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Eric Ocasio-Grannell
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Gender
Male
Age
23 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
12/06/2020
Location
South Robinson Avenue and South Williams Street Newburgh NY 12550 Orange
Cause of Death
Pursuit
Police chased Luis Colon who was driving a van at high speeds, while he allegedly ignored lane markings and traffic devices through the Town of Newburgh around 1:30 a.m. until the van crashed, killing one of the passengers, Eric Ocasio-Grannell, and hospitalizing Colon and a second passenger. About 10 minutes before the crash, officers were dispatched to a call of a burglary in progress at Big Boyz Toys, a dealership that sells ATVs, dirt bikes and other motorsports vehicles.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Newburgh Police Department
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