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Jamie David Overstreet

Gender : Male

Age : 36

Race : Black

Date : 08/24/2023

Location : S. High Street and Rowe Road

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Division of Police

Officer(s) :Names withheld under Marsy's Law

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 24, 2023, at approximately 10:40 PM, Columbus Police officers responded to a report of a man violating a protection order in the 1100 block of Rendezvous Lane. Officers attempted a traffic stop and claimed that Jamie David Overstreet, 36, did not stop. Police escalated the situation into a high-speed chase that continued for approximately five miles.
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As a result of the pursuit, Overstreet’s vehicle collided with another car at Parsons Avenue and Corr Road. A Columbus Police helicopter was deployed to assist in tracking Overstreet’s movements. The pursuit concluded in the 1300 block of Marion Drive North, where Overstreet exited the vehicle and fled on foot.
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Officers alleged that Overstreet displayed a firearm during the foot chase, and an officer opened fire, discharging five rounds and striking Overstreet once in the back. Overstreet was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:42 PM.
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The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation conducted an inquiry into the shooting. In September 2023, a Franklin County grand jury declined to indict the officers involved. Overstreet’s estranged wife later filed a federal civil lawsuit, alleging the use of deadly force was unjustified and claiming a lack of transparency regarding the incident. A federal court recently ordered the release of the officers’ names, despite the city citing Marsy’s Law to withhold their identities.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality (Jamie David Overstreet)
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LAST UPDATE: 12/15/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/man-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-five-mile-pursuit/
https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/shooting-marion-drive/530-9c15ac42-90f1-432c-9682-55f8017fb5d3
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2023/10/25/man-shot-in-august-by-columbus-police-died-single-gunshot-back-jamie-overstreet-ohio-south-side/71316257007/