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Archae

(46,358 posts)
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 09:07 AM Jan 2019

Really tragic story from Milwaukee...

Even Bonnie and Clyde never had a toddler along for the ride.

3 dead after car crashes into river during police chase

MILWAUKEE (AP/WISN) - A toddler, her young mother and a man died when their vehicle drove into a frigid river while being chased by the Milwaukee Police.

Surveillance video shows the vehicle speeding and the driver losing control before the SUV crashed into the Kinnickinnic River Monday night. It’s unclear who was driving the vehicle. Police Chief Alfonso Morales said the adults were suspects in several armed robberies.

The body of 19-year-old Shannon Nehmer was recovered from the vehicle late Monday, family members said. Her child, 2-year-old Annamelia Hernandez, and her 29-year-old boyfriend Charles Barefield were found in the vehicle when it was pulled from the water on Tuesday afternoon.

Online court records show Charles Barefield had one felony conviction for armed robbery in Winnebago County in 2008. He served at least seven years in prison.

https://www.wbay.com/content/news/Body-recovered-after-fleeing-vehicle-goes-into-Milwaukee-river-503764171.html

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Really tragic story from Milwaukee... (Original Post) Archae Jan 2019 OP
Running from police not a good idea dembotoz Jan 2019 #1
Especially really young criminals. Archae Jan 2019 #2
That poor little kid. Actually her mom was still a kid too - what a tragedy. FM123 Jan 2019 #3

dembotoz

(16,863 posts)
1. Running from police not a good idea
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 09:17 AM
Jan 2019

Police pursuit is a popular concept in beertown
They had a more of a non pursuit policy but were cheered when this policy was reversed

Archae

(46,358 posts)
2. Especially really young criminals.
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 09:30 AM
Jan 2019

Teenagers and 20-some year olds, Just about every week I see on the Milwaukee ABC affiliate some stupid kid tries to outrun cops, crashes, and then runs off if they aren't hurt bad.

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