Jermaine Fleming
Name: Jermaine Fleming
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 02/07/2017
Location: College St & Humbolt St
South Bend, Indiana, 46628
County: St. Joseph
Agency: South Bend Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Police say a call for a stolen vehicle came in, and an officer found a vehicle resembling it. The officer followed the car and flipped on his lights, and Samuel Phillips, 16, took off. Police followed the SUV for about two and a half minutes, with Phillips reaching speeds around 75 miles per hour. The chase came to an end when the vehicle lost control and hit a tree. Philips' brother, Jermaine Fleming, 15, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 17-year-old was ejected from the vehicle and suffered bleeding on his brain. A 15-year-old in the front passenger seat suffered broken bones. Both male teens survived; their identities have not been released.
Unique ID: 19157
News article: Link
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