{"id":43534,"date":"2023-06-12T18:38:40","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T18:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ikz.emg.mybluehost.me\/?p=43534"},"modified":"2026-04-27T18:45:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T18:45:36","slug":"persecucion-incendiaria-termina-en-tragica-muerte-de-sospechosos-de-homicidio-y-robo-de-auto-en-san-leandro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scrantonlawfirm.com\/es\/fiery-chase-ends-in-tragic-death-for-homicide-tied-carjacking-suspects-in-san-leandro\/","title":{"rendered":"Persecuci\u00f3n Ardiente Termina en Muerte Tr\u00e1gica de Sospechosos de Carjacking Vinculados a Homicidio en San Leandro."},"content":{"rendered":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"NewsArticle\",\n      \"headline\": \"Fiery Chase Ends in Tragic Death for Homicide-Tied Carjacking Suspects in San Leandro\",\n      \"description\": \"A high-speed police chase of carjacking suspects linked to a Manteca homicide ended in a fiery crash in San Leandro after officers deployed Stop Sticks. 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California Vehicle Code Section 17004 provides individual officers with immunity from civil liability for injuries caused while operating an emergency vehicle in pursuit. However, under Vehicle Code Section 17004.7, a public agency that fails to adopt, promulgate, and train officers on a compliant written pursuit policy may lose its agency-level immunity. 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Officers deployed Stop Sticks tire deflation devices during the chase. The fleeing vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree, erupting in flames. Two suspects were killed. A teenage girl riding in the vehicle was injured. The carjacked vehicle was connected to the killing of 23-year-old Ashley Waters of Stockton, and a firearm was recovered from the car.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <div class=\"slf-facts-map-grid\">\n    <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-card\">\n      <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-header\"><h2>Incident Summary<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-body\">\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\"><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Type<\/div><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">High-speed police pursuit ending in fiery single-vehicle crash<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\"><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Date<\/div><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">June 12, 2023<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\"><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Location<\/div><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">San Leandro, Alameda County, California<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\"><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Fatalities<\/div><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value fatal\">Two suspects killed in fiery crash<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\"><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Injuries<\/div><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value injury\">One teenage girl passenger injured<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\"><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Vehicle<\/div><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Carjacked vehicle linked to Manteca homicide<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\"><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Pursuit<\/div><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Stop Sticks deployed; vehicle struck tree and caught fire<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\"><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Connected<\/div><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Homicide of Ashley Waters, 23, of Stockton; firearm recovered<\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"slf-map-card\">\n      <div class=\"slf-map-header\"><h3>Crash Location<\/h3><\/div>\n      <div class=\"slf-map-embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?q=San+Leandro,+Alameda+County,+CA&#038;output=embed\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Map showing San Leandro, Alameda County, California\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n      <div class=\"slf-map-footer\" style=\"padding:12px 16px;background:#fafafa;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/San+Leandro+Alameda+County+CA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open in Google Maps<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <article class=\"slf-news-content\">\n    <div class=\"slf-news-content-wrap\">\n      <h2>What Happened in San Leandro<\/h2>\n      <p>On Monday, June 12, 2023, law enforcement initiated a high-speed pursuit of a vehicle that had been carjacked in connection with a homicide in Manteca. The suspects were believed to be tied to the killing of Ashley Waters, a 23-year-old woman from Stockton, whose death was under investigation as a homicide. The carjacked vehicle was identified and a multi-vehicle pursuit began.<\/p>\n      <p>During the chase, officers deployed Stop Sticks, a tire deflation device designed to immobilize a fleeing vehicle by puncturing its tires. The suspect vehicle veered off the roadway and collided with a tree at high speed. The impact caused the vehicle to erupt in flames. Two of the occupants, both suspects in the carjacking and connected homicide, were killed in the fiery crash.