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Judith K. Vellucci
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Gender
Female
Age
56 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/26/2003
Location
W 31st St. and Nieder Road Lawrence KS 66047 Douglas
Cause of Death
Vehic/Purs
Judith K. Vellucci was killed when a other being chased by police struck her car. During the chase, police allege, Nam Ouk Cho, 19, sped through business areas and neighborhoods at speeds of up to 80 mph for five miles before the crash. Vellucci was pronounced dead at a hospital. Cho was treated for minor facial injuries before being booked into the county jail for second-degree murder. Police Chief Ron Olin said, "The policy was followed," when asked whether officers followed department procedures in the chase.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Lawrence Police Department
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