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Isaiah Nathaniel Leyva
United States · Aged 19 · Died 07/28/2018
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Aurora police were tracking a stolen Dodge pickup using the StarChase system. The other was found in Adams County with Isaiah Nathaniel Leyva behind the wheel, and a chase began involving multiple cruisers. Leyva drove down a dead end, and police attempted to block him in. Leyva tried to escape and hit both cruisers. The officer in the second cruiser shot and killed Leyva. Shooting was ruled justified.
Alleged responsible partyAurora Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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