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Name withheld by police

Name withheld by police

Other
Gender Male
Age 19 yrs
Nationality United States
Marital Status Unknown
Date of Death 07/22/2003
Location River Rouge MI 48218 Wayne
Cause of Death

No

At around 5:30 a.m., Riverview police got a report that a group of people were trying to break into cars on Windy Court. According to police, an officer tried to pull a car with several occupants over, and a chase began when the driver didn't stop. Wyandotte, Ecorse and River Rouge officers joined in the pursuit as it continued at high speeds through four downriver communities until the driver lost control of the other and plunged into the Rouge River. One of the four passengers, an unnamed 19-year-old, hit the ground or a concrete barrier when he was ejected from the car. He died from his injuries at a hospital. The driver, Christopher Lee Bonarito, 20, was charged with felony murder.

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Alleged Responsible Party
Riverview Police Department, Wyandotte Police Department, River Rouge Police Department, Ecorse Police Department
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