Jake S. Black
Name: Jake S. Black
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 04/03/2013
Location: I-70 and Chestnut St.
Junction City, Kansas, 66441
County: Geary
Agency: Kansas Highway Patrol
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Jake S. Black died when the SUV he was in crashed to avoid a car driven by an apparently suicidal Fort Riley soldier being chased by a state trooper. At around 10:30 p.m., a trooper tried to stop Gary Nelson, who was driving a 2013 Chrysler 200 the wrong way in the eastbound lanes on I-70. Nelson reportedly refused to pull over and the trooper gave chase. About two miles into the pursuit, a 2002 GMC Envoy swerved to avoid the Chrysler, but went off the road and rolled. Black, a passenger in the SUV, died at a hospital. The SUV's driver and another passenger were injured. The chase continued for another 14 miles before Nelson surrendered. In August 2013, Nelson, 22, pleaded no contest to Second Degree Murder and Reckless Driving in a plea deal with the state.
Unique ID: 12581
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