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Ian Nash Ellis 2 of 2

Case # :1095

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/09/2024

Location : I-20 + Tin Top Road

City : Weatherford

County : Parker

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Texas DPS chased a motorcycle until it crashed and killed Ian Ellis, 20, and Mia Jimenez, 19.

Source links :

https://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/news/motorcycle-occupants-killed-in-thursday-night-wreck/article_f3024c50-c783-11ee-a0f7-27924620afc4.html

Chris Johnson *COP

Case # :1094

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/06/2024

Location : Darroch Road

City : Lillington

County : Harnett

State : North Carolina

Agency : Harnett County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Chris Johnson

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in on-duty crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Harnett County SRO Chris Johnson died in a multi-car crash after crossing the center line and hitting a flatbed truck head-on. It is unclear what caused the accident.

Source links :

https://www.wral.com/story/harnett-co-deputy-killed-in-crash-involving-multiple-vehicles-road-closed-near-n-c-210/21271009/

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

Timothy Tavarus Rivers*COP

Case # :1093

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/06/2024

Location : Marshall Mill Road

City : Lizella

County : Crawford

State : Georgia

Agency : Crawford County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Timothy Tavarus Rivers

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in on-duty crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Deputy Timothy Rivers was responding to a call, possibly speeding, and crossed the center line and hit an oncoming vehicle in their own lane head-on. The deputy was killed. The other driver whose identity was withheld by police was injured and taken to the hospital in unknown condition.

Source links :

https://apnews.com/article/georgia-sheriff-deputy-crawford-county-killed-b5287fea76b5077bea3f068338071ae1

Mark Anthony Lopez, Jr.

Case # :1092

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 02/06/2024

Location : I-10, marker 320

City : Sheffield

County : Pecos

State : Texas

Agency : Pecos County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Pecos County deputies tried to stop a vehicle driven by Mark Anthony Lopez but he would not stop. Deputies escalated a chase that ended when Lopez tried to U-turn while being chased and was hit head-on by a semi. He died at the scene. The driver of the semi had minor injuries.

Source links :

https://www.yourbasin.com/news/driver-killed-following-pecos-co-pursuit-that-ended-in-crash/

Raul L. Diaz

Case # :1091

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 02/05/2024

Location : Willow Grove Street and Brook Hollow Drive

City : Hackettstown

County : Warren

State : New Jersey

Agency : New Jersey State Police

Officer(s) : Kesene Grier

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Bicyclist killed by police cruiser

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Raul Diaz was on his bicycle on Willow Grove Street and Brock Hollow Drive when he was run over and killed by a police cruiser by New Jersey State trooper Kesene Grier.

Source links :

https://patch.com/new-jersey/hackettstown/officials-id-cyclist-trooper-involved-fatal-hackettstown-crash

https://www.rlsmedia.com/article/update-cyclist-fatally-struck-nj-state-police-vehicle-hackettstown-identified

Joseph Aponte

Case # :1090

Age :56

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/05/2024

Location : Highway 90 + Gillingham

City : Sugar Land

County : Fort bend

State : Texas

Agency : Sugar Land Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

City employee Joseph Aponte was driving his work truck on Highway 90 when police chased a fleeing vehicle into his path, causing a massive crash that killed Aponte.

Source links :

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/sugar-land-texas-highway-90-police-chase-crash-driver-killed/285-f0e94daf-20b6-4d0a-bc1d-5cdf9f8560c1

Robert Rias 1 of 3

Case # :1089

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/04/2024

Location : Cypress Avenue

City : Fontana

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : Fontana Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash for code violation

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Fontana PD chased a vehicle for alleged code violations at 100 mph with police alleging it was a “brief chase.” However long the chase took, it ended in a high-speed crash that killed 2 people and injured 2 more when the vehicle being hunted for a code violation collied with a patrol car engaged in the chase.

Source links :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/2-dead-police-officer-injured-154934763.html

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :1088

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/04/2024

Location : 1137 Henry Road

City : Billings

County : Yellowstone

State : Montana

Agency : Billings Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Police chased a pickup truck for un disclosed reasons until it fell 60 feet, killing the driver. Police claim they called off the pursuit moments before the fatal crash.

Source links :

https://www.kulr8.com/news/billings-man-dies-after-high-speed-car-crash-causes-60-foot-drop/article_80b789da-c3aa-11ee-b6fa-df9ac18646d2.html

Omar Pitts 2 of 3

Case # :1087

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/04/2024

Location : Cypress Avenue

City : Fontana

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : Fontana Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash for code violation

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Fontana PD chased a vehicle for alleged code violations at 100 mph with police alleging it was a “brief chase.” However long the chase took, it ended in a high-speed crash that killed 2 people and injured 2 more when the vehicle being hunted for a code violation collied with a patrol car engaged in the chase.

