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Jeremy Tjapkes
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Gender
Male
Age
15 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
03/15/2000
Location
Nichols Rd. Holton MI 49425 Muskegon
Cause of Death
Pursuit
17-year-old Jeffrey Scott Howe was driving at about 2:15 a.m. when police gave chase. Police alleged the car was stolen in Muskegon and used in a Newaygo County convenience store burglary. Passenger Jeremy Tjapkes died after the car crashed into a tree. According to police, they found cigarette cartons, instant lottery tickets and beer in the car. Howe was sentenced to 6-15 years in prison after he pleaded no contest to fleeing police causing a death.
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