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Rudolfo Villanueva

Age : 36

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/19/2021

Location : FL-29 and Farm Worker Way

City : Immokalee

County : Collier

State : Florida

Agency : Collier County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/19/2021, Collier County sheriff’s deputies responded to a request for assistance from the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office involving a dump truck reported stolen and being driven into Immokalee. Deputies attempted to stop the truck as it traveled through the area. The driver continued driving and struck another vehicle on New Market Road, injuring that driver. The dump truck continued through Immokalee into the Farm Worker Village area while deputies pursued. During the pursuit, deputies fired at the vehicle. The dump truck then left the roadway and crashed into a canal, where the driver, Rudolfo Villanueva, was killed. Authorities reported that the crash followed a prolonged pursuit involving multiple collisions. No charges were filed against deputies, and no final public outcome beyond the initial review was reported.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.winknews.com/2021/05/19/suspect-dead-after-dump-truck-chase-deputy-involved-shooting-with-crash/
https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/collier-county/deputy-involved-shooting-crash-in-immokalee-leaves-one-dead
https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/crime/2021/05/19/collier-deputies-shoot-stolen-dump-truck-driver-who-dies-after-crash/5171919001/