9-year-old dies following police pursue and crash at St
9-year-old dies following police pursue and crash at St. Louis Airport
BRIDGETON, MO (KTVI) – A child who was injured during a police pursue near the airport has died.
Caleb Lee, 9, was injured after a stolen SUV crashed into his family’s car at St. Louis Lambert-International Airport on April 25. His family had just returned to St. Louis from a journey to Disney World.
Authorities say the SUV sped away from Normandy police during a traffic stop. It had been stolen in a carjacking in St. Louis city.
Three juveniles were inwards: a 16-year-old boy, 15-year-old boy and a 15-year-old doll. They suffered minor injuries and were taken into custody. The victims’ family believes it was dangerous for police to pursue the stolen SUV near the airport.
Police officers on scene recovered what appeared to be a handgun from the suspect vehicle. Further inspection by detectives determined the handgun was a replica.
All four occupants of the victim’s vehicle were taken to the hospital after the crash. Two women in the front seat of the car struck by the stolen SUV were injured, one of them critically. The two children in the back seat were injured. One of the children just died after suffering from his injuries in the hospital for over a week.
Statement from the family:
Please cherish every moment with your loved ones.
We just returned from our very first ever family vacation. My two nephews (Caleb-9 and Evan-5) were living life to the fullest and experiencing things for the very first time. The very first time they railed on a plane, very first time they witnessed the ocean, and very first time they went to Disney World. They were loving life. Then in just a blink of an eye our entire family’s lives were demolished. We left the airport in two cars. Candice, Brittany, Evan, and Caleb were all in one car together. As they left the terminal pick-up, before even getting out of the airport, they were blind-sided by a stolen car involved in a high-speed police pursuit. Candice, Evan, and Brittany are all at the hospital with serious injuries. Caleb is in the Pediatric ICU in critical condition with extreme full salute on his brain. Our family asks for prayers for him to pull through.
As with most criminal offenses, there is no one to be held financially responsible. We ask for any donation possible to help with the family’s medical/accident expenses. Financial aftermath of this tragedy is the last thing our family is thinking about right now- but the expenses will proceed to grow.
Thank you for thinking of our family during this time. Every prayer and donation is greatly appreciated.
A GoFundMe page has set-up to help the family.
9-year-old dies following police pursue and crash at St
9-year-old dies following police pursue and crash at St. Louis Airport
BRIDGETON, MO (KTVI) – A child who was injured during a police pursue near the airport has died.
Caleb Lee, 9, was injured after a stolen SUV crashed into his family’s car at St. Louis Lambert-International Airport on April 25. His family had just returned to St. Louis from a journey to Disney World.
Authorities say the SUV sped away from Normandy police during a traffic stop. It had been stolen in a carjacking in St. Louis city.
Three juveniles were inwards: a 16-year-old boy, 15-year-old boy and a 15-year-old doll. They suffered minor injuries and were taken into custody. The victims’ family believes it was dangerous for police to pursue the stolen SUV near the airport.
Police officers on scene recovered what appeared to be a handgun from the suspect vehicle. Further inspection by detectives determined the handgun was a replica.
All four occupants of the victim’s vehicle were taken to the hospital after the crash. Two women in the front seat of the car struck by the stolen SUV were injured, one of them critically. The two children in the back seat were injured. One of the children just died after suffering from his injuries in the hospital for over a week.
Statement from the family:
Please cherish every moment with your loved ones.
We just returned from our very first ever family vacation. My two nephews (Caleb-9 and Evan-5) were living life to the fullest and experiencing things for the very first time. The very first time they railed on a plane, very first time they eyed the ocean, and very first time they went to Disney World. They were loving life. Then in just a blink of an eye our entire family’s lives were demolished. We left the airport in two cars. Candice, Brittany, Evan, and Caleb were all in one car together. As they left the terminal pick-up, before even getting out of the airport, they were blind-sided by a stolen car involved in a high-speed police pursuit. Candice, Evan, and Brittany are all at the hospital with serious injuries. Caleb is in the Pediatric ICU in critical condition with extreme erection on his brain. Our family asks for prayers for him to pull through.
As with most criminal offenses, there is no one to be held financially responsible. We ask for any donation possible to help with the family’s medical/accident expenses. Financial aftermath of this tragedy is the last thing our family is thinking about right now- but the expenses will proceed to grow.
Thank you for thinking of our family during this time. Every prayer and donation is greatly appreciated.
A GoFundMe page has set-up to help the family.
9-year-old dies following police pursue and crash at St
9-year-old dies following police pursue and crash at St. Louis Airport
BRIDGETON, MO (KTVI) – A child who was injured during a police pursue near the airport has died.
Caleb Lee, 9, was injured after a stolen SUV crashed into his family’s car at St. Louis Lambert-International Airport on April 25. His family had just returned to St. Louis from a excursion to Disney World.
Authorities say the SUV sped away from Normandy police during a traffic stop. It had been stolen in a carjacking in St. Louis city.
Three juveniles were inwards: a 16-year-old boy, 15-year-old boy and a 15-year-old woman. They suffered minor injuries and were taken into custody. The victims’ family believes it was dangerous for police to pursue the stolen SUV near the airport.
Police officers on scene recovered what appeared to be a handgun from the suspect vehicle. Further inspection by detectives determined the handgun was a replica.
All four occupants of the victim’s vehicle were taken to the hospital after the crash. Two women in the front seat of the car struck by the stolen SUV were injured, one of them critically. The two children in the back seat were injured. One of the children just died after suffering from his injuries in the hospital for over a week.
Statement from the family:
Please cherish every moment with your loved ones.
We just returned from our very first ever family vacation. My two nephews (Caleb-9 and Evan-5) were living life to the fullest and experiencing things for the very first time. The very first time they railed on a plane, very first time they witnessed the ocean, and very first time they went to Disney World. They were loving life. Then in just a blink of an eye our entire family’s lives were demolished. We left the airport in two cars. Candice, Brittany, Evan, and Caleb were all in one car together. As they left the terminal pick-up, before even getting out of the airport, they were blind-sided by a stolen car involved in a high-speed police pursuit. Candice, Evan, and Brittany are all at the hospital with serious injuries. Caleb is in the Pediatric ICU in critical condition with extreme erection on his brain. Our family asks for prayers for him to pull through.
As with most criminal offenses, there is no one to be held financially responsible. We ask for any donation possible to help with the family’s medical/accident expenses. Financial aftermath of this tragedy is the last thing our family is thinking about right now- but the expenses will proceed to grow.
Thank you for thinking of our family during this time. Every prayer and donation is greatly appreciated.
A GoFundMe page has set-up to help the family.
