Joy Lambert
Name: Joy Lambert
Age: 55
Gender: Female
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 02/08/2016
Location: Cunningham Road and Springfield Avenue
Rockford, Illinois, 61102
County: Winnebago
Agency: Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Joy Lambert was killed when a car fleeing from deputy Chris Moski struck her car. According to police, Moski tried to stop a car driven by Laronda Graham, 22, for speeding at around 8 a.m., but Graham took off at speeds of up to 80 mph. Investigators said Moski ended the chase at Springfield and Preston. Graham crashed into Lambert's vehicle about half a mile later at Cunningham. Lambert was ejected from the car and died at the scene. Graham was charged with two counts of aggravated DUI involving death, reckless homicide, aggravated DUI involving bodily harm, aggravated fleeing from police and other charges.
Unique ID: 17245
News article: Link
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