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Name Not Disclosed

Case # :853

Gender : Male

Age : 15

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/24/2023

Location : Name Not Disclosed

City : Huntington

County : Cabell

State : West Virginia

Agency : Cabell County So, Huntington PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in police chase crash

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Police began hunting a car in Wayne County, West Virginia and ended in Huntington after an intense high-speed chase by at least 2 police departments together. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed while being chased.
Four people were inside the other car involved in the crash.
A 68-year-old man was driving, and the passengers were identified as a 43-year-old man, a 16-year-old boy, and a 15-year-old girl. All four were transported to the hospital for medical treatment. Officials say the 16-year-old died at the hospital as a result of his injuries.

Police have not explained why they hunted this family so extensively until this fatal crash.

Source links :

https://www.wsaz.com/2023/10/24/police-pursuit-ends-deadly-crash-15-year-old-killed/