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DASHCAM: Fatal OIS of Man in Van with Family

The man, who evaded police in the early morning hours, was killed in front of his girlfriend & 3 children

By Calibre Press | Mar 17, 2017

From Chroniclet.com:

A Lorain, Ohio, man with a woman and three children in his van was shot and killed by police after a pursuit along Interstate 71 in Medina County early Tuesday.

Roy Evans Jr.’s identity was confirmed Tuesday evening by Medina County Coroner Dr. Lisa Deranek after a Strongsville police officer shot and killed Evans.

The early morning pursuit resulted in part of I-71 southbound being closed for several hours.

Strongsville Police Chief Mark Fender asked the Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation to aid in the shooting investigation, BCI spokeswoman Jill Del Greco said Tuesday. Police and BCI declined to comment on what provoked the officer to fire.

The Strongsville officer attempted to stop a van driven by Evans about 2:30 a.m. on Pearl Road for an alleged traffic violation, according to Del Greco.

“The suspect did not comply, and the officer engaged in a pursuit,” she said.

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sgtstriker

Just got out of prison in September having plead to two felonious assault charges as a plea a deal on an attempted murder. Numerous other convictions. Somehow I don’t feel too sorry for this guy….
- Dmitri Kozlowsky
  
  Well the LEO proffession and the department just made three enemies for life. Shooting into a van with three children, mere foot or so from suspect, who was, as usual, unarmed. It is obvious that when it comes to OIS, citizens and their families can expect no justice. So the the only justice citizenry can get is a settlement check from their own taxes, and any vengeance and retribution they can exact on the department and individuals responsible for their family member’s death. Today non-compliance with police IS A DEATH SENTENCE. Fine. Message received loud and clear. We can never have justice , with regards to police shootings, thus we have settle for something less then justice. Revenge, vengeance, and retribution should do it, until the LEO profession receives that message.
  - sgtstriker
    
    And the childrens well being while this guy was fleeing police, driving like a maniac, and ramming police vehicles? The justice for the other innocent people driving or walking on the road that could have been killed my this maniac? Who caused the trauma to all involved? Who’s decisions placed everybody in jeopardy and finally resulted in this mans death? The now dead man, that’s who. Whether or not the shooting is ultimately determined to be justified the fact remains that the person responsible for all of the events leading up to this mans death is the man himself……
    And, if, as you say, “non-compliance with police is a death sentence” wouldn’t the simple and common sense answer to putting an end to these types of death be to simply comply with the lawful orders of the police? So do that…….!
    - Dmitri Kozlowsky
      
      For puting his family in danger, he would deserved revocation of his parole, charged with plethora of crimes and misdemeanors , tried and sentenced. But not being killed for non-compliance, especcially after van was ‘pitted’, and got wedged. I will give the shooter benefit of doubt, that he was not aware of children in the van. A firearm is a,lethal weapon to be used in defense of life, not as a punishment for non-compliance.
      Obey-Comply-Or die doctrine of today’s LEO. The citizenry and law enforcement below federal level, are on a collision course , in this nation of ours.
      - sgtstriker
        
        I agree with the first part, however, we don’t know what prompted the officer to shoot yet. He may have had good reason to fear for his, or the kids, lives when he fired that shot. Until we know, I’m not ready to condemn him – or law enforcement in general – and say that they kill people as “punishment”….
  - Ted Beiler
    
    Since you are advocating LE deaths hopefully karma destroys you and your family!!!!

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