Shynia Jones
Name: Shynia Jones
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 04/21/2021
Location: 2400 block S. Division Avenue
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49507
County: Kent
Agency: Wyoming Department of Public Safety
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: An officer saw Jones' car, which had no license plate and matched the description of a stolen car. The officer pursued Jones, who evaded the officer. A second officer noticed Jones' car after she ran a red light. Police said she was going between 80 and 90 mph The officer began to pursue Jones, but reportedly stopped. According to police, Jones was driving recklessly and nearly struck another car. Jones' vehicle struck a boulevard median at a high speed, went airborne, lost control and struck a light pole on the east side of the street, killing Jones.
Unique ID: 30088
News article: Link
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