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Jamaal "Smurfee" Parish Mitchell

Gender : Male

Age : 35

Race : Black

Date : 10/21/2021

Location : Queen Avenue and Duchess Drive

City : Salisbury

County : Wicomico

State : Maryland

Agency : Salisbury Police Department

Officer(s) :Pfc. Christopher Denny (Salisbury Police Department), Deputy David Munir (Wicomico County Sheriff's Office)

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 21, 2021, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Salisbury Police Department OfficerChristopher Denny observed a vehicle operating without headlights and swerving near the intersection of Delaware Avenue and West Salisbury Parkway in Salisbury, Maryland. Suspecting the driver was impaired, Officer Denny attempted a traffic stop, but the driver, identified as 35-year-old Jamaal "Smurfee" Parish Mitchell, failed to stop and accelerated, initiating a pursuit.
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During the pursuit, Mitchell's vehicle collided with a Wicomico County Sheriff's Office cruiser driven by Deputy David Munir, who then joined the pursuit. Mitchell continued driving and struck another vehicle at the intersection of Queen Avenue and Duchess Drive, causing him to lose control. His vehicle veered into a yard on Duchess Drive, hitting a parked car and a tree. Mitchell was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Attorney General's Office conducted a review of the incident. In April 2022, the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office declined to file charges against the involved officers, determining that their actions were not grossly negligent and did not cause Mitchell's death.

SOURCE LINKS :

• https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/press/2021/110521.pdf
• https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/video-shows-salisbury-police-chase-that-ended-in-deadly-crash
• https://www.wmdt.com/2021/10/police-attempted-traffic-stop-leads-to-fatal-crash-investigation-underway/
• https://www.wmdt.com/2022/05/investigative-report-released-for-wicomico-co-fatal-police-pursuit-crash/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/victim-who-died-in-crash-during-salisbury-police-chase-identified/