Chimelu Collins
Name: Chimelu Collins
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 03/20/2019
Location: 4125 Washington Ave
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70125
County: Orleans
Agency: New Orleans Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Police tried to stop Byron Wilson, Jr., 16 and Chimelu Collins, 14, who were driving a suspected stolen car. Instead of pulling over, the car tried to flee, speeding away and ultimately hitting a tree before crashing into a hair salon. Both the boys inside the car were killed in the crash. Schwann Herbert, 54, was also killed. Schwann was on the second floor getting her hair done when flames from the crash erupted.
Unique ID: 26046
News article: Link
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