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Miriam Schmid

Gender : Female

Age : 43

Race : White

Date : 01/15/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Peoria

County : Peoria

State : Illinois

Agency : Peoria PD

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Miriam Schmid was a third-party motorist on the road who died when Peoria PD chased a vehicle at high speed into the path of her car, killing her and seriously injuring 3 others. It is not known why police were conducting the high-risk chase. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/crime/2023/01/15/person-dies-after-crash-during-chase-with-peoria-county-sheriff-deputies/69810501007/