<\/p>\n      <p>A teenage girl was also in the vehicle at the time of the crash. She was injured and transported for medical treatment. A firearm was recovered from the vehicle, adding another layer of complexity to the criminal investigation. The presence of the weapon, combined with the vehicle&#8217;s connection to the Manteca homicide, raised the possibility that the evidence trail spanned multiple jurisdictions and multiple categories of criminal conduct.<\/p>\n      <p>This incident involves a dense intersection of criminal law and civil liability. For any innocent parties affected by the pursuit, the crash, or the underlying crimes, the legal landscape is complex but navigable with the right legal representation.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>Innocent Bystander Liability in Police Pursuits<\/h2>\n      <p>High-speed police pursuits create danger not only for the fleeing suspects and the pursuing officers but also for every motorist, pedestrian, and resident in the path of the chase. When innocent bystanders are injured or killed during a pursuit, California law provides several potential avenues for recovery, though significant legal barriers must be understood and addressed.<\/p>\n      <p>The primary source of liability for bystander injuries is the fleeing suspect. Under California law, a person who flees from law enforcement and causes injury to a third party during the flight is civilly liable for those injuries. The fleeing suspect&#8217;s conduct, which typically involves extreme speeds, running traffic signals, driving on sidewalks, and other reckless behavior, constitutes negligence per se and often rises to the level of willful and wanton misconduct. If the suspect dies in the pursuit, as happened in this case, injured bystanders can pursue claims against the suspect&#8217;s estate.<\/p>\n      <p>Beyond the fleeing suspect, innocent bystanders may also look to the law enforcement agency that initiated or continued the pursuit. This is where California&#8217;s statutory framework creates a specific and somewhat unusual legal landscape that every pursuit injury victim needs to understand.<\/p>\n      <p>The starting point is California Vehicle Code Section 17004. This statute provides individual public employees, including police officers, with personal immunity from civil damages resulting from injuries caused while operating an authorized emergency vehicle during an emergency response or while in immediate pursuit of a suspected law violator. Under Section 17004, an individual officer cannot be sued personally for injuries caused during a properly authorized pursuit. This immunity applies regardless of whether the officer&#8217;s driving was negligent.<\/p>\n      <p>However, the analysis does not end with officer-level immunity. Vehicle Code Section 17004.7 addresses agency-level immunity, and this is where the legal landscape becomes more nuanced and more favorable to injured bystanders in certain circumstances.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>Government Pursuit Policy Liability Under Vehicle Code Section 17004.7<\/h2>\n      <p>California Vehicle Code Section 17004.7 establishes a conditional immunity framework for public agencies that employ peace officers. Under this statute, a public agency that adopts and promulgates a written vehicle pursuit policy, and provides regular annual training on that policy, is immune from civil liability for injuries caused by a collision involving a vehicle being operated by a suspected law violator who is being pursued by that agency&#8217;s officers.<\/p>\n      <p>The key word in Section 17004.7 is &#8220;conditional.&#8221; The immunity is not automatic. The agency must satisfy specific requirements to claim it. Those requirements include adopting a written pursuit policy that meets minimum standards set out in the statute, promulgating that policy to all officers including requiring written certification that each officer has received, read, and understood the policy, and providing regular periodic training on the policy on an annual basis.<\/p>\n      <p>The minimum standards for a compliant pursuit policy under Section 17004.7(c) are detailed and substantive. The policy must address when to initiate a pursuit, including defining what constitutes a &#8220;pursuit,&#8221; articulating the reasons for which a pursuit is authorized, and identifying the issues that should be considered in deciding whether to pursue. The statute specifically requires the policy to address the importance of protecting the public and balancing the known or reasonably suspected offense and the apparent need for immediate capture against the risks to officers, innocent motorists, and others.<\/p>\n      <p>The policy must also determine the total number of law enforcement vehicles authorized to participate in a pursuit, establish communication procedures, address the role of supervisors in authorizing and monitoring pursuits, and set standards for when a pursuit should be terminated. These are not optional guidelines. They are statutory minimums that the agency&#8217;s policy must meet for the immunity to apply.<\/p>\n      <p>When an agency fails to adopt a compliant policy, fails to promulgate it properly, or fails to provide annual training, the conditional immunity under Section 17004.7 may not apply. In that situation, the agency can be held liable under general negligence principles for injuries caused during a pursuit. The question then becomes whether the agency&#8217;s decision to initiate, continue, or escalate the pursuit was reasonable under the circumstances.