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Marcayla Ackerson
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Gender
Female
Age
18 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
02/16/2010
Location
W 7th Street and Central City Road Joplin MO 64801 Jasper
Cause of Death
Vehic/Purs
Marcayla Ackerson was killed when the car she was in crashed during a police chase. According to police, they tried to stop a car driven by Boyd Damet, 26, for a lane violation at 20th and Maiden Lane, but Damet fled. Police chased Damet until he ran a stop sign and collided with a pickup truck. Ackerson, a passenger in Damet's car, died of her injuries. In April 2010, Damet pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to five years in prison.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Joplin Police Department
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National Anthem
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