Shynia Jones

How they died

Pursuit

An officer saw Jones' car, which had no license plate and matched the description of a stolen car. The officer pursued Jones, who evaded the officer. A second officer noticed Jones' car after she ran a red light. Police said she was going between 80 and 90 mph The officer began to pursue Jones, but reportedly stopped. According to police, Jones was driving recklessly and nearly struck another car. Jones' other struck a boulevard median at a high speed, went airborne, lost control and struck a light pole on the east side of the street, killing Jones.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Shynia Jones, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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