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Marquin T. Thorn

Age : 25

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/01/2022

Location : 800 block of West Miner Street

City : East Bradford Township

County : Chester

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : West Chester Borough Police Department

Officer(s) :James Ensor; Micaela Hill (formerly Micaela Winter)

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

REASON FOR CHASE: Stolen vehicle.
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NARRATIVE:
On 10/01/2022, 25-year-old Marquin T. Thorn of Philadelphia was killed when the stolen Chevrolet Malibu in which he was a passenger crashed into a tree in the 800 block of West Miner Street during a West Chester Borough Police Department pursuit. The vehicle caught fire after the crash.
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Officer James Ensor located the stolen Malibu after receiving a radio alert and attempted a traffic stop. The driver fled and Ensor pursued, with Officer Micaela Hill, then known as Micaela Winter, following in another police vehicle.
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The pursuit occurred in rainy conditions and continued for several miles. Court records show Ensor's patrol vehicle reached 80 mph while the Malibu exceeded 90 mph and ran five stop signs before crashing.
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Ensor and Hill arrived at the wreck and attempted to remove the occupants as the engine compartment burned. Thorn was unconscious and trapped in the front passenger area. He died from his injuries.
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The driver survived.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
West Chester Police Officer James Ensor initiated and conducted the pursuit. Officer Micaela Hill, formerly Micaela Winter, followed in a separate patrol vehicle and assisted at the crash scene.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://law.justia.com/cases/pennsylvania/superior-court/2025/1535-eda-2024.html
https://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Superior/out/J-S14011-25m%20-%20106407608315361442.pdf
https://patch.com/pennsylvania/westchester/philly-man-convicted-homicide-vehicle-chesco-fatal-crash