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Ronald Gilbert Hoover Jr.
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Gender
Male
Age
29 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/30/2013
Location
U.S. Highway 82 and Old Montgomery Highway Tuscaloosa AL 35405 Tuscaloosa
Cause of Death
Vehic/Purs
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.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Tuscaloosa Police Department
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