Fatal Encounters

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Jawuan James Ginyard

Name: Jawuan James Ginyard
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 10/09/2021
Location: I-695 and Wilkens Avenue exit ramp
Baltimore, Maryland, 21227
County: Baltimore
Agency: Maryland Transportation Police Authority
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Around 2:46 a.m., an officer with the Maryland Transportation Police Authority spotted a car speeding and weaving in and out of lanes. The officer pursued the vehicle onto I-95 south, where he tried pulling the car over. The driver, Jawuan James Ginyard, sped away and exited onto I-695. The officer continued the chase, believing the driver was impaired. Ginyard lost control causing the vehicle to hit the median. The impact threw him from the vehicle, killing him.
Unique ID: 31096

News article: Link






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