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Jack Lee Brown 1 of 2

Case # :775

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/07/2023

Location : SR-178

City : Weldon

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : Kern County SO

Officer(s) : Amanda Plugge

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Kern County Sheriff’s Office officer Amanda Plugge escalated a high-speed against 31-year-old Jack Lee Brown who was driving a Geo. The driver being chased lost control and crashed into 2 motorcycles, a Yamaha and a BMW who were coincidental third-party motorists on the road. The motorcyclist on the BMW died. The Geo spun out of control after collision with the 2 motorcycles and in a second collision, officer Amanda Plugge who had evidently not observed a safe distance when hunting Jack Lee Brown in the Geo, hit the Geo, killing Brown. Deputy Plugge was not hurt but her chase created 2 fatalities and 1 serious injury. Kern County Sheriff’s Office did not give any reason for initiating the chase which police almost always do first if they can justify their actions. No reason or indication for urgency that may be warranted to escalate a dangerous chase is being given by police who have no comment thus far why this multi-fatality chase was undertaken in the first place. The crash occurred on State Route 178 near Kelso Valley Road at 11:44 p.m. on 10/07/2023.

Source links :

https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/at-least-1-killed-in-deputy-involved-crash-on-state-route-178-near-weldon-kcso-chp/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re6ZUmZHJb8

https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/man-killed-in-deputy-involved-crash-near-weldon-identified-kcso/

https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/2-killed-in-multi-vehicle-crash-involving-kcso-deputy-on-hwy-178-chp/

Jetzemany Maldonado 2 of 2

Case # :774

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 10/07/2023

Location : SR-178

City : Weldon

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : Kern County SO

Officer(s) : Amanda Plugge

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

This victim is the first of 2 casualties that are the result of a high-speed police chase. The other victim is listed as Jack Lee Brown.

On 10/07/2023, Kern County Sheriff’s Office officer Amanda Plugge escalated a high-speed against 31-year-old Jack Lee Brown who was driving a Geo. The driver being chased lost control and crashed into 2 motorcycles, a Yamaha and a BMW who were coincidental third-party motorists on the road. The motorcyclist on the BMW died and this page serves to document his death.

The Geo spun out of control after collision with the 2 motorcycles and in a second collision, officer Amanda Plugge who had evidently not observed a safe distance when hunting Jack Lee Brown in the Geo, hit the Geo, killing Brown. Deputy Plugge was not hurt but her chase created 2 fatalities and 1 serious injury. Kern County Sheriff’s Office did not give any reason for initiating the chase which police almost always do first if they can justify their actions. No reason or indication for urgency that may be warranted to escalate a dangerous chase is being given by police who have no comment thus far why this multi-fatality chase was undertaken in the first place. The crash occurred on State Route 178 near Kelso Valley Road at 11:44 p.m. on 10/07/2023.

Source links :

https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/at-least-1-killed-in-deputy-involved-crash-on-state-route-178-near-weldon-kcso-chp/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re6ZUmZHJb8

https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/man-killed-in-deputy-involved-crash-near-weldon-identified-kcso/

https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/2-killed-in-multi-vehicle-crash-involving-kcso-deputy-on-hwy-178-chp/

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :773

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/07/2023

Location : SR-178

City : Weldon

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : Kern County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by crash with police vehicle

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

A Kern County Sheriff’s Office officer collided with a motorcycle, splitting the motorcycle in half and killing at least one person on State Route 178 near Kelso Valley Road at 11:44 p.m. on 10/07/2023

Source links :

https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/at-least-1-killed-in-deputy-involved-crash-on-state-route-178-near-weldon-kcso-chp/

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :772

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/07/2023

Location : Parkside Dr+E Jericho Turnpike

City : Mineola

County : Nassau

State : New York

Agency : Nassau County Police 3rd Precinct

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Nassau County Police responded to a call about some alleged vehicle larcenies, found a 2019 Jeep Latitude and escalated a chase. The vehicle crashed into a tree, killing one teenager and injuring a second. No identities yet. Details will be posted as they become available.

