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Jimmy B. Hornbuckle
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Gender
Male
Age
41 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
03/06/2002
Location
I-55 and Butler Hill Road St. Louis MO 63128 St. Louis
Cause of Death
Vehic/Purs
Jimmy B. Hornbuckle was killed when he rear-ended an 18-wheeler on Interstate 55 as state and municipal police pursued him. The pursuit started shortly after midnight when a Festus officer tried to stop Hornbuckle for driving with improper license plates on his 1985 Pontiac Fiero. Police said they believed Hornbuckle may have intended to kill himself when he crashed into the back of the truck.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Missouri State Highway Patrol, Festus Police Department
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