Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Julie Michelle Nushawg
Gender : Female
Age : 31
Race : White
Date : 05/06/2024
Location : Jessup Road
City : Jessup
County : Howard
State : Maryland
Agency : Jessup Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/06/2024, 31-year-old Julie Michelle Nushawg was killed in a crash during a police pursuit on Jessup Road in Jessup, Maryland. A Jessup Police Department patrol car initiated the chase after the driver of the vehicle was reportedly speeding. The driver fled, resulting in a high-speed pursuit.
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The vehicle eventually lost control and crashed into a residential house, killing Nushawg, who was a passenger. The crash also injured five other individuals, including occupants of the house and possibly others in the fleeing vehicle. Details about the driver's identity, their condition, and the exact circumstances leading to the pursuit remain under investigation.
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The Jessup Police Department is conducting an internal review to determine whether proper pursuit protocols were followed. Findings will be reviewed by the Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 5 injuries.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024
