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Cleon Nathaniel Truedell
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Gender
Male
Age
32 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
06/05/2019
Location
Memorial Blvd. and Lakeshore Drive Lakeland FL 33801 Polk
Cause of Death
Pursuit
A police officer attempted to pull over Cleon Nathaniel Truedell in a Cadillac for a minor traffic infraction and suspected marijuana smoking. Truedell fled and pulled into a driveway to hide, then suddenly backed out and fled again, reaching speeds of 100 mph. The officer reportedly saw Truedell run a stop sign and crash into a utility pole, killing Truedell and a passenger, Linel Vega-Ortiz.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Lakeland Police Department
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United States