<\/p>\n      <p>Even when an agency has a compliant policy on the books, the immunity under Section 17004.7 applies specifically to injuries caused by the collision of the vehicle being operated by the suspect. This means the immunity protects the agency from liability for the suspect&#8217;s driving, not necessarily for independent negligent acts by the pursuing officers. If an officer&#8217;s own vehicle strikes a bystander, or if the officer&#8217;s conduct created a danger separate from the suspect&#8217;s flight, different legal standards may apply.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>California Vehicle Code Section 17004: Officer Immunity and Its Limits<\/h2>\n      <p>Vehicle Code Section 17004 provides the foundational immunity for individual officers. The statute reads: &#8220;A public employee is not liable for civil damages on account of personal injury to or death of any person or damage to property resulting from the operation, in the line of duty, of an authorized emergency vehicle while responding to an emergency call or when in the immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm or other emergency call.&#8221;<\/p>\n      <p>This immunity is broad but not limitless. It applies only when the officer is operating in the line of duty, using an authorized emergency vehicle, and engaged in one of the specified activities: responding to an emergency call, pursuing a suspected law violator, or responding to a fire alarm or other emergency. If the officer&#8217;s conduct falls outside these parameters, the immunity does not apply.<\/p>\n      <p>The distinction between officer immunity under Section 17004 and agency immunity under Section 17004.7 is critical for injured bystanders to understand. Even though the individual officer may be immune, the agency may not be, depending on whether it has satisfied the policy, promulgation, and training requirements of Section 17004.7. This means that an injured bystander&#8217;s attorney must investigate the agency&#8217;s pursuit policy, its training records, and its compliance history in addition to the facts of the pursuit itself.<\/p>\n      <p>Courts interpreting these statutes have examined a range of factual scenarios. In cases where agencies lacked written pursuit policies, or where the policies did not meet the statutory minimums, courts have permitted bystander claims to proceed against the agency. In cases where the agency demonstrated full compliance, the immunity has generally been upheld. The factual investigation required to make this determination is one of the first steps any pursuit injury attorney should take.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>Legal Rights of the Injured Teenage Passenger<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"slf-legal-options\">\n        <div class=\"slf-legal-option\"><div class=\"slf-legal-option-header\"><h3>Claims Against the Estates of the Deceased Suspects<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"slf-legal-option-body\"><p>If the teenage girl was an unwilling or coerced passenger in the vehicle, she may have the right to pursue <a href=\"\/car-accident-lawyer\/\">personal injury claims<\/a> against the estates of the deceased suspects. The suspects&#8217; decision to flee from law enforcement at high speed, ultimately crashing into a tree and causing a fire, constitutes reckless and dangerous conduct that directly caused her injuries. Claims against an estate proceed through the probate process and can recover from insurance policies and estate assets.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-legal-option\"><div class=\"slf-legal-option-header\"><h3>Potential Claims Against Law Enforcement<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"slf-legal-option-body\"><p>Depending on the facts of the pursuit, including how it was initiated, whether supervisory authorization was obtained, whether the pursuit policy was followed, and whether the Stop Sticks deployment was executed properly, the injured teenager may have claims against the <a href=\"\/police-pursuit-accidents-ultimate-guide-legal-recourse\/\">law enforcement agency<\/a>. If the agency&#8217;s pursuit policy did not comply with Vehicle Code Section 17004.7, or if the agency failed to provide required annual training, the conditional immunity may not protect the agency from liability.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-legal-option\"><div class=\"slf-legal-option-header\"><h3>Special Protections for Minor Victims<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"slf-legal-option-body\"><p>As a minor, the teenage passenger is entitled to special protections under California law. Her capacity to consent to the criminal activity is legally limited. Any settlement on her behalf must be approved by a court. The statute of limitations for her claims may be tolled until she reaches the age of 18, though early legal action is always advisable to preserve evidence and protect her rights.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>Legal Rights of the Homicide Victim&#8217;s Family<\/h2>\n      <p>The family of Ashley Waters, the 23-year-old Stockton woman whose death was connected to the carjacked vehicle, occupies a distinct legal position in this case. Ashley Waters was killed in Manteca in the events that preceded the carjacking and the chase. Her family may have a wrongful death claim against the estates of the suspects under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 377.60.<\/p>\n      <p>A wrongful death claim allows eligible family members, typically a surviving spouse or domestic partner, children, and in some cases parents or other dependents, to seek compensation for the losses caused by the wrongful killing. Recoverable damages include funeral and burial expenses, loss of the deceased person&#8217;s expected future earnings and financial support, loss of companionship, comfort, care, affection, society, and moral support, and the value of household services the deceased would have provided.