Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Jaquavious Baptiste
Gender : Male
Age : 16
Race : Black
Date : 05/15/2025
Location : Intersection of Sheraton Drive and Old Jackson Highway
City : Beech Island
County : Aiken
State : South Carolina
Agency : Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/15/2025, deputies from the Aiken County Sheriff's Office initiated a traffic stop on Sheraton Drive. During the stop, the driver of the vehicle did not stop. Deputies escalated a high-speed chase and alleged that they lost sight of the vehicle and “called off the chase.” Moments later, the vehicle that was still fleeing ran a traffic light at the intersection of Sheraton Drive and Old Jackson Highway and collided with a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban. The vehicle caught fire upon impact.
Deputies and emergency services responded to the scene, extracting occupants from the burning vehicle. Jaquavious Baptiste, a 16-year-old front-seat passenger from Elko, South Carolina, was transported to Wellstar MCG, where he was pronounced dead at 9:23 p.m. Other passengers sustained injuries and were treated at a local hospital.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.wrdw.com/2025/05/16/16-year-old-dies-after-police-pursuit-ends-crash/
• https://www.wrdw.com/2025/05/16/crash-old-jackson-highway-results-vehicle-fire/
