Cary Thomas Meeks
Name: Cary Thomas Meeks
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 08/03/2013
Location: I-215 & I-10
San Bernardino, California, 92408
County: San Bernardino
Agency: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Cary Thomas Meeks allegedly slashed the throat of Ricardo Guerra, 61, then carjacked John Ashton Sampson, 73, and fled in the vehicle with Sampson still inside. Guerra, who survived the attack, called 911. Sampson called 911 from inside the stolen vehicle, and deputies quickly spotted the car. A high speed chase ensued. Meeks pulled over and let Sampson out of the vehicle, reportedly telling Sampson he intended to kill himself. Meeks got back on the highway and the chase resumed. Meeks reportedly drove from the far left lane of the freeway directly into a concrete bridge pillar. The vehicle burst into flames. Meeks died at the scene.
Unique ID: 13199
News article: Link
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