Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Gender : Male
Age : 32
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/27/2025
Location : M-115 between Arner Road and Wallaker Road
City : Joyfield Township
County : Benzie
State : Michigan
Agency : Benzie County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputies from the Benzie County Sheriff's Office attempted a traffic stop on a stolen SUV linked to an assault complaint in Antrim County. The driver did not stop. Deputies escalated a westbound chase on M-115. Approximately 1.5 miles into the pursuit, at unknown speed, the SUV crossed the centerline and collided head-on with an eastbound van carrying six Charlevoix High School varsity golf team members and their coach. The fleeing driver was killed. All occupants of the van were injured and transported to Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, with the coach airlifted via Aero-Med helicopter.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/police-chase-one-dead-students-injured-april-28-michigan/
https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/msp-stolen-suv-crashes-into-van-with-students-on-m-115-one-man-dead
https://www.recordpatriot.com/news/article/32-year-old-leelanau-county-man-dies-benzie-20298002.php
