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Jenice Woods

Gender : Female

Age : 27

Race : Black

Date : 07/31/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Boynton Beach

County : Palm Beach

State : Florida

Agency : West Palm Beach Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pregnant bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/31/2024, officers from the West Palm Beach Police Department initiated a high-speed pursuit in Boynton Beach, Florida, that resulted in the deaths of 27-year-old Jenice Woods, her mother Marcia Pochette, and Woods' unborn child. Woods and Pochette were bystanders when the fleeing vehicle struck theirs during the chase.
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Seven officers involved in the pursuit have been placed on administrative leave. Authorities have not disclosed why the chase was initiated or the tactics used during the pursuit. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the officers' decisions and their role in the fatal crash.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities, including Jenice Woods and her unborn child.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-s-palm-beach-county/boynton-beach/what-caused-the-chase-fatal-crash-after-police-pursuit-leaves-victims-family-seeking-answers
https://people.com/woman-and-mother-reportedly-killed-in-fla-crash-man-arrested-8689958
https://www.wptv.com/wptv-investigates/public-corruption-unit-investigating-wpb-officers-actions-leading-to-deadly-boynton-beach-crash