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Vernon M. Seals
United States · Aged 35 · Died 10/06/2002
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Truesdale police officer Vernon M. Seals was killed after being struck by a car trying to evade police. The driver of the fleeing car, Elriche Williams, was also killed. Williams' passenger, Michael Otey, 21, was seriously injured. According to police, Williams and Otey had committed a home invasion robbery in Fulton earlier that day and fled after being spotted by a Missouri state trooper. Williams' car lost control while trying to pass a patrol car. The car overturned and hit Seals, who was standing next to his cruiser in the median. Otey pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree murder and resisting arrest. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Alleged responsible partyTruesdale Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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