<\/p>\n      <p>Even though the suspects are deceased, their estates remain subject to civil claims. Insurance policies, assets, and any other sources of recovery can be pursued through the probate process. In cases involving criminal conduct, the standard for proving liability in a civil wrongful death case is lower than the criminal standard. The family must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the suspects&#8217; conduct caused Ashley Waters&#8217; death, rather than proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.<\/p>\n      <p>Additionally, a survival action under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 377.30 may allow Ashley Waters&#8217; estate to recover damages for pain and suffering she experienced before death, as well as other losses. Survival actions and wrongful death claims serve different legal purposes and are often pursued simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>The Broader Problem of Police Pursuit Safety<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"slf-stats-grid\">\n        <div class=\"slf-stat-card\"><div class=\"slf-stat-number\">Bystander Risk<\/div><div class=\"slf-stat-label\">Nationally, approximately one-third of people killed in police pursuit crashes are bystanders or passengers who were not the target of the pursuit. These individuals had no involvement in the underlying crime.<\/div><div class=\"slf-stat-source\">National data on pursuit-related fatalities<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-stat-card\"><div class=\"slf-stat-number\">Policy Compliance<\/div><div class=\"slf-stat-label\">California Vehicle Code Section 17004.7 was enacted specifically because the legislature recognized that unregulated pursuits create unacceptable risks. The statute incentivizes agencies to adopt and follow pursuit policies by tying immunity to compliance.<\/div><div class=\"slf-stat-source\">California Vehicle Code Section 17004.7 legislative history<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-stat-card full-width\"><div class=\"slf-stat-number\">Multiple Liability Paths<\/div><div class=\"slf-stat-label\">Pursuit crash cases often involve overlapping liability: the fleeing suspect for reckless driving, the law enforcement agency for pursuit decisions, vehicle owners for negligent entrustment, and in some cases third parties whose conduct set the chain of events in motion. A thorough investigation is essential to identify all responsible parties.<\/div><div class=\"slf-stat-source\">California personal injury litigation practice<\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>Stop Sticks Deployment and Tactical Liability Questions<\/h2>\n      <p>In this incident, officers deployed Stop Sticks, a tire deflation device, during the pursuit. Stop Sticks are designed to puncture the tires of a fleeing vehicle, causing a gradual deflation that slows the vehicle and brings it to a stop. When deployed correctly and in an appropriate location, Stop Sticks are considered a less-lethal intervention tool that reduces the risks associated with extended high-speed pursuits.<\/p>\n      <p>However, the deployment of tire deflation devices is not without risk. If the fleeing driver loses control immediately after the tires are deflated, the resulting crash can injure or kill the occupants of the fleeing vehicle as well as any bystanders in the vicinity. The location of the deployment matters: deploying Stop Sticks in an area with heavy pedestrian traffic, near an intersection, or on a curve increases the risk that a loss of control will cause harm to innocent parties.<\/p>\n      <p>Law enforcement agencies train officers on proper Stop Sticks deployment procedures, including selecting safe deployment locations, positioning the deploying officer for safety, and coordinating with pursuing units. If the deployment in this case deviated from training or department policy, and if that deviation contributed to the severity of the crash or the injuries suffered by the teenage passenger, it could factor into any civil liability analysis.<\/p>\n      <p>It is important to note that the immunity provisions of Vehicle Code Section 17004 and 17004.7 apply to the operation of emergency vehicles and the pursuit itself. Whether Stop Sticks deployment falls within the scope of these immunities, or whether it constitutes a separate tactical decision subject to different legal standards, can be a contested legal question that depends on the specific facts and the jurisdiction.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>Why Prompt Investigation Matters in Pursuit Crash Cases<\/h2>\n      <p>Police pursuit cases are among the most evidence-intensive categories of personal injury litigation. The critical evidence includes dashcam and body camera footage from pursuing officers, dispatch recordings and CAD logs showing the timeline and communications during the pursuit, the agency&#8217;s written pursuit policy and training records, the individual officers&#8217; pursuit training histories and certifications, witness statements from bystanders who observed the chase or the crash, physical evidence from the crash scene including vehicle positions, fire patterns, and road conditions, and medical records documenting the injuries sustained by the teenage passenger and any other parties.<\/p>\n      <p>Much of this evidence is controlled by the law enforcement agency involved in the pursuit. Under California law, a victim&#8217;s attorney can obtain this evidence through discovery in a civil lawsuit and through California Public Records Act requests. However, some of this evidence may be subject to destruction under routine retention policies if not preserved through a timely litigation hold letter. Acting quickly after a pursuit crash ensures that critical evidence is identified and preserved before it is lost.