hawkins to be paralyzed from the waist down and remain on life support as of 07/17/2024, the time of this update.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/missouri-city-crash-police-officer-involved-fatal-collision

Mason Stewart
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/20/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Missouri City
County : Fort Bend
State : Texas
Agency : Missouri City Police Department
Officer(s) : Blademir Viveros
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Mother and son bystanders killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A mother and son leaving a Dollar Tree parking lot died when a police chase crashed into them. Two hours after the crash, the officer driving had been taken to the hospital, and a man named Michael Hawkins was found in the backseat of the police vehicle. Police initially did not know who he is and how he had gotten into the police car. The police vehicle was reported to be speeding excessively without lights or sirens.
The man in the backseat who was identified as Michael Hawkins was paralyzed from this crash. A lawsuit for this injury was filed against the city. His caretaker had called 911 because of his unusual behavior and he was led to the police car. Police still have not explained why he was in the back of the police car when it sped off on an unrelated call, crashed, killed 2 people and injured Hawkins who was not discovered injured in the police vehicle until hours later. Police are not allowed to take a second call while they have not completed the call they are on and the officer was obligated not to chase the second vehicle but conclude the first call which would have prevented the 2 fatalities and caused Mr. Hawkins to be paralyzed from the waist down and remain on life support as of 07/17/2024, the time of this update.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/missouri-city-crash-police-officer-involved-fatal-collision
https://abc13.com/post/missouri-city-police-department-facing-lawsuit-after-officer/15063148/

Charles Page
Age :60
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/20/2024
Location : Line Avenue and East 70th Street
City : Shreveport
County : Caddo
State : Louisiana
Agency : Shreveport Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/20/2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., a Shreveport Police Department officer struck 60-year-old Charles Page with a patrol vehicle at the intersection of Line Avenue and East 70th Street in Shreveport, Louisiana. Page was transported to Ochsner LSU Health hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at 1:02 a.m.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/18/2024
Location : North 2650th and East 1529th Roads
City : Ottawa
County : LaSalle
State : Illinois
Agency : Illinois State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/18/2024, a LaSalle County Sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a vehicle near Route 6 and 29th Road for a traffic violation. The driver fled, and police escalated the encounter into a high-speed chase through Ottawa. The pursuit ended when the driver lost control of the vehicle near North 2650th and East 1529th Roads. The car rolled over, resulting in the driver's death. Emergency responders pronounced the individual dead at the scene. His name was not disclosed by police.
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The Illinois State Police are investigating the circumstances of the chase and crash, while the LaSalle County Sheriff's Office is conducting an internal review of the incident.
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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.nwherald.com/news/local/ottawa-police-chase-ends-fatal-crash-june-2024
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/lasalle-county-high-speed-chase-driver-killed-2024
https://www.wglt.org/news/lasalle-police-investigation-fatal-chase-crash-2024

Brandon Elliott Gabriel Flores
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/17/2024
Location : South Union Avenue
City : Bakersfield
County : Kern
State : California
Agency : Bakersfield Police Department
Officer(s) : Zachary Ward, Julian Garcia
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian in crosswalk killed by police vehicle without lights and sirens
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/17/2024, Bakersfield Police Department officers Zachary Ward and Julian Garcia struck and killed Brandon Elliott Gabriel Flores, a pedestrian crossing the street in a crosswalk on South Union Avenue in Bakersfield, California. The collision occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m. while the officers were responding to an auto theft call. Police confirmed that neither the vehicle’s emergency lights nor sirens were activated at the time of the incident. The speed of the vehicle was not disclosed.
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The California Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation into the crash.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 11/29/2024
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/17/2024
Location : SR 29S
City : Logansport
County : Carroll
State : Indiana
Agency : Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 17, 2024, deputies from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle near SR 29S in Logansport, Indiana. The driver, a male individual whose identity has not been disclosed, fled southbound on SR 29S. Deputies from Carroll County Sheriff’s Office joined the pursuit, which reached high speeds along rural highways.
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As the chase continued, the driver lost control of the vehicle near a curve on SR 29S, causing it to leave the road and crash into a tree. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not disclosed the reason for the initial stop or confirmed whether any tactics, such as stop sticks, were employed during the pursuit.
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The Indiana State Police are leading an investigation into the incident, including whether the pursuit adhered to departmental policies and state law. Findings will be reviewed by the Carroll County Prosecutor’s Office.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/07/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wlfi.com/news/driver-dies-after-high-speed-pursuit-on-sr-29s
https://www.carrollcountysheriff.org/news/cass-county-chase-ends-in-fatal-crash
https://www.indystar.com/news/local/driver-fleeing-police-killed-in-single-vehicle-crash-logansport