Source links :

https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/crash-road-closed-jericho-turnpike-carle-place-te85vi6y

https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/nassau/teen-killed-after-crashing-into-tree-in-mineola/

Gilberth A. Colli-Garma

Case # :771

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 10/06/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Portland

County : Multnomah

State : Alaska

Agency : Portland Police Bureau (PPB)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Portland Police Bureau chased a stolen Kia and put down spike strips, causing the Kia to slam into one of the police vehicles trying to crash the driver. Gilberth A Colli-Garma, the driver, was critically injured in the crash and died a month later from injuries.

Source links :

https://www.portlandtribune.com/news/driver-dies-from-october-injuries-hitting-portland-police-vehicle/article_04813862-8bc8-11ee-b2de-8f9ea9dade97.html

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :770

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/06/2023

Location : 200 block of 5th Ave SW

City : Cut Bank

County : Glacier

State : Montana

Agency : Cut Bank PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police during violation of protective order

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

The Cut Bank PD responded to a violation of a protective order on Fifth Avenue Southwest. Police allege that they arrived and the man tried to avoid the confrontation by leaving in his vehicle and allegedly “confronted” them with a rifle. They shot and killed him.

Source links :

https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-cut-bank

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :769

Age :32

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/06/2023

Location : I-5+Route 528

City : Marysville

County : Snohomish

State : Washington

Agency : Snohomish County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

A Snohomish County deputy stopped a vehicle police felt was involved in attempts at car burglaries. When they traffic-stopped the vehicle and asked a man to exit the car, a female in the passenger seat moved to the driver’s seat and drove away. Police chased her until the I-5 and Route 528 where she crashed into a tree, rolled over and died.

Source links :

https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/driver-dies-marysville-police-pursuit/281-40449462-2645-4f9d-9203-87295202abe9

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/fatal-crash-reported-at-i-5-off-ramp-in-marysville/

https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/driver-dies-marysville-police-pursuit/281-40449462-2645-4f9d-9203-87295202abe9

https://www.king5.com/video/news/crime/driver-suspected-of-assault-dies-in-crash-while-being-pursued-by-marysville-police/281-07a279a4-537c-468b-b971-34ecec06ed60

Anthony Caabeiro *COP

Case # :768

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 10/05/2023

Location : SE 8th+33rd Ave

City : Hialeah

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Hialeah PD

Officer(s) : Anthony Caabeiro

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed off duty in motorcycle accident

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Hialeah officer Anthony Caabeiro was off duty, riding his motorcycle when he was involved in a collision on SE 8th Street and 33rd Avenue in Hialeah when he crashed into a car. He died at the hospital from injuries.

Source links :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxHt6PQNC-g

https://news.yahoo.com/hialeah-officer-died-police-department-134926388.html

Chad Swanson *COP

Case # :767

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/04/2023

Location : 405 Freeway+DelAmo Ave

City : Carson

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Manhattan Beach PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle officer killed on duty

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

A still unnamed Manhattan Beach PD motorcycle officer was killed Wednesday, 10/04/2023, in a crash on the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway in Carson.

Source links :

https://mynewsla.com/crime/2023/10/04/manhattan-beach-officer-killed-in-freeway-crash/

https://abc7.com/carson-405-freeway-crash-motorcyclist/13862378/

Pedro Fuentes

Case # :766

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 10/03/2023

Location : I-55+14th

City : Tustin

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by vehicle while running from police

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

A man accused of stealing copper fled from CHP and got out of his vehicle and ran from police. He was hit by a car and killed while running from CHP.

Source links :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzTiO2hByP4

Marion Taryell Holmes

Case # :765

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/03/2023

Location : Holly St+19th

City : Harrisburg

County : Dauphin

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Harrisburg PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in crash with police cruiser

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

A Harrisburg PD police vehicle was on the way to an unknown priority call an driving at an unknown speed when it collided with a 2000 Mercury Sable on Holly Street and 19th Street. Marion Sable, the front seat passenger, died in the crash The driver wandered off and was not immediately located per police.

