Jolene K. LaBar
Name: Jolene K. LaBar
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Race: European-American/White
Date: 08/19/2008
Location: U.S. 22 near 25th Street
Palmer Township, Pennsylvania, 18042
County: Northampton
Agency: Palmer Township Police Department, Wilson Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Kevin Messinger was suspected of stealing a $200 appliance, which resulted in police from two local jurisdictions chasing him the wrong way on a highway. Officers later claimed they weren't chasing him but "checking on the motorists left in his wake." Messinger's car struck Jolene LaBar's car head on at full speed, killing both.
Unique ID: 7413
News article: Link
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