Source links :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/2-dead-police-officer-injured-154934763.html

Melissa Lloyd Collins

Case # :1086

Age :21

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 02/02/2024

Location : 14000 block of U.S. 421

City : LaPorte

County : Porter

State : Indiana

Agency : LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : David Grimberg

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Deputy Grimberg of the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office had handcuffed and arrested Melissa Collins and placed her in his patrol vehicle when she stole the cruiser and drove off. Under chase, she crashed into a ditch and was found dead submerged in water.

Source links :

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/woman-escapes-handcuffs-steals-squad-car-crashes-dies-indiana/

Ken Prorok *COP

Case # :1085

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/02/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Pierre

County : Moody

State : South Dakota

Agency : Moody County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed on duty in chase he initiated

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

South Dakota Moody County Deputy Chief Prorok was killed on duty on 02/092/2024 after chasing a vehicle.

Source links :

https://www.yankton.net/community/article_a16f46c6-c23e-11ee-bde6-e35a8cb1a2d4.html

https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/moody-county-chief-deputy-sheriff-killed-in-line-of-duty-on-friday/

Zachary Fink *COP 1 of 2

Case # :1084

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/02/2024

Location : I-95 + Crosstown Parkway

City : Port St. Lucie

County : Port St. Lucie

State : Florida

Agency : Port St. Lucie Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Trooper killed in car chase he initiated

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Trooper Zachary Fink chased a vehicle that refused to stop and ran his cruiser into a tractor trailer and died during the chase he had initiated.

Source links :

https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/live-fhp-trooper-killed-after-semi-truck-crash-on-i-95/

Arsenio Mas 2 of 2

Case # :1083

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 02/02/2024

Location : I-95 + Crosstown Parkway

City : Port St. Lucie

County : Port St. Lucie

State : Florida

Agency : Port St. Lucie Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed in car chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Trooper Zachary Fink chased a vehicle that refused to stop and ran his cruiser into a tractor trailer and died during the chase he had initiated. The trooper chased a fleeing vehicle via U-turn head-on into oncoming traffic where Trooper Fink hit the 18-wheeler head-on, killing the truck driver and himself in the crash.

Source links :

https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/live-fhp-trooper-killed-after-semi-truck-crash-on-i-95/

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :1082

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/01/2024

Location : Highway 16

City : Taylorsville

County : Alexander

State : North Carolina

Agency : North Carolina Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

NC Highway Patrol chased a vehicle they felt may be stolen until it crashed, killing the driver.

Source links :

NC Highway Patrol chased a vehicle they felt may be stolen until it crashed, killing the driver.

Demetrius Catus

Case # :1081

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/01/2024

Location : North John Wayne Parkway near North Alterra Parkway

City : Maricopa

County : Pinal

State : Arizona

Agency : Maricopa Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Sgt. Michael Ewald of the Maricopa PD saw a speeding motorcycle and took up chase, worsening the speed to above 100 mph until the motorcycle crashed, killing the driver, Demetrius Catus.

Source links :

https://bnnbreaking.com/local-news/high-speed-chase-ends-tragically-demetrius-catus-killed-in-100mph-motorcycle-crash

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :1080

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/01/2024

Location : Highway 16

City : Taylorsville

County : Alexander

State : North Carolina

Agency : North Carolina Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

NC Highway Patrol chased a vehicle they felt may be stolen until it crashed, killing the driver.

Source links :

https://www.wbtv.com/2024/02/02/innocent-driver-killed-after-alexander-co-stolen-car-chase-ends-wreck-troopers-say/

Name Not Disclosed 1 of 3

Case # :1079

Age :72

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 02/01/2024

Location : State Road 40 East

City : Ocala

County : Marion

State : Florida

Agency : Marion County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

A stolen Marion County Sheriff’s Office vehicle was chased by police at high speed until the patrol car crashed, killing the 33-year-old woman driving the police vehicle and also killing 2 unrelated motorists police chased the vehicle into, a 72-year-old woman and a 73-year-old man, also critically injuring a third person in their pickup truck.

Source links :

https://www.ocala.com/story/news/crime/2024/02/01/what-is-happening-in-east-marion-county-florida-updates-here/72440713007/

Name Not Disclosed 2 of 3

Case # :1078

Age :73

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/01/2024

Location : State Road 40 East

City : Ocala

County : Marion

State : Florida

Agency : Marion County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

A stolen Marion County Sheriff’s Office vehicle was chased by police at high speed until the patrol car crashed, killing the 33-year-old woman driving the police vehicle and also killing 2 unrelated motorists police chased the vehicle into, a 72-year-old woman and a 73-year-old man, also critically injuring a third person in their pickup truck.

