Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Barbara Diane Ayers-Ferris

Gender : Female

Age : 87

Race : White

Date : 03/01/2024

Location : The Esplanade

City : Chico

County : Butte

State : California

Agency : Chico UniversitUnknowny State Police

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Homeowner died in her home in fire caused by police chase crash into her house

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Barbara Ferris, 87, was in her home at 1:30 a.m. when police chased a fleeing DUI driver into her home. The vehicle crashed into the house massively, erupted in flames that quickly engulfed the house. Homeowner Barbara Ferris died in the flames while her husband was taken to the hospital in unknown condition. The DUI driver survived in unknown condition.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/butte-county/community-in-shock-after-woman-dies-in-fiery-crash-into-home-in-chico/article_6a5b1586-d85d-11ee-bfa9-a3dfcce33371.html