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Ashley Marie Warren 1 of 2

Case # :813

Gender : Female

Age : 31

Race : White

Date : 10/10/2023

Location : Hendron Chapel Rd

City : Knoxville

County : Knox

State : Tennessee

Agency : US Marshals

Officer(s) : Unknwon

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

US Marshals were looking for Tyler Coy Smelcer for alleged past drug sales. They located him along with a female in the car and escalated a high-speed chase that ended when the vehicle crashed near Hendron Chapel Road. Smelcer and his passenger Ashley Marie Warren both died as a result. US Marshals allege that they” terminated the pursuit” just before the crash, a common declaration by police who “call off a pursuit” when a crash is imminent. Civilians who are being chased by police are actually considered to be “in custody” during the chase which carries some responsibility by police for their well-being while in custody. During chases that are “called off” on the radio to secure a date/time stamp just prior to crash, police often argue that the person was no longer “in custody” after a chase is called off, even if this occurs mere moments before a crash which is common.

Source links :

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2023/10/12/tennessee-crash-kills-tyler-smelcer-passenger-after-u-s-marshals-chase/71152100007/