Maxsimillion "Max" Quarles-Gaston
Name: Maxsimillion "Max" Quarles-Gaston
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 10/03/2012
Location: N 70th Ave. and State St.
East St. Louis, Illinois, 62203
County: St. Clair
Agency: East St. Louis Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Maxsimillion Quarles-Gaston died after a police car stolen from officer Rodell Andrews struck her 2001 Mercury Sable. At about 8:30 a.m., Andrews had escorted Ricky Raper off a Metro bus on 80th and State streets after Raper refused to pay the fare. Raper then allegedly stole Andrews' cruiser, which had been left running and unlocked behind the bus, and sped off at nearly 100 mph before hitting two vehicles after driving about 10 blocks. Quarles-Gaston died at the scene. Raper, 42, was charged with first degree murder, aggravated possession of a stolen police vehicle and possession of a stolen police vehicle.
Unique ID: 11876
News article: Link
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