Fatal Encounters

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Savannah Chandler

Name: Savannah Chandler
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 03/24/2021
Location: US-431 & S Seale Rd
Phenix City, Alabama, 36869
County: Russell
Agency: Russell County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: DeYeir Campbell allegedly fled police after a traffic stop was attempted by Russell County sheriff's deputies. Campbell lost control of the vehicle and went across the median into the southbound lane of Highway 431 and hit a power pole. The female passenger was killed. Campbell had an outstanding warrant in Douglasville for assault. Campbell was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries and will be charged with murder. The passenger was identified as 17-year-old Savannah Chandler.
Unique ID: 29887

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