Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Gender : Male
Age : 39
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/26/2024
Location : County Road 347
City : Chiefland
County : Levy
State : Florida
Agency : FHP, Levy County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 26, 2024, Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) began a pursuit of a 39-year-old man believed to be involved in a carjacking. Levy County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) joined the chase on U.S. Highway 19. Police allege the man fired shots at officers during the pursuit. Police escalated the chase to speeds of 120 mph. The chase continued across counties until the man crashed on County Road 347 in Chiefland, where he was pronounced dead. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://levyso.com/pursuit-on-us-19-ends-in-fatality/
https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/crime/high-speed-pursuit-in-levy-county-ends-with-fatal-crash
