Marcayla Ackerson
Name: Marcayla Ackerson
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Race: European-American/White
Date: 02/16/2010
Location: W 7th Street and Central City Road
Joplin, Missouri, 64801
County: Jasper
Agency: Joplin Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Marcayla Ackerson was killed when the car she was in crashed during a police chase. According to police, they tried to stop a car driven by Boyd Damet, 26, for a lane violation at 20th and Maiden Lane, but Damet fled. Police chased Damet until he ran a stop sign and collided with a pickup truck. Ackerson, a passenger in Damet's car, died of her injuries. In April 2010, Damet pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to five years in prison.
Unique ID: 8845
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