Alexis Medina
Name: Alexis Medina
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 07/08/2012
Location: 2800 block Roe Lane
Kansas City, Kansas, 66103
County: Wyandotte
Agency: Roeland Park Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Passenger Karla Robledo and driver Alexis Medina died after their SUV crashed during a high-speed chase. According to police, a Roeland Park police officer responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle driving around the Walmart parking lot at 3 a.m. while the store was closed. When the officer approached, the 2002 Ford Explorer reportedly sped off. Police said the officer followed the SUV at a distance down Roe Lane to an I-35 overpass. Medina lost control of the SUV, hit a pole, spun around, hit a second pole, and continued spinning. All seven teens inside were ejected as the SUV burst into flames. Robledo and Medina were killed. The five other teens were taken to area hospitals.
Unique ID: 11546
News article: Link
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