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/17/2024
Location : Frey Road and Abington Walk
City : Atlanta
County : Cobb
State : Georgia
Agency : Cobb County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 17, 2024, at approximately 12:17 a.m., a Cobb County Police officer observed a 2013 BMW X5 speeding on Ernest Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw, Georgia. The officer initiated a traffic stop, but the driver did not stop. The officer pursued the vehicle briefly but "called off the chase" due to safety concerns. ShortlyImmediately thereafter, the BMW attempted to navigate a left curve near the intersection of Frey Road and Abington Walk. The driver failed to maintain the lane, causing the vehicle to exit the eastern shoulder, collide with a concrete subdivision sign, become airborne, and strike multiple trees before coming to rest approximately 90 feet into the woods. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The Cobb County Police Department's Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is investigating the incident. The identities of the driver, passenger, and involved officers have not been disclosed.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 injury
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Last update: 12/02/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/driver-killed-following-police-chase-cobb-county-authorities-say/85-60e43156-b24f-4245-bcc0-a7ee3120f26a
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/cobb-county/person-dead-after-police-chase-ends-with-crash-cobb-county/SI5PB6S5P5HIDBUNGPIRQAHUCM/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/deadly-cobb-police-chase
https://www.wsbradio.com/news/local/person-dead-after-police-chase-ends-with-crash-cobb-county/Y43YQ6EZCBDLFARYZKFZD7MPIA/

Andrew Joshua Harrison
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/15/2024
Location : Baldwin County 9
City : Fairhope
County : Baldwin
State : Alabama
Agency : Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 21, 2024, Andrew Joshua Harrison, 33, died in Fairhope, Alabama, due to a police chase crash initiated by Baldwin County Sheriff's deputies. A deputy allegedly observed Harrison speeding on his motorcycle near Highway 32 and County Road 55. Police alleged Harrison did not stop when signaled, prompting the deputy to escalate the chase. The speeds of the chase are unknown. During the pursuit, Harrison lost control of his motorcycle and crashed. Emergency personnel responded, but Harrison was pronounced dead at the scene. The case is under investigation by law enforcement.
Last update: November 25, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox10tv.com/news/local
https://mynbc15.com/news/local
https://gulfcoastnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2024/06/baldwin-county-police-chase-ends-with.html

Donovan Burrell
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/15/2024
Location : Old Lakeport Road and Wilde Street.
City : Sergeant Bluff
County : Woodbury
State : Iowa
Agency : Iowa State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/15/2024, the Iowa State Patrol attempted to stop 24-year-old Donovan Burrell on Old Lakeport Road in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. Burrell did not stop and continued driving. Troopers escalated a high-speed pursuit, during which the vehicle reached high speeds.
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The pursuit ended when Burrell’s vehicle collided with an obstacle near the intersection of Old Lakeport Road and Wilde Street. Burrell was pronounced dead at the crash site.
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The incident is under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol, and findings will be reviewed by the Woodbury County Attorney's Office.
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Last Update: 12/07/2024
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/14/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Philadelphia
County : Allegheny
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Early on June 14, 2024, on Columbus Boulevard in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood, Pennsylvania State Police, responding to an incident, drove at high speed and ran into a Mazda pickup truck. While two state troopers were injured, the driver of the pickup was killed. The crash took place around 1:30 a.m.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/deadly-trooper-crash-philadelphia/3885923/

