Lorina Lupe Veamatahau
Name: Lorina Lupe Veamatahau
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Race: Asian/Pacific Islander
Date: 06/17/2011
Location: Pulgas Avenue and East Bayshore Road
East Palo Alto, California, 94303
County: Santa Clara
Agency: East Palo Alto Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Passenger Lorina Lupe Veamatahau was killed when the car she was riding in crashed while the driver tried to flee police. At about 10:30 p.m. police tried to stop Leylani Simmons, for driving recklessly, but she refused to yield and led officers on a chase for nearly two miles at speeds of up to 80 mph. Simmons reportedly ran several stop signs and drove on the wrong side of the road before crashing and overturning her car, pinning Veamatahau between the pavement and the car. Veamatahau died at the scene. Simmons sustained minor injuries. In 2014, Simmons was found guilty by a San Mateo County Superior Court jury of second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and evading police.
Unique ID: 10285
News article: Link
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