Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Braylen Newson
Gender : Male
Age : 16
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/17/2025
Location : US 70 and Pinkney Road
City : Kenly
County : Wayne
State : North Carolina
Agency : North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/17/2025 troopers observed a Ford Mustang traveling over 120 mph on US 70 and attempted a traffic stop. The driver refused to stop and police escalated a chase through multiple areas. The vehicle lost control on Pinkney Road and crashed into a tree. Braylen Newson was riding in the back seat and was ejected and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc11.com/post/us-70-chase-2-killed-teens-injured-wayne-county/18164985/
https://www.witn.com/2025/11/18/victims-killed-chase-that-ended-crash-wayne-county-identified/
https://www.wral.com/news/local/wayne-chase-kenly-crash-november-2025/
