Lonnie Blue Jr.
Name: Lonnie Blue Jr.
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 03/21/2016
Location: Capitol Street and Tennessee Avenue
Jackson, Mississippi, 39209
County: Hinds
Agency: Clinton Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Lonnie Blue Jr. was killed when a car fleeing an alleged shoplifting at a Walmart crashed into his car head on. Blue died at the scene. Donnell Williams Johnson, 28, Ashley Travis, 23, and James Williams, 35, were arrested after the crash, which occurred shortly before midnight. Jackson Police Chief Lee Vance disputed claims by Clinton police that Jackson police were informed of the high-speed pursuit in advance.
Unique ID: 17444
News article: Link
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