Jeremy Tjapkes
Name: Jeremy Tjapkes
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 03/15/2000
Location: Nichols Rd.
Holton, Michigan, 49425
County: Muskegon
Agency:
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: 17-year-old Jeffrey Scott Howe was driving at about 2:15 a.m. when police gave chase. Police alleged the car was stolen in Muskegon and used in a Newaygo County convenience store burglary. Passenger Jeremy Tjapkes died after the car crashed into a tree. According to police, they found cigarette cartons, instant lottery tickets and beer in the car. Howe was sentenced to 6-15 years in prison after he pleaded no contest to fleeing police causing a death.
Unique ID: 20798
News article: Link
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