A suspect fleeing from CHP officers on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles exceeded 100 mph, leading to a high-speed chase through various neighborhoods, but it is unclear if the suspect was caught, and foggy conditions hindered aerial coverage.
A fatal car crash occurred in North Philadelphia when a suspect fleeing arrest collided with an Uber, resulting in the death of a passenger and injury to the driver; the suspect remains at large.
NYPD Sergeant Erik Duran has been charged with manslaughter, assault, and criminally negligent homicide for throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect, resulting in the suspect's death. The incident occurred during a sting operation in the Bronx, and Duran, who has been suspended without pay, faces potential prison time if convicted. The sergeant's actions have sparked debate, with his union arguing that he was trying to protect the public, while prosecutors allege he used excessive force.
Police in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, are searching for Ebony Gomez, an accused porch pirate who hit an officer with her vehicle while fleeing from a traffic stop. Gomez is believed to be responsible for stealing packages from multiple homes in the area. During the incident, officers noticed children who were not properly restrained in the back of Gomez's vehicle. After initially fleeing from the traffic stop, Gomez struck an officer with her car before escaping. The officer sustained non-life threatening injuries and Gomez remains at large.
A 19-year-old rookie police officer, Jessica Ebbighausen, was killed when a fleeing suspect crashed into her vehicle during a chase in Rutland, Vermont. Ebbighausen had recently joined the Rutland City Police Department and was scheduled to start training at the Vermont Police Academy to become a full-time officer. The suspect, facing charges of grossly negligent operation of a motor vehicle with death resulting and attempting to elude with death resulting, is in custody with a bail set at $500,000.
A DeLand man fleeing Seminole County deputies crashed into a semi in Volusia County, causing the car to catch fire. The driver, identified as Shane Tumminello, was taken to the hospital and has been arrested as many as 18 times since 2009. Two people in the tractor-trailer were not seriously injured. An investigation is ongoing.