Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Jeannette Drew

Gender : Female

Age : 28

Race : Black

Date : 05/15/2023

Location : Western+Northern Blvd

City : Tarboro

County : Edgecombe

State : North Carolina

Agency : Edgecombe County SO

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed inside of her own home by police chase crashing through wall

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tarboro PDchased a red Dodge Journey after the vehicle drove past the ID checkpoint. Tarboro PD escalated a chase and the vehicle crashed at the Northgate Apartments Complex and smashed through the wall into Apartment 28. Jeanette Drew had been inside of her apartment and was killed by the police chase crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wnct.com/on-your-side/crime-tracker/one-dead-in-tarboro-after-high-speed-chase/

https://www.wral.com/story/tarboro-police-stand-by-decision-to-pursue-in-chase-that-led-to-fatal-crash-into-apartment-building/20866312/