Sgt. Michael Rudd was struck by a commercial vehicle. Rudd was taken to a hospital in Blythe, California, where he died from his injuries.
The deputy was putting down spike strips at a highway exit to catch a driver during a police chase, according to FHP. The driver lost control, careening into the grassy median between the ramps.
Anoka County Sheriff's deputies and Blaine police officers tried stopping the suspect's vehicle with spike strips and PIT maneuvers. The determined suspect kept going until his vehicle could no longer move.
Lt. John Stewart's vehicle crashed during the pursuit but the cause of death has not been determined. An autopsy has been performed.
On Tuesday, Aug. 31, Deputy Trey Copeland was working as a part-time police officer for the town of Cotton Valley, according to Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker. On LA Highway 371 near Cotton Valley, he was assisting in the pursuit of a motorcycle, which lasted about 20 minutes.
A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper was the first to see Gilbert had mutilated himself after seeing the man, who was driving naked, covered in blood.
The suspect, Kijon Griffin, allegedly stole a van at a crematory in Conyers. When Griffin drove away from police, a body on a gurney fell out of the open hatch. It was left in the rear parking lot of the building.
After the suspect's vehicle was disabled, “Troopers ordered the driver to exit the vehicle, but he refused, so a State Police K-9 was utilized to assist troopers entering the vehicle to apprehend the suspect,” the agency said in a statement.
Deputy Ryan J. Proxmire was part of a group of deputies who responded to the Shell Gas Station in Galesburg on Saturday night.
“We lost him for a little bit. Ended up picking him back up and the pursuit continued. It went into Oklahoma City’s jurisdiction, back into Edmond. Ultimately, we ended up in Logan County, outside of our jurisdiction,” said Emily Ward of the Edmond Police Department.
media brand
The secure and easy all-access connection to your content.
Bookmarked content can then be accessed anytime on all of your logged in devices!
Already a member? Log In