Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Jamya Williams

Gender : Female

Age : 20

Race : Black

Date : 07/03/2021

Location : Intersection of 14th Street & K Street NW

City : Washington

County : Washington, D.C.

State : District of Columbia

Agency : Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/03/2021, a high-speed pursuit of an Acura TLX northbound on 14th Street NW in Washington, D.C. ended when the driver ran a red light and collided with the Hyundai Elantra driven by 20-year-old Jamya Williams at the intersection of 14th and K Streets. The impact also struck two additional vehicles. Williams of Greenbelt, Maryland, died the following day from her injuries. Police are seeking two individuals who fled the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dcwitness.org/vehicular-homicide-defendant-pleads-not-guilty-3/
https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/traffic-fatality-intersection-14th-and-k-street-northwest
https://wtop.com/dc/2021/07/dc-police-seek-help-in-fatal-crash-in-nw/