The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) has identified two men killed when their speeding vehicle crashed into a tree early Saturday morning in St. Paul as a deputy trailed three blocks behind.
Kendell Lewis, 27, of Minneapolis has been identified as the driver, and Robert Reid, 28, of West St. Paul has been identified as the passenger in the Acura RDX.
The incident played out just after midnight on Saturday, according to a statement from RCSO, which said in part:
“Just after midnight, a deputy attempted to stop an Acura RDX at the intersection of Rose Avenue East and Burr Street North.
The driver fled, leading the deputy on a pursuit that lasted approximately 50 seconds and covered one mile.
The deputy remained three blocks behind the fleeing vehicle as it reached speeds over 100 miles per hour, hit a dip in the road at Wheelock Parkway, lost control and struck a tree at Payne and Nebraska.
The Acura sustained catastrophic damage. Both occupants were ejected.
One occupant was pronounced dead at the scene. The other was transported to Regions Hospital, where they later died.”
The statement also indicated that the driver (Lewis) had multiple felony warrants for drug possession, trafficking, and fleeing police.
The aftermath of the crash was captured on RCSO’s Live on Patrol YouTube broadcast, but the episode has since been deleted.
From Ramsey County's Live on Patrol. Wheelock and Payne. Probable stolen. Short pursuit. 2 occupants. Crash. pic.twitter.com/ihgQdEj45R
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A portion of the video preserved by Crime Watch Minneapolis showed officers arriving on a severely crashed vehicle with one person attempting to crawl away and another on the ground not moving.
Several officers surrounded the suspect who was still moving as he appeared to initially resist officers’ attempts to subdue him.
Along with the release of the identities, RCSO also told media that the incident began with an attempt to stop the Acura for not displaying a front license plate.
A check of court records shows Lewis had a lengthy criminal conviction history, including home invasion burglary, robbery, theft, and receiving stolen property. However, records were not immediately available indicating or detailing the alleged warrants.
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