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Ronald Gilbert Hoover Jr.

United States · Aged 29 · Died 07/30/2013
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Police responding to a robbery call at an apartment complex encountered suspect Ronald Gilbert Hoover Jr. and two other men fleeing the scene in a Toyota 4Runner driven by co-suspect James Champion. A chase with speeds of up to 85 mph ensued and ended when the Toyota crashed head-on with a police other. Hoover was thrown from the other and killed. A grand jury charged Champion with murder, manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, and 15 more criminal counts.

Alleged responsible partyTuscaloosa Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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