Sandra “Sandy” Schultz-Peters
Age :66
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 06/14/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Horry County
County : Horry
State : South Carolina
Agency : Horry County Police Department
Officer(s) : Julian Brown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Beachgoer run over and killed by police truck
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A woman in the sand on the beach was run over and killed by a Horry County Sheriff’s Office.
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Jesse A. Chandler
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/13/2024
Location : Highway 69
City : Lake Mills
County : Winnebago
State : Iowa
Agency : Iowa State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 13, 2024, at approximately 10:30 a.m., the Iowa State Patrol observed a vehicle traveling at high speeds on Highway 69 near Lake Mills, Iowa. The driver, later identified as 61-year-old Jessica A. Chandler of Lake Mills, did not stop when troopers initiated a traffic stop.
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Troopers escalated a high-speed pursuit on southbound Highway 69, ending when Chandler's vehicle left the roadway near the intersection of Highway 69 and County Road A16, struck a tree, overturned, and came to rest in a ditch. Chandler was pronounced dead at the crash location.
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The Iowa State Patrol has stated that the actions leading up to the crash are under investigation. Findings will be reviewed by the Winnebago County Attorney's Office.
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Last Update: 12/07/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.albertleatribune.com/2024/06/person-fleeing-law-enforcement-crashes-dies-near-lake-mills/
https://who13.com/news/driver-dies-after-crashing-during-pursuit-in-northern-iowa-state-patrol-says/
https://northiowatoday.com/2024/06/14/albert-lea-man-dead-in-car-crash-as-he-fled-police-in-winnebago-county/

Dominik Ashton Warner
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/12/2024
Location : Superior Street near Walnut Street
City : Albion
County : Calhoun
State : Michigan
Agency : Albion DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver and passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 12, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., an officer from the Albion Department of Public Safety observed a vehicle being driven recklessly on Superior Street near Walnut Street. The officer attempted a traffic stop, but the driver, identified as 21-year-old Dominik Ashton Warner, accelerated and fled at a high speed. Shortly thereafter, the vehicle left the roadway and collided with a tree just south of Albion's city limits. Both Warner and his passenger, 18-year-old Ethan Newman, sustained fatal injuries in the crash.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT:
2 fatalities: Dominik Ashton Warner (driver) and Ethan Newman (passenger)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wwmt.com/news/local/albion-car-crash-tree-city-limits-driver-passenger-killed-high-speed-superior-walnut-street-investigation-public-safety-sheriff-calhoun-county-west-michigan
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/calhoun/two-people-killed-in-crash-following-attempted-traffic-stop-in-albion
https://www.woodtv.com/news/calhoun-county/police-2-killed-in-albion-crash/

Ethan Newman
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/12/2024
Location : Superior Street near Walnut Street
City : Albion
County : Calhoun
State : Michigan
Agency : Albion DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver and passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 12, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers from the Albion Department of Public Safety observed a vehicle being driven recklessly on Superior Street near Walnut Street. The officers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver, identified as 21-year-old Dominik Ashton Warner, accelerated and fled at high speed. The vehicle subsequently left the roadway and collided with a tree just south of Albion's city limits. Both Warner and his passenger, 18-year-old Ethan Alexander Newman, sustained fatal injuries in the crash.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 2 fatalities: Dominik Ashton Warner (driver) and Ethan Alexander Newman (passenger)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wwmt.com/news/local/albion-car-crash-tree-city-limits-driver-passenger-killed-high-speed-superior-walnut-street-investigation-public-safety-sheriff-calhoun-county-west-michigan
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/calhoun/two-people-killed-in-crash-following-attempted-traffic-stop-in-albion
https://www.woodtv.com/news/calhoun-county/police-2-killed-in-albion-crash/

Amy M. Lockwood
Age :45
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 06/12/2024
Location : Highway 23
City : Wise County
County : Wise
State : Virginia
Agency : Wise County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger or bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police in Hazard hunted a vehicle at high speed along the Kentucky/Virginia line. The chase ended up going head-on against traffic with police trying an apparent PIT maneuver, placing spike strips and chasing the car until it crashed head-on into another vehicle. One person was killed. The driver was injured as were 3 other people. It is unclear whether the deceased was a passenger or bystander but they were not the fleeing driver.
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Cody Coleman
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/10/2024
Location : Saluda River
City : Piedmont
County : Anderson
State : South Carolina
Agency : Anderson County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver drowned during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Anderson County deputies chased Cody Coleman for simple failure-to-appear bench warrants when he fled, crashed into another vehicle and then jumped in the Saluda River where he drowned during police pursuit.
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Joshua Turza 2 of 2
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/09/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Grant County
County : Grant
State : Kentucky
Agency : Kentucky State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : 2 bystanders killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased a suspected DUI driver and escalated speeds, lost track of the vehicle they had chased and came upon a crash site when the vehicle had crashed into a Kia, killing 2 people in the bystander vehicle.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wlwt.com/article/grant-county-police-crash-kentucky-police-jody-miller/61161603

