Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Gregg Umipeg

Gender : Male

Age : 55

Race : White

Date : 06/03/2024

Location : Intersection of Laguna Boulevard and Franklin Boulevard

City : Elk Grove

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Elk Grove Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/04/2024, Elk Grove Police Department (EGPD) officers initiated a pursuit of a stolen vehicle in Elk Grove, California. The fleeing vehicle crashed into a bystander vehicle at the intersection of Laguna and Franklin Boulevards, killing 55-year-old Gregg Umipeg, who was driving on the road at the time.
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Police arrested the driver of the stolen vehicle, a 17-year-old male, shortly after the crash. The incident has raised questions about the safety of police pursuits and their potential risks to public safety. The Elk Grove Police Department and other investigative bodies are reviewing the details of the crash and the circumstances of the pursuit.
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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://fox40.com/news/local-news/elk-grove/teen-arrested-pursuit-crash-elk-grove/