Source links :

https://www.abc27.com/local-news/harrisburg/one-person-dead-after-crash-involving-harrisburg-police-vehicle/

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :764

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/02/2023

Location : I-76

City : Philadelphia

County : Philadelphia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police car chase

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Pennsylvania State Police tried to traffic-stop a vehicle on the I-76. He vehicle did not stop and PSP escalated a chase that led to the vehicle crashing into a concrete barrier, hitting another car and rolling several times down an embankment. A 15-year-old boy passenger was killed. The 14-year-old girl who had been driving the car police claim was stolen is being charged with vehicular homicide.

Source links :

https://www.fox29.com/news/boy-15-dead-after-teen-girl-crashes-stolen-car-during-police-pursuit-on-i-76-state-police

Nicholas W. Thompson

Case # :763

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/02/2023

Location : WB Route 7

City : Loudoun

County : Clarke

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

A Virginia State trooper saw a motorcycle commit a moving violation and escalated a chase against the driver and hunted the motorcycle at high speed until it crashed into a guardrail, was thrown at the trooper and collided with the patrol car. Nicholas W. Thompson died while being hunted for a moving violation.

Source links :

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/motorcyclist-dies-in-fatal-crash-following-police-pursuit

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :762

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/02/2023

Location : I-76

City : Philadelphia

County : Philadelphia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Pennsylvania State Police tried to traffic-stop a vehicle on the I-76. He vehicle did not stop and PSP escalated a chase that led to the vehicle crashing into a concrete barrier, hitting another car and rolling several times down an embankment. A 15-year-old boy passenger was killed. The 14-year-old girl who had been driving the car police claim was stolen is being charged with vehicular homicide.

Source links :

https://www.fox29.com/news/boy-15-dead-after-teen-girl-crashes-stolen-car-during-police-pursuit-on-i-76-state-police

Martin Anaya

Case # :761

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 10/01/2023

Location : 35th Ave+Bethany Home Rd

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Martin Anaya was driving down the street in Phoenix on 10/01/2023 when a police chase at high speed after a person involved in a city bus robbery attempt caused a fleeing vehicle to crash into him, killing him. He leaves behind an 8-year-old son. His family needs support. His GoFundMe is linked below.

Source links :

https://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/man-dead-another-injured-after-incident-near-35th-avenue-and-bethany-home-road?fbclid=IwAR1vyry8MhEHoopcklCT1pF2g1rcmnC2wbVjZfm7AmDUmLicPcUxeJ60jlA

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/man-killed-in-attempted-phoenix-robbery-leaves-behind-young-son

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3sSZ4pDzJU

https://www.nationwidereport.com/26-year-old-martin-anaya-killed-in-a-motor-vehicle-accident-in-phoenix-phoenix-az/

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :760

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/01/2023

Location : Sangamon County Juvenile Detention Center

City : Springfield

County : Springfield

State : Illinois

Agency :

Officer(s) :

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed during disturbance

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Springfield PD shot and killed a 17-year-old at the Sangamon County Juvenile Detention Center, sating there had been some type of “hostage situation.”

Source links :

https://www.wcia.com/news/one-dead-one-injured-after-active-shooter-situation-at-sangamon-county-juvenile-detention-center/

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :759

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/30/2023

Location : Hwy 101 offramp

City : San Francisco

County : San Francisco

State : California

Agency : San Francisco PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Police saw a car they felt may be connected to prior auto thefts and escalated a chase that ended at the 101 offramp when the vehicle crashed, killing the driver and injuring at least one other person.

Source links :

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-in-san-francisco/3330983/

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/driver-killed-car-break-in-crew-sf-police-say-18400006.php

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :758

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/30/2023

Location : Hwy 22, milepost 23

City : Independence

County : Polk

State : Oregon

Agency : Independence PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police during chase

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Independence PD in Oregon initiated a high-risk car chase near Salem but has not disclosed why they escalated the chase that ended in the death of one person. Police allegedly tried to make a traffic stop on a car that did not stop for them. Police set up spike strips. The vehicle stopped and a man ran from the car, apparently trying to get into another vehicle when Independence PD caught up with him. Police allege that the man fired a shot at them, injuring an officer. They shot and killed him. The officer is expected to recover.

