Mary Lena Pettiet
Name: Mary Lena Pettiet
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Race: European-American/White
Date: 02/15/2016
Location: Texas Hwy 243 and Texas Hwy 64
Canton, Texas, 75103
County: Van Zandt
Agency: Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Deputy Emily Ann Grubbs was driving a marked police vehicle, which had its emergency lights and sirens activated. She was traveling eastbound on 64 to assist another deputy who was checking on an alarm call. Pettiet's vehicle, a white 2012 Nissan Maxima, had a green light and was attempting to turn onto Highway 64 from Highway 243. Grubbs disregarded a red light and crashed into the driver's side of Pettiet's car. Pettiet died after several months on life support.
Unique ID: 17280
News article: Link
View Larger Map
