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Vernell F. Muhammad
Gender : Male
Age : 22
Race : Black
Date : 07/07/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Valparaiso
County : Porter
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 7, 2021, at 8:57 a.m., an Indiana State Police trooper stopped a silver 2012 Ford Focus on I-94 eastbound at the 40-mile marker for several alleged traffic offenses, including following too closely and speeding in a construction zone with workers present. During the stop, the trooper discovered that the driver, Vernell F. Muhammad, had active warrants through La Porte County for aggravated assault. As the trooper attempted to place Muhammad into custody, he drove away. Police escalated a chase. Muhammad evaded stop sticks and continued driving until the 18.5-mile marker, where his vehicle rear-ended a semi-truck. Muhammad was ejected from the vehicle and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abc57.com/news/driver-with-la-porte-county-warrants-dies-after-chase-crash
