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Jawuan James Ginyard

Gender : Male

Age : 26

Race : Black

Date : 10/09/2021

Location : I-695 and Wilkens Avenue exit ramp

City : Baltimore

County : Baltimore

State : Maryland

Agency : Maryland Transportation Authority Police

Officer(s) :Officer Theodore Jeremenko

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed during police pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 9, 2021, at approximately 2:46 a.m., Maryland Transportation Authority Police Officer Theodore Jeremenko observed a silver Chevrolet Monte Carlo commit a traffic violation near the intersection of I-395 and Conway Street in Baltimore, Maryland. Suspecting the driver might be impaired, Officer Jeremenko initiated a pursuit.
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The driver, identified as 26-year-old Jawuan James Ginyard, initially pulled over on I-95 South but then fled as Officer Jeremenko approached his vehicle. The officer chased him onto I-695, with Ginyard reaching speeds exceeding 100 mph and weaving through traffic. Upon taking the Wilkens Avenue exit ramp, Ginyard lost control of his vehicle, which struck the median, causing him to be ejected from the car. Officer Jeremenko rendered first aid until paramedics arrived, but Ginyard was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division conducted a review of the incident. In April 2022, the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office declined to file charges against Officer Jeremenko, determining that his actions were not grossly negligent and did not cause Ginyard's death.
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SOURCE LINKS :

• https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/state-investigators-release-report-in-police-pursuit-that-ended-in-fatal-baltimore-county-crash/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/attorney-general-releases-footage-from-police-pursuit-preceding-fatal-one-car-crash/
• https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/IID/Reports/042922_Full_Report_Redacted.pdf
• https://www.wbaltv.com/article/jawuan-james-ginyard-crash/37927433
• https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/video-released-of-police-chase-that-ended-in-fatal-crash-in-baltimore-county