Source links :

https://www.ocala.com/story/news/crime/2024/02/01/what-is-happening-in-east-marion-county-florida-updates-here/72440713007/

Name Not Disclosed 3 of 3

Case # :1077

Age :33

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 02/01/2024

Location : State Road 40 East

City : Ocala

County : Marion

State : Florida

Agency : Marion County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

A stolen Marion County Sheriff’s Office vehicle was chased by police at high speed until the patrol car crashed, killing the 33-year-old woman driving the police vehicle and also killing 2 unrelated motorists police chased the vehicle into, a 72-year-old woman and a 73-year-old man, also critically injuring a third person in their pickup truck.

Source links :

https://www.ocala.com/story/news/crime/2024/02/01/what-is-happening-in-east-marion-county-florida-updates-here/72440713007/

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :1076

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/01/2024

Location : East Freeway

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Houston PD chased a car they felt may be stolen into a fatal high-speed wreck. An unidentified man died.

Source links :

https://abc13.com/fatal-east-freeway-collision-teen-driver-arrested-drives-wrong-way-police-chase-in-downtown-houston/14378281/

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

DeAvion Raejon Aubert 1 of 4

Case # :1075

Age :21

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 02/01/2024

Location : Interstate 35 and Woodall Rodgers Freeway

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Irving Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Irving PD saw a vehicle they felt may be stolen and escalated a deadly high-speed chase on Interstate-35 that ended when the vehicle crashed, killing four occupants. Irving PD informed the media that the incident is under investigation and no more information would be released during investigation. When asked about their pursuit policy, they replied that it would require a public records request to obtain a copy of it. This comes at a time when the Fort Worth PD refused to post its pursuit policy and sued the Texas Attorney General to continue withholding this vital public record. It is not possible to find out more about this chase, its deceased victims, the circumstances and necessity of the fatal chase due to organized stonewalling by north Texas police departments.

Sabria Denise Lacey, 21; Anthony Isaiah Lisbon, 21; DeAvion Raejon Aubert, 22; and Robert Alexander Gowans Jr., 21, were all killed in the crash.

Source links :

https://www.keranews.org/criminal-justice/2024-02-01/irving-police-chase-leaves-4-dead-in-dallas

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/four-die-in-irving-police-chase-questions-arise/

Sabria Lacey 2 of 4

Case # :1074

Age :21

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 02/01/2024

Location : Interstate 35 and Woodall Rodgers Freeway

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Irving Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Irving Police Department

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Irving PD saw a vehicle they felt may be stolen and escalated a deadly high-speed chase on Interstate-35 that ended when the vehicle crashed, killing four occupants. Irving PD informed the media that the incident is under investigation and no more information would be released during investigation. When asked about their pursuit policy, they replied that it would require a public records request to obtain a copy of it. This comes at a time when the Fort Worth PD refused to post its pursuit policy and sued the Texas Attorney General to continue withholding this vital public record. It is not possible to find out more about this chase, its deceased victims, the circumstances and necessity of the fatal chase due to organized stonewalling by north Texas police departments.

Sabria Denise Lacey, 21; Anthony Isaiah Lisbon, 21; DeAvion Raejon Aubert, 22; and Robert Alexander Gowans Jr., 21, were all killed in the crash.

Source links :

https://www.keranews.org/criminal-justice/2024-02-01/irving-police-chase-leaves-4-dead-in-dallas

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/four-die-in-irving-police-chase-questions-arise/

Robert Alexander Gowans Jr. 3 of 4

Case # :1073

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/01/2024

Location : Interstate 35 and Woodall Rodgers Freeway

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Irving Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Irving PD saw a vehicle they felt may be stolen and escalated a deadly high-speed chase on Interstate-35 that ended when the vehicle crashed, killing four occupants. Irving PD informed the media that the incident is under investigation and no more information would be released during investigation. When asked about their pursuit policy, they replied that it would require a public records request to obtain a copy of it. This comes at a time when the Fort Worth PD refused to post its pursuit policy and sued the Texas Attorney General to continue withholding this vital public record. It is not possible to find out more about this chase, its deceased victims, the circumstances and necessity of the fatal chase due to organized stonewalling by north Texas police departments.

Sabria Denise Lacey, 21; Anthony Isaiah Lisbon, 21; DeAvion Raejon Aubert, 22; and Robert Alexander Gowans Jr., 21, were all killed in the crash.

