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Malik Ezekiel Thomas 2 of 3

Gender : Male

Age : 20

Race : Black

Date : 01/26/2023

Location : CR 337+Hwy 36/US 190

City : Milano

County : Milam

State : Texas

Agency : Milam County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase for traffic violation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Phabian Jyquez Bynaum, Malik Ezekiel Thomas and Davarius Travon Bynaum were traveling southbound on US 190 and allegedly speeding when a Milam County deputy zeroed in on them and began a chase for a traffic infraction. During the chase, the vehicle’s right tires came off and the driver lost control. The car crossed into the northbound lane, crashed into a tree, rolled upside down and caught on fire with the 3 young men trapped inside. The lethal chase was undertaken because the vehicle had been driving too fast. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kbtx.com/2023/01/27/milam-county-high-speed-chase-ends-firey-crash-three-dead/

https://www.kwtx.com/2023/01/27/dps-identifies-three-killed-fiery-wreck-during-pursuit-milam-county/

https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/three-dead-following-crash-milam-county-police-say/500-e3486c08-d20a-4741-a94f-a868e04f172d