Source links :

https://www.kptv.com/2023/10/01/police-shoot-kill-suspect-after-car-chase-near-salem-polk-county-deputy-2nd-suspect-injured/

James Brown

Case # :757

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/29/2023

Location : N Silver Lake Rd

City : Fountain

County : Bay

State : Florida

Agency : Bay County SO, SWAT

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police during arrest

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Bay County deputies arrived at a residential address to arrest a man with open warrants for aggravated assault. The man resisted and BCSO called SWAT and orchestrated a militarized response to an arrest refusal. Brown hid in his home and when SWAT made forcible entry, they allegedly found him hiding in a hole in the ground. Police claim that he had a gun and SWAT shot and killed him in his home.

Source links :

https://www.wjhg.com/2023/09/29/6-hour-standoff-fountain-ends-suspect-shot/

Billy Gene Holden

Case # :756

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/29/2023

Location : Robinson+Kentucky St

City : Bakersfield

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : Bakersfield PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Bakersfield PD tried to stop a motorcycle for a vehicle code violation that fled. Police escalated a chase and the motorcycle crashed and the driver died.

Source links :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRGnnqYLMBU

https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/coroner-identifies-motorcyclist-who-allegedly-fled-from-police-crashed-into-a-fence-in-east-bakersfield/

Marquay Swann 1 of 4

Case # :755

Age :14

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/29/2023

Location : Woodmore Rd

City : Woodmore

County : Prince George

State : Maryland

Agency : Prince George County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Prince George deputies saw a Kia with expired temporary tags and escalated a chase because they felt the car may be stolen. The Kia reached speeds where it lost control, crashed into a tree and exploded in a fireball, killing all 4 occupants. Police are working to identify the 4 people as they are too burnt to determine their genders or make any identification.The children were later identified as Serenity Sellman, 15, Dartrel Byers, 17, Zyshaun Cuffey, 15, and Marquay Swan, 14.

Source links :

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/10/01/pg-stolen-suv-crash-tree-fire-four-killed/

Zyshaun Cuffey 2 of 4

Case # :754

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/29/2023

Location : Woodmore Rd

City : Woodmore

County : Prince George

State : Maryland

Agency : Prince George Coun ty SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Prince George deputies saw a Kia with expired temporary tags and escalated a chase because they felt the car may be stolen. The Kia reached speeds where it lost control, crashed into a tree and exploded in a fireball, killing all 4 occupants. Police are working to identify the 4 people as they are too burnt to determine their genders or make any identification.

Source links :

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/10/01/pg-stolen-suv-crash-tree-fire-four-killed/

Dartrel Byers 3 of 4

Case # :753

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/29/2023

Location : Woodmore Rd

City : Woodmore

County : Prince George

State : Maryland

Agency : Prince George County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Prince George deputies saw a Kia with expired temporary tags and escalated a chase because they felt the car may be stolen. The Kia reached speeds where it lost control, crashed into a tree and exploded in a fireball, killing all 4 occupants. Police are working to identify the 4 people as they are too burnt to determine their genders or make any identification.The children were later identified as Serenity Sellman, 15, Dartrel Byers, 17, Zyshaun Cuffey, 15, and Marquay Swan, 14.

Source links :

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/10/01/pg-stolen-suv-crash-tree-fire-four-killed/

https://www.crimeonline.com/2023/10/01/4-dead-in-stolen-vehicle-involved-in-fiery-crash-after-fleeing-police/
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/prince-georges-county/4-teens-killed-in-stolen-kia-crash-after-police-pursuit-in-prince-georges/3435512/

Serenity Sellman 4 of 4

Case # :752

Age :15

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 09/29/2023

Location : Woodmore Rd

City : Woodmore

County : Prince George

State : Maryland

Agency : Prince George County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Prince George deputies saw a Kia with expired temporary tags and escalated a chase because they felt the car may be stolen. The Kia reached speeds where it lost control, crashed into a tree and exploded in a fireball, killing all 4 occupants. Police are working to identify the 4 people as they are too burnt to determine their genders or make any identification. The children were later identified as Serenity Sellman, 15, Dartrel Byers, 17, Zyshaun Cuffey, 15, and Marquay Swan, 14.