Source links :

https://www.keranews.org/criminal-justice/2024-02-01/irving-police-chase-leaves-4-dead-in-dallas

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/four-die-in-irving-police-chase-questions-arise/

Anthony Isaiah Lisbon 4 of 4

Case # :1072

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/01/2024

Location : Interstate 35 and Woodall Rodgers Freeway

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Irving Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Irving PD saw a vehicle they felt may be stolen and escalated a deadly high-speed chase on Interstate-35 that ended when the vehicle crashed, killing four occupants. Irving PD informed the media that the incident is under investigation and no more information would be released during investigation. When asked about their pursuit policy, they replied that it would require a public records request to obtain a copy of it. This comes at a time when the Fort Worth PD refused to post its pursuit policy and sued the Texas Attorney General to continue withholding this vital public record. It is not possible to find out more about this chase, its deceased victims, the circumstances and necessity of the fatal chase due to organized stonewalling by north Texas police departments.

Sabria Denise Lacey, 21; Anthony Isaiah Lisbon, 21; DeAvion Raejon Aubert, 22; and Robert Alexander Gowans Jr., 21, were all killed in the crash.

Source links :

https://www.keranews.org/criminal-justice/2024-02-01/irving-police-chase-leaves-4-dead-in-dallas

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/four-die-in-irving-police-chase-questions-arise/

Name Not Disclosed 1 of 2

Case # :1071

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/30/2024

Location : Randolph and Desplaines Avenue

City : Bellwood

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Bellwood Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Bellwood police were sent to a homicide and claim that they followed a car speeding away. Police chased the vehicle until it ran into a tree and burst into flames, killing both occupants.

Source links :

https://www.forestparkreview.com/2024/01/30/homicide-suspects-die-in-fiery-crash/

Name Not Disclosed 2 of 2

Case # :1070

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/30/2024

Location : Randolph and Desplaines Avenue

City : Bellwood

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Bellwood Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Bellwood police were sent to a homicide and claim that they followed a car speeding away. Police chased the vehicle until it ran into a tree and burst into flames, killing both occupants.

Source links :

https://www.forestparkreview.com/2024/01/30/homicide-suspects-die-in-fiery-crash/

Jimmy Senescar *COP

Case # :1069

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/29/2024

Location : I-85

City : Atlanta

County : Fulton

State : Georgia

Agency : Georgia State Police

Officer(s) : Jimmy Senescar

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed while chasing vehicle

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Trooper Jimmy Senescar was engaged in a high-speed chase on January 28, when his vehicle veered off the road and struck an embankment, killing him.

Source links :

https://thegeorgiasun.com/2024/01/29/georgia-state-trooper-dies-in-i-85-crash-what-we-know/#google_vignette

India Watson

Case # :1068

Age :47

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 01/27/2024

Location : Unknown

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by speeding police vehicle

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

San Antonio police were chasing a stolen car when their patrol car hit and killed a female pedestrian during the chase.

Source links :

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/crime/woman-pedestrian-struck-killed-by-patrol-car-during-police-chase/273-179edb78-54bd-497a-afd6-c5807b244ae0

Christopher Eaddy

Case # :1067

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/27/2024

Location : North Main Street near Jefferson Road

City : Sumter

County : Sumter

State : South Carolina

Agency : Sumter County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash over expired reg tags

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Sumter County deputies hunted a car at high speed over expired reg tags until it hit a tree and driver Christopher Eaddy died.

Source links :

https://www.wltx.com/article/news/crime/crash-person-running-law-enforcement-one-dead-sumter-county/101-1a5c773c-db10-4669-95a8-201f048f3c4a

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :1066

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/27/2024

Location : Unknown

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by speeding police vehicle

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

San Antonio police were chasing a stolen car when their patrol car hit and killed a female pedestrian during the chase.

Source links :

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/crime/woman-pedestrian-struck-killed-by-patrol-car-during-police-chase/273-179edb78-54bd-497a-afd6-c5807b244ae0

Sarah Bingham

Case # :1065

Age :21

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 01/26/2024

Location : Bank Street

City : 01/26/2024

County : Mohave

State : Arizona

Agency : Kingman Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Kingman police tried to traffic-stop a vehicle that did not stop. Police chased the vehicle until it crashed into the car of bystander Sarah Bingham, killing her.

Source links :

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/video/1404184

Joel Popp *COP

Case # :1064

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/25/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Saginaw

County : Saginaw

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed on duty

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Trooper Joel Popp was killed while conducting a traffic stop on the I-75.

