Vernell F. Muhammad

Pursuit

At 8:57 a.m., a trooper stopped a silver 2012 Ford Focus on I-94 eastbound at the 40-mile marker for several alleged traffic offenses including following too closely and speeding in a construction zone with workers present. During the stop, the trooper learned that the driver, Vernell F. Muhammad, had active warrants through La Porte County for aggravated assault. As the trooper tried to place Muhammad into custody, Muhammad drove away. During the chase, Muhammad avoided stop sticks. The other continued to the 18.5-mile marker where it rear-ended a semi. Muhammad was ejected from the Focus and killed.