Fatal Encounters

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Name withheld by police

Name: Name withheld by police
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 10/24/2021
Location: VA-249 and Kenthurst Road
Lanexa, Virginia, 23089
County: New Kent
Agency: Virginia State Police
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: About 1 a.m., troopers attempted to stop a white Infiniti sedan that Jahreese R. Watson-Ricks, 18, was driving at a high speeds. Watson-Ricks got off the interstate. He lost control of the car, striking trees and subsequently catching fire. Watson-Ricks attempted to flee on foot but was captured. His passenger was killed. Watson-Ricks was charged with felony homicide, involuntary manslaughter, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, reckless driving and felony eluding, and hit and run, among other charges.
Unique ID: 31358

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