Source links :

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/10/01/pg-stolen-suv-crash-tree-fire-four-killed/
https://ksltv.com/590577/suspect-dead-after-fleeing-from-st-george-police-into-mesquite/
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/prince-georges-county/4-teens-killed-in-stolen-kia-crash-after-police-pursuit-in-prince-georges/3435512/

John Toussaint

Case # :751

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/29/2023

Location : 424 Ocean

City : Portsmouth

County : Rockingham

State : New Hampshire

Agency : Portsmouth PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Rockingham County deputies saw a vehicle with front end damage that was also missing an inspection sticker and they escalated a chase. The driver fled and deputies chased the vehicle into Hampton where the Greenland PD joined the hunt. Police chased the vehicle until it lost control and crashed in the woods near 424 Ocean Road, killing the unnamed driver. This fatal chase was undertaken for only a missing registration sticker and a driver who did not stop for police.

Source links :

https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/2023/09/29/driver-dies-portsmouth-ocean-road-crash-pursuit/71004254Rd007/

Christine Guerin Sandoval *COP

Case # :750

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Latinx

Date : 09/28/2023

Location : N Spruce+W Bijou

City : Colorado Springs

County : El Paso

State : Colorado

Agency : Colorado Springs PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Parole officer killed by vehicle by parolee

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

A Colorado Department of Corrections parole officer was a pedestrian at the intersection of North Spruce Street and West Bijou Street just west of downtown Colorado Springs at about 3:45 p.m. on 09/28/2023 when they were hit and killed by a vehicle driven by 41-year-old parolee Justin Andrew Kula. A still unnamed DOC corrections officer was killed and a second parole officer was injured.

Colorado issued a “Blue Alert” manhunt and arrested Justin Kula several hours later. A Blue Alert is issued when a law enforcement officer is killed, suffered serious bodily injury, or is missing while in the line of duty and law enforcement calls for a state-wide manhunt after the person who harmed any member of police.

IncarcerNation is working to identify the deceased parole officer and clarify whether any relationship to the driver on parole pre-existed and will update this file as more information becomes available.

Source links :

https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/28/colorado-parole-officer-killed-colorado-springs/

https://www.denver7.com/news/colorado-springs-area/blue-alert-issued-for-driver-who-hit-two-parole-officers-in-colorado-springs

https://kdvr.com/news/colorado/blue-alert-driver-crashes-into-state-parole-officers-in-colorado-springs/

Jason Chapman *COP

Case # :749

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/27/2023

Location :

City : Okeechobee

County :

State : Florida

Agency : Okeechobee PD

Officer(s) : Jason Chapman

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in off-duty crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Okeechobee officer Jason Chapman was killed in an off-duty vehicle crash on 09/27/2023. Details were not released.

Source links :

https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-police-officer-who-received-3-life-saving-awards-killed-in-off-duty-crash/

Jose Gonzalez Jr. 3 of 3

Case # :748

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 09/26/2023

Location : E 10th+N Mitthoefer Rd

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Indianapolis PD attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle that kept driving. IMPD escalated a high-speed chase and allegedly called it off during high risk but the vehicle crashed, T-boning another vehicle, killing both drivers and a passenger including a total of 2 third party motorists who were hit by the police chase crash. It is not immediately known who the drivers and passengers were but the fatalities are named as Makayla Hankins (21), Christian Leyba-Gonzalez (14) and Jose Gonzalez Jr. (32).

So far, IMPD has provided no explanation why they undertook this high-risk multi-fatality chase in city traffic.

Source links :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCNKGPEpRDc

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/police-investigate-fatal-2-vehicle-crash-on-indys-east-side-10th-mitthoefer-road/531-7839e36a-52ed-4173-bd5a-9e01136a766f

Photo Source: Arkansas State Police

Christian Leyta-Gonzalez 2 of 3

Case # :747

Age :21

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/26/2023

Location : E 10th+N Mitthoefer Rd

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Indianapolis PD attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle that kept driving. IMPD escalated a high-speed chase and allegedly called it off during high risk but the vehicle crashed, T-boning another vehicle, killing both drivers and a passenger including a total of 2 third party motorists who were hit by the police chase crash. It is not immediately known who the drivers and passengers were but the fatalities are named as Makayla Hankins (21), Christian Leyba-Gonzalez (14) and Jose Gonzalez Jr. (32).

