Fatal Encounters

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Cory Alan Jay

Name: Cory Alan Jay
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 08/02/2019
Location: I-44 and Northwest Expressway
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73118
County: Oklahoma
Agency: Oklahoma City Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: An officer attempted to pull over Cory Jay on a traffic violation. Instead of stopping, Jay sped away on his motorcycle. Speeds during the pursuit reportedly went in excess of 100 miles an hour. Jay took the exit ramp from Interstate 44 to the Northwest Expressway struck the wall and was ejected over the wall. Jay and his motorcycle fell 20 to 30 feet from the bridge after he hit the barrier, killing him.
Unique ID: 26776

News article: Link






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