Fatal Encounters

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Kari-Ann Jones

Name: Kari-Ann Jones
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Race: European-American/White
Date: 05/31/2020
Location: River Road and Wrangle Hill Road
New Castle, Delaware, 19720
County: New Castle
Agency: New Castle County Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: About 11:15 p.m., an officer saw a woman hanging out a Chevrolet Suburban's passenger window. The woman, Kari-Ann Jones, 40, was reportedly waving her arms to gain his attention. The officer activated his emergency equipment and attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver, Steven Jones, 46, fled and began driving erratically. The officer reportedly turned off his police vehicle's lights and sirens and reduced his speed, and continued to keep the SUV in his view as it pulled away. The SUV left the roadway and struck a steel utility pole, killing both occupants.
Unique ID: 28178

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