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Marcus Griffin

Gender : Male

Age : 17

Race : Black

Date : 05/08/2024

Location : SW Gaines Avenue

City : Stuart

County : Marion

State : Florida

Agency : Stuart Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver drowned during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/08/2024, the Stuart Police Department initiated a pursuit of a vehicle occupied by three teenagers, including 17-year-old Marcus Griffin, for undisclosed reasons. Officers deployed spike strips on SW Gaines Avenue, which successfully deflated the vehicle's tires. Losing control, the vehicle veered off the road and plunged into a nearby body of water. Despite rescue efforts, all three occupants, including Griffin, drowned. The specific circumstances surrounding the reason for the chase and whether it complied with departmental pursuit policies have not been disclosed.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 fatalities.
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Last Update: 12/03/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-martin-county/stuart/teen-fatal-police-chase-stuart-body-water
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/2024/05/08/police-chase-ends-fatal-water-crash-teens-stuart
https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/2024/05/08/teens-die-after-chase-vehicle-water-stuart-police