On October 13, 2022 at approximately 2050 hrs. I, TFC, Zachary Walker was traveling west on Washington Road near its intersection with Sherwood Drive. While traveling west, I received a license plate reader hit on my left rear Reader for a stolen red Honda accord that was traveling east. I confirm the vehicle was stolen through GCIC/NCIC out of Richmond County. I turned around and observed a Honda turning south on Berckmans Road. I turn south on the Berckmans road and notified the communication center. I was behind a stolen vehicle. I notified the Richmond county sheriffs office via radio that I was behind a stolen car and requested additional units. We continued south at 52 mph in the 35 mph zone. The vehicle turned west onto Wicklow Drive. I believe the driver was possibly about to flee on foot so I activated my emergency equipment. The driver failed to stop, accelerate, quickly, and initiate at a pursuit. I notified the communication center of the pursuit. Vehicle turn north onto Margate Drive and continue to drive at a high rate of speed through the residential area. The driver failed to be a stop sign as he turn eastbound on the Wicklow Drive. The driver failed to be another stop sign while turning North on the Berckmans Road. We continue north at a high rate of speed. The Honda traveled into the southbound lanes and darted at oncoming motorist. As we approach Washington Road, several crime suppression units with the Richmond County sheriffs office blocked intersection. We continued north on Alexander Drive at a high rate of speed. The driver turned into the Kroger parking lot and traveled through the parking lot. The driver exited back onto westbound Washington Road. Do to me slowing for pedestrian traffic in the parking lot, Deputy Crystal Gianotti, turn behind a Honda into primary in the pursuit. As we traveled west on Washington Road, we encountered medium traffic, causing me and deputy Gianotti to travel in different paths. The Honda continue to travel west at a higher rate of speed through the continuous center turn lane and onto the wrong side of the road. As we approach the intersection of Furrys ferry Road I attempted to take primary of the pursuit. As I was traveling in the right lane, the Honda attempted to turn into the parking lot of Warren Baptist Church (3203 Washington Road). The Honda could not negotiate the turn at the high rate of speed, left the roadway, struck a tree with the front of the vehicle, and came to an uncontrolled rest in the grassy area. Deputy Gianotti, TFC Brandon Crawford (191), and I ran to the vehicle. We quickly observed the driver to be unresponsive and the driver's door was pinned and could not be opened. I broke the passenger front window with my ASP Baton and opened the door from the inside. As I opened the door, the vehicle began to catch fire. TFC Crawford retrieved his fire extinguisher and controlled the fire. Deputy Gianotti and I pulled the driver out of the vehicle through the passenger side. Deputy Gianotti checked for a pulse and stated it was getting slower. I observed no reaction to light through the driver's pupils and observed no breathing. I began CPR as TFC Crawford retrieved his AED. After placing the pads on his chest it was determined he had no pulse. Deputy Gianotti, TFC Crawford, and I performed CPR until Fire and EMS arrived on scene. At 2121 hours EMS personnel pronounced the driver deceased. TFC 2 Michael Cullinan (762) with SCRT arrived on scene and investigated the accident (SCRTE-096-22). It was later determined the driver performed an armed robbery in Richmond County on October 11, 2022 using the same clothing and stolen vehicle. Those investigations were turned over to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. A firearm (Taurus G2C Serial #ABH796044) was located by me in the center console. The firearm was turned over to RCSO Investigators. The driver was identified as Kenneth Paige via a fingerprint scanner. The vehicle was towed by Cain's Towing. Coroner Mark Bowen (45) arrived on scene and took possession of Mr. Paige's remains. Coroner Bowen stated he would be performing the death notification for next of kin.

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