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Andre Bassett Jr.
Gender : Male
Age : 45
Race : Black
Date : 07/28/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Hopewell
County : Prince George
State : Virginia
Agency : Prince George County PD
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Andre Bassett Jr. was allegedly involved in a crash and according to police, he left the scene. Prince George County PD tracked him down in a high-speed chase that caused him to crash and die. His mother resorted to speaking to media to inform people that police have not given her any information about her son’s death for weeks since the event and that the PD is refusing to give her information even after a FOIA request. VCU criminal justice professor and policing researcher William Pelfrey pointed out that at 100 mph, someone is certain to die when crashing and questions why police would willingly enter such a mortal risk for the population at large for a mere traffic offense.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/andre-bassett-jr-dead-crash-hopewell-virginia-july-29-2023
https://www.nbc12.com/video/2023/07/31/police-pursuit-ends-deadly-crash-suspect-flees-scene/
https://www.nbc12.com/2023/07/29/police-chase-leaves-1-dead-after-crash-hopewell/
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/bassette-pursuit-not-permitted-august-28-2023
