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James Cortez Escobar
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Gender
Male
Age
21 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
04/03/2009
Location
Plainfield Avenue NE and Dale Street NE Grand Rapids MI 49505 Kent
Cause of Death
Vehic/Purs
According to police, a pursuit began after a deputy saw two "suspicious" vehicles going through a bank drive-through at Plainfield and Rupert around 2 a.m. The deputy reportedly tried to stop one of the vehicles, a 1994 Ford Mustang driven by James Cortez Escobar, for a traffic violation, but the car sped away. The deputy chased Escobar to about Three Mile Road, where police said he discontinued the pursuit because the Mustang was too far ahead, and the weather was poor. The Mustang crashed into a tree, killing Escobar.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Kent County Sheriff's Office
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United States