Jayson Negron

How they died

Deadly force

Police tried to stop a stolen car, but the driver kept going, allegedly leading the officers on a brief chase, traveling the wrong way on a street and hitting several other cars, police said. The car stopped, and as officers approached and tried to take the driver into custody, Jayson Negron put the car in reverse and hit one of the officers, pinning him beneath the car, police said. A second officer opened fire, hitting both the driver and a front-seat passenger. Jayson Negron was killed. Officer James Boulay was relieved of criminal responsibility in the killing. Police alleged vehicular assault.

Why we remember them

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

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