Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Jonathan “Jono” Keith Williams

Gender : Male

Age : 34

Race : Black

Date : 04/13/2024

Location : LA-1

City : Port Allen

County : Plaquemine

State : Louisiana

Agency : Plaquemine Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 13, 2024, Plaquemine Police officers initiated a pursuit of Jonathan “Jono” Keith Williams involved in a domestic violence incident. Police escalated a chase to speeds over 100 miles per hour. The officers "called off the chase" just before impact. The vehicle crashed, killing Williams and critically injuring the passenger. A third-party driver was also involved in the crash and sustained injuries. The incident is under investigation by Louisiana State Police.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 2 injuries (one critically injured)
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Last Update: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/unrestrained-driver-killed-in-two-vehicle-crash-in-west-baton-rouge-parish
https://unfilteredwithkiran.com/one-dead-two-critically-injured-after-high-speed-chase-involving-plaquemine-police
https://www.brproud.com/news/one-killed-two-injured-in-police-chase-crash-in-port-allen