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Thomas R. Rutledge Jr.
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Gender
Male
Age
73 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
12/15/2015
Location
US 60 and US 522 Powhatan VA 23139 Powhatan
Cause of Death
Vehic/Purs
Thomas R. Rutledge Jr. was killed and his wife was seriously injured when their car was hit by a Chevrolet Tahoe being pursued by state police. A trooper had attempted to stop the SUV for speeding at around 12:45 p.m., but the driver reportedly refused to pull over. As the pursuit entered Powhatan on US 60, the Powhatan Sheriff's Office deployed a tire-deflation device at US 522. As the SUV approached, the driver abruptly changed lanes and struck Rutledge's 2009 Kia. Rutledge died at a hospital. The SUV's driver, Andre T. Eanes, 18, was treated for minor injuries and charged with murder.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Virginia State Police, Powhatan County Sheriff's Office
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