Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Erik A. Molix
Age : 25
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 08/03/2021
Location : New Mexico State Road 185, approximately six miles south of the Border Patrol checkpoint
City : Doña Ana County
County : Doña Ana
State : New Mexico
Agency : U.S. Border Patrol
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/03/2021, a U.S. Border Patrol agent attempted to stop a northbound vehicle that had evaded a checkpoint on New Mexico State Road 185. The agent and another Border Patrol unit pursued the vehicle with emergency equipment activated. Approximately three miles north of the checkpoint, the vehicle crashed and several occupants were ejected. The driver, Erik A. Molix, later died of his injuries. Another passenger also died from injuries sustained in the crash. Eight other occupants were hospitalized.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://borderoversight.org/event/august-3-2021/
https://www.aclu.org/news/immigrants-rights/border-patrol-is-investigating-itself-following-deaths-report-reveals
https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-demands-customs-and-border-protection-investigate-recent-deadly-vehicle-pursuit