<\/p>\n      <p>The criminal investigation into the Manteca homicide and the carjacking adds another dimension. Evidence gathered in the criminal case, including forensic analysis of the firearm, witness interviews, cell phone records, and surveillance footage, may also be relevant to civil claims. Coordinating the civil investigation with the criminal timeline requires experienced legal counsel.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <section class=\"slf-news-faq\">\n    <div class=\"slf-news-faq-wrap\">\n      <h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"slf-faq-item is-open\"><div class=\"slf-faq-question\">Can an innocent bystander injured during a police pursuit sue law enforcement in California?<span>&#8964;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"slf-faq-answer\">It depends on several factors. California Vehicle Code Section 17004 gives individual officers personal immunity for injuries caused during authorized pursuit operations. However, Vehicle Code Section 17004.7 provides only conditional immunity to the employing agency. If the agency failed to adopt a compliant written pursuit policy, failed to promulgate it properly, or failed to provide required annual training, the agency-level immunity may not apply, and the bystander may be able to hold the agency liable under general negligence principles.<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"slf-faq-item\"><div class=\"slf-faq-question\">What legal rights does a minor passenger in a suspect vehicle have after a police chase crash?<span>&#8964;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"slf-faq-answer\">A minor who was an unwilling or coerced passenger may have personal injury claims against the estates of the deceased suspects and potentially against the law enforcement agency if the pursuit was conducted outside of policy. California law recognizes that minors may lack the legal capacity to consent to criminal activity. Any settlement on behalf of a minor must be court-approved, and the statute of limitations may be tolled until the minor turns 18.<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"slf-faq-item\"><div class=\"slf-faq-question\">Can the family of the Manteca homicide victim pursue civil action?<span>&#8964;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"slf-faq-answer\">Yes. The family of Ashley Waters may file a wrongful death claim against the estates of the suspects. Although the suspects were killed in the pursuit crash, their estates remain subject to civil claims. The civil standard of proof is preponderance of the evidence, which is lower than the criminal standard. Insurance policies and estate assets can be pursued through probate.<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"slf-faq-item\"><div class=\"slf-faq-question\">Can Stop Sticks deployment create liability if it contributes to a crash?<span>&#8964;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"slf-faq-answer\">Potentially. When deployed according to training and policy, Stop Sticks deployment is generally protected by officer and agency immunity. However, if the deployment was executed improperly, in an unsafe location, or outside of policy guidelines, and if it contributed to injuries of innocent parties, the deploying agency could face liability. The specific facts of the deployment, including location, timing, and coordination, matter significantly in any legal analysis.<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"slf-news-related\">\n    <div class=\"slf-news-related-wrap\">\n      <h2>Related Resources<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"slf-related-grid\">\n        <a href=\"\/police-pursuit-accidents-ultimate-guide-legal-recourse\/\" class=\"slf-related-card\"><div class=\"slf-related-label practice\">Practice Area<\/div><div class=\"slf-related-title\">Police Pursuit Accidents: Guide to Legal Recourse<\/div><div class=\"slf-related-desc\">Comprehensive guide to understanding your legal rights after being injured in a police chase crash in California.<\/div><\/a>\n        <a href=\"\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/\" class=\"slf-related-card\"><div class=\"slf-related-label practice\">Practice Area<\/div><div class=\"slf-related-title\">Wrongful Death Lawyer<\/div><div class=\"slf-related-desc\">How families can pursue justice and financial recovery after losing a loved one to violence or negligence.<\/div><\/a>\n        <a href=\"\/car-accident-lawyer\/\" class=\"slf-related-card\"><div class=\"slf-related-label resource\">Knowledge Hub<\/div><div class=\"slf-related-title\">Car Accident Lawyer<\/div><div class=\"slf-related-desc\">Legal representation for victims of high-speed collisions, including those caused by fleeing suspects during police pursuits.<\/div><\/a>\n        <a href=\"\/california-personal-injury-lawyer\/helpful-information\/what-is-the-value-of-my-personal-injury-claim\/\" class=\"slf-related-card\"><div class=\"slf-related-label resource\">Knowledge Hub<\/div><div class=\"slf-related-title\">What Is the Value of My Personal Injury Claim?<\/div><div class=\"slf-related-desc\">Understanding how damages are calculated in complex personal injury cases involving criminal conduct and government liability.<\/div><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"slf-news-cta\">\n    <div class=\"slf-news-cta-wrap\">\n      <hr class=\"slf-news-cta-rule\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <h2>Injured in a Police Chase or Lost a Loved One to Violence? 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