Maxsimillion “Max” Quarles-Gaston

How they died

Vehic/Purs

Maxsimillion Quarles-Gaston died after a police car stolen from officer Rodell Andrews struck her 2001 Mercury Sable. At about 8:30 a.m., Andrews had escorted Ricky Raper off a Metro bus on 80th and State streets after Raper refused to pay the fare. Raper then allegedly stole Andrews' cruiser, which had been left running and unlocked behind the bus, and sped off at nearly 100 mph before hitting two vehicles after driving about 10 blocks. Quarles-Gaston died at the scene. Raper, 42, was charged with first degree murder, aggravated possession of a stolen police other and possession of a stolen police other.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Maxsimillion “Max” Quarles-Gaston, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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