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Geormond Morton

Age : 17

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/08/2023

Location : Williamsburg Road and Millers Lane

City : Henrico

County : Henrico

State : Virginia

Agency : Henrico County Police Division

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed during police pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/07/2023, at approximately 10:34 p.m., Henrico County Police officers responded to the 4300 block of Lakefield Mews Drive after a reported armed carjacking. The victim told officers that a masked teenager displayed a handgun, stole the victim's vehicle, and drove away. Officers located the stolen vehicle and initiated a pursuit consistent with department policy for an armed carjacking.
During the pursuit, the stolen vehicle traveled at a high rate of speed westbound on Williamsburg Road. Near the intersection of Williamsburg Road and Millers Lane, the fleeing vehicle struck 17-year-old bicyclist Geormond "Geo" Morton from behind. The vehicle continued forward and crashed into a utility pole. Morton, who was riding home from his shift at a Wendy's restaurant and preparing to begin his senior year at Armstrong High School, died at the scene. The juvenile driver was injured, treated at a hospital, and taken into custody. Police recovered a handgun from the stolen vehicle.
Henrico Police charged the juvenile driver with carjacking, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a juvenile, felony eluding, and felony murder. The Henrico County Police Crash Team and Criminal Investigations Section conducted parallel investigations into the collision and the underlying carjacking. The department publicly released its pursuit policy following the fatal crash.
Morton's family described him as a hardworking teenager who was bicycling home from work when he was struck. Community members organized fundraisers to assist with funeral expenses and remembered him as an honor student and athlete.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/williamsburg-road-millers-lane-teen-killed-august-8-2023