Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Jacob Brown

Gender : Male

Age : 34

Race : White

Date : 09/13/2025

Location : Interstate 295, Mile Marker 13

City : Cumberland

County : Cumberland

State : Maine

Agency : Maine State Police

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/13/2025, Maine State Police received reports of a vehicle driving erratically southbound on Interstate 295 near Yarmouth. Troopers attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle, a 2021 Jeep Wrangler driven by 34-year-old Jacob Brown of Scarborough. Brown allegedly fled at high speed. Near Mile Marker 13 in Cumberland, the Jeep veered off the road, struck trees, and caught fire. Brown, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2025/09/15/maine-assistant-principal-dies-after-fiery-crash-during-alleged-police-chase/
https://www.wmtw.com/article/scarborough-high-school-community-mourns-unexpected-passing-of-assistant-principal/66100094
https://www.mainepublic.org/education-news/2025-09-15/scarborough-high-school-assistant-principal-dies-in-crash-after-allegedly-speeding-away-from-police