Jamar Desean Pritchett
Name: Jamar Desean Pritchett
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 11/24/2018
Location: 4840-5142 Dallas County 37
Valley Grande, Alabama, 36701
County: Dallas
Agency: Selma Police Department, Dallas County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Police responded at 11:50 p.m. to Michael's Pub for a report of a man armed with a small rifle. Within minutes, an officer spotted the man in a blue Ford Crown Victoria leaving. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle on AL-219, but Jamar Desean Pritchett allegedly refused to stop. Additional Selma officers and Dallas County deputies joined the pursuit. As the pursuit turned onto County Road 37, officers reportedly reduced their speed as Pritchett began to drive more recklessly. The vehicle left the road and went airborne before striking the trees and killing Pritchett.
Unique ID: 25266
News article: Link
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