Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Ron Wells Jr.

Gender : Male

Age : 24

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wate.com/news/blount-county-news/alcoa-stabbing-suspect-flees-from-police-dies-after-crash-maryville-police-confirms/