A Florida woman died after stealing a patrol car and causing a fatal crash that killed two other victims.

In an event that shocked the Florida community, Center Dellin Boone, 33, was involved in a high-speed chase that culminated in a tragic accident that killed him and two others. incident, according to reports of Rajinda Sandesh And The Washington TimesIt started when a woman stole a patrol vehicle Marion County Sheriff’s Office and fled from the authorities.

A chase began in a shopping center Silver Springs, Floridawhere BooneAfter unsuccessfully attempting to steal the vehicle keys from an elderly man, the agent rushes to the patrol car Christopher Witte

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Contrary to Witte’s instructions, who told her to get into the back of the vehicle, the woman entered the patrol car through the passenger window and, avoiding the officer’s attempt to stop her, accelerated suddenly, backing up to the panicked officer.

This Florida Highway PatrolIn charge of investigating the crash, described how Boone, eluding authorities with a dangerous maneuver, launched himself at speeds of more than 160 kilometers per hour in a desperate attempt to escape.

“He was traveling well over 100 miles per hour and was driving erratically,” they detailed from the sheriff’s office. Her lack of control at the wheel eventually caused her to crash into a black GMC truck occupied by three people in a failed attempt to overtake her.

The tragic outcome: Boone and two passengers in the other vehicle, a man and a woman Waterloo, South Carolina, aged 73 and 72 respectively, died soon after. A third passenger was taken to hospital in critical condition.

Billy Woods, the sheriff of Marion County, expressed his dismay at the incident and noted that the fatal outcome of the chase could have been avoided if Boone, with an extensive criminal record that includes 13 felony charges, had remained in jail. He also emphasized that his deputy was not to blame for the outcome of the events. “My deputy did absolutely nothing wrong,” she said, emphasizing the woman’s responsibility in the tragedy.

The relevance of the case lies not only in the fatal conclusion of the atrocity, but also in the reflection on security policies and the management of persons with criminal records.

New York Post He noted that the incident highlights the complexities and challenges authorities face when trying to balance social reintegration policies with the prevailing need to protect the community.

The incident reignited the debate surrounding the use of patrol vehicles with keys, a question raised by Woods in the context of police operations but defended. The tragedy, which the sheriff said was avoidable, underscores the importance of rethinking both security protocols and judicial decisions in handling repeat felony offenders.

“If this guy had been in prison, he wouldn’t have had two innocent people die,” Woods lamented, criticizing court decisions allowing Boone’s release.