Fatal Encounters

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Robert "Robbie" Lee Ham II

Name: Robert "Robbie" Lee Ham II
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 02/07/2020
Location: I-64 and Mallory Street
Hampton, Virginia, 23663
County: Hampton City
Agency: Virginia State Police
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: A trooper spotted a car speeding with no headlights around 10:30 p.m. When the trooper tried to pull over the driver, he fled. The driver continued east at speeds over 100 mph, but lost control when he tried to take the Mallory Street exit. The driver, Robert Lee Ham II, was killed. The passenger, Kalik Kydarial Newsome, was ejected from the vehicle. He was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Unique ID: 27511

News article: Link






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