Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Sariah Sheppards
Gender : Female
Age : 5
Race : Black
Date : 04/28/2021
Location : East 9th Street & Sutro Street
City : Reno
County : Washoe
State : Nevada
Agency : Reno Police Department, Nevada Highway Patrol
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 28, 2021, a high-speed vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of East 9th Street and Sutro Street in Reno. A 2007 Scion driven by a man fleeing law enforcement entered the intersection and collided with a 2003 Honda Accord occupied by Sariah Sheppards and others. Sheppards was transported to Renown Medical Center and later died from her injuries. The driver of the fleeing vehicle, Jesse Allen Bennett (33, of Eugene, Oregon), was arrested and faces multiple charges including DUI causing death and reckless driving. The Nevada Department of Public Safety’s Northern Command West Multi-Disciplinary Reconstruction Team is investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2022/06/09/reno-sparks-nevada-sued-fleeing-suspect-deadly-crash-sariah-sheppards/7506291001/
https://www.kolotv.com/2021/04/29/9th-and-sutro-intersection-blocked-as-police-investigate-
