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Day Por Tho

Gender : Male

Age : 36

Race : Asian

Date : 12/08/2024

Location : Larpenteur Avenue and Arcade Street

City : St. Paul

County : Ramsey

State : Minnesota

Agency : St. Paul Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 8, 2024, 36-year-old Day Por Tho was killed when his parked car was struck by a vehicle driven by an individual fleeing a traffic stop near Larpenteur Avenue and Arcade Street in St. Paul, Minnesota. Tho was not involved in the pursuit but became an unintended victim of the crash.
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The fleeing driver had attempted to evade police after being stopped for a traffic violation. The collision caused fatal injuries to Tho, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the fleeing vehicle was apprehended shortly after the crash, and an investigation is ongoing to determine the events leading to the pursuit and its tragic outcome.
The case is being reviewed by the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office to evaluate potential charges against the fleeing driver.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/speeding-driver-killed-in-crash-in-st-paul-while-evading-traffic-stop-state-patrol-says/
2. https://www.startribune.com/one-dead-brief-pursuit-state-patrol-st-paul/600324106
3. https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/police-identify-st-paul-man-killed-by-driver-fleeing-traffic-stop
4. https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/bystander-dies-after-police-chase-leads-to-crash-in-st-paul/89-ff47bc7d-3c3c-4282-874c-49f71a751037