Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Mark E. Patterson
Gender : Male
Age : 45
Race : White
Date : 11/02/2024
Location : I-65 Service Road and Real Life Church
City : Millbrook
County : Elmore
State : Alabama
Agency : Autauga County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/02/2024, the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office initiated a high-speed pursuit of Mark E. Patterson near the I-65 Service Road and Real Life Church in Millbrook, Alabama. Deputies actively escalated the chase as Patterson refused to stop. The pursuit led to Patterson losing control of his vehicle, which collided with a fixed object. Emergency responders pronounced Patterson dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in the crash.
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Authorities have not disclosed the initial reason for the pursuit or any additional details about the tactics employed by deputies during the incident. The Autauga County Sheriff’s Office and Millbrook Police Department are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the pursuit and crash.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/01/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbs42.com/traffic/alabama-man-dies-in-crash-after-being-pursued-by-deputy/
https://www.thewetumpkaherald.com/news/crashing-following-pursuit-kills-wetumpka-man/article_ee502f08-9927-11ef-8aa6-eb95a09e06bc.html
https://elmoreautauganews.com/vehicle-crashes-into-deep-ravine-in-millbrook-friday-night-resulting-in-fatality/