So far, IMPD has provided no explanation why they undertook this high-risk multi-fatality chase in city traffic.

Source links :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCNKGPEpRDc

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/police-investigate-fatal-2-vehicle-crash-on-indys-east-side-10th-mitthoefer-road/531-7839e36a-52ed-4173-bd5a-9e01136a766f

Photo Source: Arkansas State Police

Makayla Hankins 1 of 3

Case # :746

Age :21

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/26/2023

Location : E 10th+N Mitthoefer Rd

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Indianapolis PD attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle that kept driving. IMPD escalated a high-speed chase and allegedly called it off during high risk but the vehicle crashed, T-boning another vehicle, killing both drivers and a passenger including a total of 2 third party motorists who were hit by the police chase crash. It is not immediately known who the drivers and passengers were but the fatalities are named as Makayla Hankins (21), Christian Leyba-Gonzalez (14) and Jose Gonzalez Jr. (32).

So far, IMPD has provided no explanation why they undertook this high-risk multi-fatality chase in city traffic.

Source links :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCNKGPEpRDc

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/police-investigate-fatal-2-vehicle-crash-on-indys-east-side-10th-mitthoefer-road/531-7839e36a-52ed-4173-bd5a-9e01136a766f

Photo Source: Arkansas State Police

Lela A. Williams 2 of 2

Case # :745

Age :53

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2023

Location : Aztec Rd

City : Fort Mojave

County : Mojave

State : Arizona

Agency : Bullhead City PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in crash with off duty officer

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Bullhead PD officer Belarmino Diaz was involved in a vehicle crash off duty with a second party on 09/25/2023 and died from his injuries. The second driver also died. Police did not disclose any details about circumstances of the crash that occurred at 5:40 a.m. near the casino. It is unknown whether alcohol or substances were a factor in the crash. The other deceased driver was 53-year-old Lela A. Williams.

Source links :

https://www.azfamily.com/2023/09/25/bullhead-city-police-officer-killed-off-duty-crash/

Belarmino Diaz *COP 1 of 2

Case # :744

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 09/25/2023

Location : Aztec Rd

City : Fort Mojave

County : Mojave

State : Arizona

Agency : Bullhead City PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed off duty in vehicle crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Bullhead PD officer Belarmino Diaz was involved in a vehicle crash off duty with a second party on 09/25/2023 and died from his injuries. The second driver also died. Police did not disclose any details about circumstances of the crash that occurred at 5:40 a.m. near the casino. It is unknown whether alcohol or substances were a factor in the crash. The other deceased driver was 53-year-old Lela A. Williams.

Source links :

https://www.azfamily.com/2023/09/25/bullhead-city-police-officer-killed-off-duty-crash/

Byron Brown

Case # :743

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2023

Location : I-30

City : Pulaski

County : Pulaski

State : Arkansas

Agency : Arkansas State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle, PIT maneuver

Event : Killed by PIT maneuver/police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Arkansas State Police saw a BMW with invalid or fake tags and escalated a high-speed chase. Arkansas State Police admits attacking the vehicle with a PIT maneuver at 120 mph. Experts have warned that PIT maneuvers are commonly fatal at speeds above 35 mph. Considering this high-speed attack, Arkansas State Police likely meant to kill the driver. Byron Brown predictably crashed and died after the PIT attack.

Source links :

https://www.kark.com/crime/suspect-driver-dies-after-arkansas-state-police-trooper-uses-tactical-vehicle-intervention-during-chase/

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/sep/26/pit-maneuver-by-state-trooper-ends-in-drivers/

Sharon I. Ault

Case # :742

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2023

Location : Lee’s Summit Rd+South Ave

City : Independence

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : Independence PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

On 09/25/2023, Independence PD tried to pull over a Ford F150 that they believed to be stolen. Police escalated a chase until the panicked driver ended up fleeing head-on in the wrong direction on Little Blue Parkway. Police allegedly “ended the pursuit” just before the hunted vehicle hit the Dodge Avenger of Sharon I. Ault head-on killing her. Ault had been a third party motorist killed by the police chase crash.

