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Police Name Suspect Killed After Midwest City Pursuit Ends in TVI Crash

The chase began after a report that a woman in Harrah was assaulted with a pipe and her silver Nissan was stolen.

Overview

  • Authorities identified the deceased driver as Brice Lajuan Edwards, 49.
  • Officers located the reported stolen vehicle about 20 minutes after an 8:10 p.m. alert and pursued it for roughly seven minutes through residential streets.
  • A Tactical Vehicle Intervention was executed on Southeast 15th Street between Century and Douglas, causing the suspect’s car to strike a stopped motorist.
  • The suspect was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead, and the other driver sustained minor injuries.
  • The officer who carried out the TVI is on paid administrative leave as the investigation continues.