Source links :

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/01/25/michigan-state-police-trooper-dies-hit-interstate-75-joel-popp/72349781007/

Luwi Conrad Edmeade

Case # :1063

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/25/2024

Location : U.S. 40 +County Road 600 W

City : Hancock

County : Hancock

State : Indiana

Agency : Hancock County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Hancock County deputies were sent on a call to find a man who was seen lying in the street. They arrived at the scene and ran over and killed the unarmed man. The officer was cleared.

Source links :

https://www.wthr.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/1-person-killed-crash-near-cumberland-hancock-county/531-c94e07e2-a8e1-4adc-a8ed-32484ba16b24

https://www.greenfieldreporter.com/2024/01/29/deputy-cleared-in-accident-that-hit-man-lying-on-road-mans-home-burned-same-night/

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hancock-county/2024/01/26/man-struck-hancock-county-deputy-greenfield-fire-winding-creek-lane-luwi-elmeade-army-veteran/72364128007/

Melissa Thade

Case # :1062

Age :40

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 01/24/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Sioux City

County : Woodbury

State : Iowa

Agency : Sioux City Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Sioux City police saw a vehicle that was speeding and escalated a chase that ended when the red vehicle crashed into a pickup truck at last recorded speed of 103 mph, killing the driver.

Source links :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax1s5r8hP1g

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :1061

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/24/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Laredo

County : Webb

State : Texas

Agency : CBP Customs and Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by CBP Border Patrol crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

CBP Border Patrol chased a vehicle, causing a collision that killed a third party motorist. Texas has been admonished by DOJ this month for a pattern of excessive deaths due to car chases under the state’s Operation Lone Star program which hunts migrants at high speed, causing many fatal crashes. This represents another such death.

Source links :

https://www.kgns.tv/video/2024/01/24/person-dies-after-being-hit-by-vehicle-during-border-patrol-pursuit-laredo-police-say/

Name Not Disclosed 1 of 4

Case # :1060

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/22/2024

Location : Brogden Road

City : Johnston County

County : Johnston

State : North Carolina

Agency : North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

A NC Highway Patrol trooper saw a vehicle allegedly speeding at 104 mph on the highway and took up chase. The vehicle was filled with teenagers and the chase escalated until the driver hit a tree and all 4 occupant teens died.

Source links :

https://www.wcnc.com/article/traffic/teens-killed-crash-interstate-95-johnston-county-north-carolina/275-da44ac6f-a2b9-44cf-aba4-7ff9ac389f9d

Name Not Disclosed 2 of 4

Case # :1059

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/22/2024

Location : Brogden Road

City : Johnston County

County : Johnston

State : North Carolina

Agency : North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

A NC Highway Patrol trooper saw a vehicle allegedly speeding at 104 mph on the highway and took up chase. The vehicle was filled with teenagers and the chase escalated until the driver hit a tree and all 4 occupant teens died.

Source links :

https://www.wcnc.com/article/traffic/teens-killed-crash-interstate-95-johnston-county-north-carolina/275-da44ac6f-a2b9-44cf-aba4-7ff9ac389f9d

Name Not Disclosed 3 of 4

Case # :1058

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/22/2024

Location : Brogden Road

City : Johnston County

County : Johnston

State : North Carolina

Agency : North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

A NC Highway Patrol trooper saw a vehicle allegedly speeding at 104 mph on the highway and took up chase. The vehicle was filled with teenagers and the chase escalated until the driver hit a tree and all 4 occupant teens died.

Source links :

https://www.wcnc.com/article/traffic/teens-killed-crash-interstate-95-johnston-county-north-carolina/275-da44ac6f-a2b9-44cf-aba4-7ff9ac389f9d

Name Not Disclosed 4 of 4

Case # :1057

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/22/2024

Location : Brogden Road

City : Johnston County

County : Johnston

State : North Carolina

Agency : North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

A NC Highway Patrol trooper saw a vehicle allegedly speeding at 104 mph on the highway and took up chase. The vehicle was filled with teenagers and the chase escalated until the driver hit a tree and all 4 occupant teens died.

Source links :

https://www.wcnc.com/article/traffic/teens-killed-crash-interstate-95-johnston-county-north-carolina/275-da44ac6f-a2b9-44cf-aba4-7ff9ac389f9d

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :1056

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/21/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Sacramento

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Sacramento Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Sacramento police traffic-stopped a man who sped away and crashed into another vehicle and died. It is unknown why police stopped or chased him but he is known to have been on parole and very likely afraid of police.

Source links :

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/sheriff-suspect-crashes-seconds-after-speeding-away-from-sacramento-county-deputy/