Name withheld by police
Name: Name withheld by police
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 08/04/2012
Location: 45998 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, Michigan, 48341
County: Oakland
Agency: Oakland County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: According to the sheriff's office, a deputy saw two motorcyclists run a red light on South Boulevard at about 12:35 a.m. After they saw the deputy, the motorcyclists pulled into a parking lot. One motorcyclist stopped, but the other reportedly made a U-turn onto South Boulevard, traveling westbound. The sheriff's office said the deputy activated his lights and siren, but the motorcyclist sped off and led the deputy on a high speed chase for almost two miles before hitting a curb near St. Vincent de Paul Church. The unidentified 22-year-old motorcyclist flew off of his motorcycle and died at the scene.
Unique ID: 21352
News article: Link
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