Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Lamar Stegall

Age : 35

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/08/2022

Location : Interstate 75 North at Arthur B. Langford Jr. Parkway exit ramp

City : Atlanta

County : Fulton

State : Georgia

Agency : Georgia State Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

REASON FOR CHASE: Failed traffic stop for moving violation.
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NARRATIVE:
On 10/08/2022, 35-year-old Lamar Stegall of Atlanta was killed when his Ford Fusion crashed during a Georgia State Patrol pursuit that began in Clayton County and continued into Fulton County.
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Shortly before 7:00 p.m., Georgia State Patrol troopers observed Stegall traveling north on I-75 near I-285. Troopers alleged that he was speeding and failed to use a turn signal and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Stegall continued driving and troopers initiated a pursuit.
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The pursuit continued north into Fulton County. As Stegall attempted to exit I-75 onto Arthur B. Langford Jr. Parkway, his Ford left the exit ramp, struck an embankment and overturned back onto the roadway. Stegall died from his injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/man-crashes-dies-after-fleeing-from-traffic-stop-along-i-75-troopers-say