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Jordan Xavier Posantes 2 of 3
Gender : Male
Age : 19
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/18/2023
Location : SidcoDr+Powell Ave
City : Nashville
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Nashville PD
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police confronted a group of street racers in the Powell Avenue area and attempted to stop a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro, Jeffrie Prendergast sped away. The officer claims that he at some point allegedly deactivated his emergency equipment and decided not to pursue the Camaro. Police said the Camaro then left the roadway and struck a railroad track berm, which caused the Chevy to go airborne.
The Camaro then reportedly traveled through a chain link fence and landed in a parking lot on railroad property, where it became wedged between two semi-trailers. Three teenagers died at the scene.
