Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Michael Yearout

Gender : Male

Age : 39

Race : White

Date : 02/19/2024

Location : West 117th and Bellaire

City : Linndale

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Cleveland Division of Police

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cleveland Division of Police ran an unannounced and unpermitted chase of Michael Yearout for not stopping on command and hunted him until he crashed into a semi and died. He had committed no crimes. The chase was unauthorized. Yearout had apparently tried to make a left turn, realized it was not permitted and corrected himself. An officer saw this and began hunting him. The father of six was on his way to work when chased into a fatal crash by police.

His family continues to speak out. They state that after six months, police still did not tell them why they initiated the unpermitted chase and they are unable to get answers.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/investigations/cleveland-police-internal-affairs-investigating-police-pursuit-before-a-deadly-car-crash

Family Interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsCXI2R4mUo