Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Noraly Paz Chavez

Gender : Female

Age : 26

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/26/2022

Location : North Bethesda

City : Wheaton

County : Montgomery

State : Maryland

Agency : Montgomery County PD

Officer(s) :Antonio Copeland

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Fatal police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Noraly Paz Chavez, 26, allegedly drove away when Officer Antonio Copelandtried to perform a traffic stop because he felt she may be under the influence. He escalated a chase that ended when she lost control of her vehicle, crashed and died. The officer can be heard playing music while chasing her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2022/03/footage-from-fatal-montgomery-co-police-pursuit-released/

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/my-reason-to-live-family-of-maryland-woman-killed-in-police-pursuit-crash-seeks-answers/2987264/

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2022/10/montgomery-co-officer-wont-be-charged-in-pursuit-that-ended-in-deadly-crash/

Dashcam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPt2sxjIyWo