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Palmdale man among robbery suspects killed in pursuit crash in Echo Park

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Jumanee Buard [Facebook photo]
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County coroner’s office has released the names of three robbery suspects killed last week when the vehicle they were in rolled over and crashed at the end of a police pursuit in Echo Park.

The deceased were identified as 27-year-old Jumanee Buard of Palmdale; 29-year-old Deron Calhoun of Las Vegas; and 29-year-old Jeffrey Owens, whose place of residence is unknown, according to the coroner’s office.

The crash occurred at 4:03 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, on the Rampart Boulevard off-ramp of the northbound Hollywood (101) Freeway, said Los Angeles Police Department Officer Drake Madison.

“The pursuit started at 4 a.m. and ended three minutes later,” Madison said. Details of how and where the pursuit began were not released.

Firefighters worked to free four suspects from the wreckage, and three [Buard, Calhoun, Owens] were pronounced dead at the scene, said Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fourth suspect, whose name was not released, was taken to a hospital in critical condition, Stewart said.

The suspects were wanted for robbery, according to the LAPD, which did not release the circumstances surrounding the alleged robbery.

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Home, Palmdale

13 comments for "Palmdale man among robbery suspects killed in pursuit crash in Echo Park"

  1. These so called men are responsible for the murder of my daughter Micquel Lunae Hawkins 23. They orphaned her daughter at three years old. This occurred at a child’s 3rd birthday party where they opened fire killed my daughter and wounded 2 others. I prayed and prayed for a conviction. Thank you God, may they burn in hell.

  2. People just have no remorse yes there was a crime committed but they didn’t deserve to die. God bless them and their families and those who wish ill on them shame on you.

    • Don’t worry they will sue the police for chasing them and win millions in tax payer money from all! The families will then be well taken care of, so do not worry dearest “She’s Blessed”