Meagan Spurgeon 1 of 2
Age :30
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 06/09/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Grant County
County : Grant
State : Kentucky
Agency : Kentucky State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : 2 bystanders killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased a suspected DUI driver and escalated speeds, lost track of the vehicle they had chased and came upon a crash site when the vehicle had crashed into a Kia, killing 2 people in the bystander vehicle.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wlwt.com/article/grant-county-police-crash-kentucky-police-jody-miller/61161603

Juan Carlos Lemus Aguilera
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/08/2024
Location : Elm Street
City : Graham
County : Young
State : Texas
Agency : Graham Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Graham PD chased a vehicle for a moving violation until it crashed into a home, killing the driver, Juan Carlos Lemus Aguilera, and injuring people in of the home. Six residents of this home, including a baby, taken to hospitals with injuries ranging from skull fracture, broken legs, lacerations and abrasions. This high-risk chase was undertaken for a moving violation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.grahamleader.com/news/one-dead-five-injured-downtown-pursuit

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/07/2024
Location : West Virginia Route 7 near Pixler Hill Road
City : Dellslow
County : Monongalia
State : West Virginia
Agency : West Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Cpl. G.W. Merkich III
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/07/2024, West Virginia State Police Cpl. G.W. Merkich III observed a green Honda Accord in the Sabraton area with occupants not wearing seat belts and no visible inspection sticker. After the Honda continued through a red light at the intersection of West Virginia Route 7 and the Interstate 68 exit ramp, Merkich activated his emergency lights and siren and pursued the vehicle eastbound on Route 7.
Police reported that the Honda accelerated to a high speed, repeatedly crossed the centerline, and entered the westbound lane near Dellslow, where it collided head-on with a westbound Jan-Care ambulance. The impact split the Honda in two. Debris and vehicles continued into the parking area of nearby businesses, striking parked vehicles.
The female passenger in the Honda sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Publicly available news reports reviewed for this update did not identify her by name.
Driver David Blaine Emerson fled the crash scene on foot. After a search, West Virginia State Police located him inside a residence on Pixler Hill Road and arrested him. Police charged Emerson with leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death. During later court proceedings, Emerson waived his preliminary hearing, and the case was bound over to Monongalia County Circuit Court.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/06/10/driver-charged-in-fridays-fatal-w-va-7-crash/
https://wvmetronews.com/2024/06/10/morgantown-man-charged-in-friday-fatal-accident-on-route-7/
https://www.wdtv.com/2024/06/07/large-police-presence-route-7-monongalia-county-road-closed/
https://wvmetronews.com/2024/07/09/route-7-hit-and-run-suspect-waives-preliminary-hearing/
https://www.dominionpost.com/hearing-waived-for-man-accused-in-deadly-dellslow-hit-and-run/

David Martinez
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/07/2024
Location : Soncy Road at Lexington Square
City : Amarillo
County : Potter
State : Texas
Agency : Amarillo Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
David Martinez was a pedestrian crossing Soncy Road at Lexington Square in Amarillo when an Amarillo PD cruiser hit and killed him. It is unknown what the driving speed of the police vehicle was.
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Adam Kyle Tipton
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/07/2024
Location : Sycamore Cove
City : Buncombe County
County : Buncombe
State : North Carolina
Agency : Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
According to Adam Tipton’s fiancée, he was chased by police until he crashed and died at Sycamore Cove in Buncombe County in North Carolina. He had been an Army vet with PTSD. His family was not told any details of what transpired. This entry is made with the documentation confirming his death via obituary and statements by his family members how, where and when he died as a result of a police chase police have not publicly acknowledged at this time. Even the DA complained that he had not been informed by police that this crash happened.
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Kyle J. Garrett
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/07/2024
Location : CR 300 S
City : Churubusco
County : Churubusco/Whitley
State : Indiana
Agency : Noble County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 6, 2024, at approximately 7:15 p.m., a Noble County Sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a motorcycle exceeding the speed limit by over 20 mph on State Road 9 near Churubusco, Indiana. The motorcyclist, identified as 37-year-old Kyle J. Garrett of Albion, Indiana, instead drove southbound at high speeds. The pursuit reached 100 miles an hour, and officers "called the chase" at Churubusco city limits.
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Garrett continued driving southbound on U.S. 33. At approximately 7:25 p.m., his motorcycle collided with the rear of a Jeep SUV stopped in the center turn lane near McCoy Avenue. The motorcycle burst into flames following the impact. Garrett died at the crash site. The timeline suggests that police called off the chase within seconds of the crash.
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The Indiana State Police are investigating the incident. Multiple agencies assisted at the scene, including Churubusco Police, Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, Churubusco Smith Township Fire Department, Parkview EMS, and the Whitley County Coroner.
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Last update: 12/07/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wane.com/top-stories/crash-shuts-down-us-33-south-of-churubusco/
https://www.wbiw.com/2024/06/08/isp-investigating-fatal-motorcycle-crash-on-us33-in-churubusco/
https://www.inkfreenews.com/2024/06/07/indiana-state-police-investigating-fatal-motorcycle-crash-in-churubusco/
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/31781955/kyle-james-garrett
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/in/albion/kyle-garrett-18171542

