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Rashad M. Muse

Gender : Male

Age : 26

Race : Black

Date : 02/06/2021

Location : I-676 and Pine Street

City : Camden

County : Camden

State : New Jersey

Agency : Camden County Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed during police pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 6, 2021, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Camden County Police Officer Edward Melton and Officer Trainee Danielle Sigwart observed a Dodge Charger driven by Rashad M. Muse speeding on Morton Street. When Officer Melton attempted to initiate a traffic stop, Muse fled the scene, leading to a brief pursuit. The officers located the vehicle after it crashed into a support in the underpass at I-676. Muse exited the vehicle and fled on foot, climbing over a fence and running up an embankment onto I-676, where he was struck by civilian vehicles and fatally injured. The incident was captured on body-worn cameras and a street camera.
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Cause of Death: Vehicle Collision

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.njoag.gov/ags-office-releases-video-footage-from-body-worn-cameras-and-street-camera-related-to-fatal-accident-following-attempted-motor-vehicle-stop-in-camden
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/rashad-muse-man-hit-on-i-676-after-police-chase-in-camden-identified-video-released
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/philly-man-killed-after-running-onto-i-676-as-he-fled-nj-cops-idd/2731264
https://www.fox29.com/news/man-hit-on-i-676-after-police-chase-idd-video-released-1