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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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National Anthem
United States