Lucas Zander Weyenberg
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/07/2024
Location : Intersection of 42nd Avenue North and West Broadway Avenue
City : Robbinsdale
County : Hennepin
State : Minnesota
Agency : Crystal Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 7, 2024, at approximately 12:26 a.m., a Crystal Police Department officer observed a motorcycle traveling at a high speed on eastbound 42nd Avenue North near Winnetka Avenue. The officer initiated a traffic stop, but the motorcyclist, identified as 21-year-old Lucas Zander Weyenberg, allegedly fled. The officer pursued Weyenberg; however, after losing sight of the motorcycle, the officer allegedly "called off the chase." Shortly thereafter, Hennepin County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a single-motorcycle crash at the intersection of 42nd Avenue North and West Broadway Avenue in Robbinsdale. Police arrived and found Weyenberg lying in the street with severe injuries. Despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Robbinsdale Police Department and the Minnesota State Patrol are conducting the investigation.
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Distance Between Pursuit Termination and Crash Site:
The pursuit was terminated near the intersection of 42nd Avenue North and Winnetka Avenue. The crash occurred at the intersection of 42nd Avenue North and West Broadway Avenue. The distance between these two intersections is approximately 0.5 miles. Police only commented that they chased the motorcycle at a very high rate of speed. Using the speed of 100 mph as an example, it would take a motorcycle 15 seconds from the time a chase is called off until fatal crash 156 seconds. This time span is not enough time to slow down and de-escalate speed and it is unknown whether the driver knew that seconds before his death that police had decided to call off the chase.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/06/08/after-brief-police-chase-hennepin-county-motorcyclist-dies-in-accident
https://www.fox9.com/news/robbinsdale-motorcycle-fatal-crash-police
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/authorities-id-motorcyclist-killed-in-robbinsdale-crash-after-police-chase
https://www.startribune.com/a-motorcyclist-crashes-and-dies-in-robbinsdale-moments-after-police-pursuit-called-off/600371796
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/deadly-motorcycle-crash-robbinsdale-crystal-new-hope/
https://ccxmedia.org/news/motorcyclist-idd-in-fatal-robbinsdale-crash/
https://www.bertasfh.com/obituary/lucas-wayenberg

Matthew Stepp
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/06/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Franklin Township
County : Carbon
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased Matthew Stepp for undisclosed reasons until he crashed into a tree and died.
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Sharon Griffin
Age :58
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 06/06/2024
Location : Rebecca Street near S Loop
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Houston PD ran a high-speed police chase after a fleeing vehicle while trying to arrest the man on outstanding warrants. In the process of the high-speed chase, the vehicle being hunted ran over and killed an elderly disabled woman with a walker in a cross walk.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/05/2024
Location : 300 block of West Maple Avenue
City : Monrovia
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Arcadia Police Department (APD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in vehicle crash while being tracked by police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/06/2024, the Arcadia Police Department (APD) tracked a bait package equipped with a GPS device that was left on a porch as part of a theft-prevention operation. The package was stolen and later located in a vehicle that had crashed in the 300 block of West Maple Avenue, Monrovia. The unnamed driver of the vehicle was killed in the single-vehicle crash.
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Police claim they were not actively pursuing but only "tracking" the baited vehicle at the time of the crash, but they have not provided an explanation for the circumstances leading to the fatal incident during tracking. The Arcadia Police Department and other investigative bodies are reviewing the events surrounding the crash.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024