Source links :

https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/two-people-in-custody-after-fatal-wrong-way-crash-in-independence

https://www.kmbc.com/article/buckner-missouri-woman-killed-independence-police-chase-stolen-truck/45303195

Dariann Chantell Waters 1 of 2

Case # :741

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/24/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Asheville

County : Buncombe

State : North Carolina

Agency : Asheville PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Kiled by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Asheville PD saw a Dodge Challenger in Asheville and remembered that a Dodge Challenger had earlier been reported in a fight/assault in another part of town. Believing it may be the same vehicle, Asheville PD escalated a chase. The vehicle fled and police claim they briefly lost sight of it until they found it at the bottom of an embankment after rolling over during the chase. Driver DariannChantell Waters and passenger Maurice Dijon Jones were killed.

Source links :

https://www.audacy.com/989word/news/local/two-dead-after-crashing-during-police-chase-in-asheville

Ronell Thomas

Case # :740

Age :13

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/24/2023

Location : Bellflower St+Seneca Rd

City : Adelanto

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : Adelanto PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Adelanto PD followed a vehicle they believed to be stolen. The driver did not stop and police escalated a high-speed chase that ended when the vehicle crashed at Bellflower Street and Seneca Road, killing 13-year-old Ronell Thomas. Two other boys, both 15, were hospitalized in unknown condition. The condition of two other boys, both 14, is unknown at this time.

Source links :

https://www.foxla.com/news/teen-killed-fleeing-deputies-in-stolen-car-in-adelanto

Maurice Dijon Jones 2 of 2

Case # :739

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/24/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Asheville

County : Buncombe

State : North Carolina

Agency : Asheville PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Asheville PD saw a Dodge Challenger in Asheville and remembered that a Dodge Challenger had earlier been reported in a fight/assault in another part of town. Believing it may be the same vehicle, Asheville PD escalated a chase. The vehicle fled and police claim they briefly lost sight of it until they found it at the bottom of an embankment after rolling over during the chase. Driver DariannChantell Waters and passenger Maurice Dijon Jones were killed.

Source links :

https://www.audacy.com/989word/news/local/two-dead-after-crashing-during-police-chase-in-asheville

Dariann Chantell Waters 1 of 2

Case # :738

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/24/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Asheville

County : Buncombe

State : North Carolina

Agency : Asheville PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Asheville PD saw a Dodge Challenger in Asheville and remembered that a Dodge Challenger had earlier been reported in a fight/assault in another part of town. Believing it may be the same vehicle, Asheville PD escalated a chase. The vehicle fled and police claim they briefly lost sight of it until they found it at the bottom of an embankment after rolling over during the chase. Driver DariannChantell Waters and passenger Maurice Dijon Jones were killed.

Source links :

https://www.audacy.com/989word/news/local/two-dead-after-crashing-during-police-chase-in-asheville

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :737

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/24/2023

Location : Barnes Ridge Rd+El Captain Dr

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Dallas PD saw a vehicle they felt may be stolen and escalated a chase. Police claim that the driver fired a shot at them. They hunted him until he flipped the car and crashed, whereupon police shot and killed him.

Source links :

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/1-person-dead-traffic-stop-chase-dallas/

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-tx-police-shooting-car-chase-crash-saturday-night-sunday-morning-september-2023/287-95658ea7-4bb4-4ff0-9098-8c00eaed5c5f

Darrin McMichael *COP

Case # :736

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/21/2023

Location : LBJ+St. Augustine

City : Arlington

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas PD

Officer(s) : Darrin McMichael

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed on duty on motorcycle by hit and run driver

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Dallas PD officer Darrin McMichael was hit on his motorcycle on the LBJ freeway and killed on duty. The driver fled.

Source links :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrWB4TsvtL8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhP6p4Q_3P4