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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age : 23

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/29/2024

Location : Colonial Boulevard

City : Fort Myers

County : Lee

State : Florida

Agency : Florida Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 29, 2024, Florida Highway Patrol attempted to stop a 23-year-old male driver for a traffic violation on Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers, Florida. The driver did not stop. Florida Highway Patrol escalated the chase at speeds exceeding 100 mph. The chase ended when the vehicle lost control on the interstate exit, struck a curb, and came to a stop. Officers found the driver deceased in the vehicle from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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As of December 4, 2024, the identity of the driver and the officers involved has not been released. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is currently investigating the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://winknews.com/2024/11/09/1-dead-after-crash-on-colonial-blvd/
https://www.nbc-2.com/article/one-man-dead-after-crash-on-colonial-blvd/62860257
https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/lee-county/fatal-crash-on-colonial-and-treeline-lanes-shut-down
https://winknews.com/2022/12/07/police-chase-driver-leads-fort-myers-police-on-pursuit-through-colonial-blvd/
https://winknews.com/2024/10/28/active-police-investigation-on-colonial-blvd-and-ortiz-ave/
https://www.fox4now.com/downtown-fort-myers/fmpd-investigating-deadly-shooting-at-colonial-blvd-and-oritz
https://www.yahoo.com/news/one-dead-hit-run-involved-141351428.html
https://winknews.com/2024/10/31/man-connected-to-homicide-investigation-appears-in-court/