PICTURED: Indiana mom who was sent flying into the air when her son ran her over while fleeing cops – as officials say SHE will also face obstruction of justice charge
PHOTO: Indiana mother sent flying when her son ran her over while fleeing police – as officials say, SHE will also face obstruction of justice charges
- Juanita Gray, 57, was reportedly run over by her son JaJuan Burley, 38, before becoming involved in a shootout with police in Fort Wayne Friday morning
- Police said Burley refused to stop and led police on a 20-minute chase to his mother’s home, where an “item exchange” took place between them.
- Gray, who refused medical attention at the scene, is expected to make a full recovery but is now charged with obstruction of justice
The photo shows an Indiana woman who was sent flying when her son rammed his car into her during a high-speed police chase.
Juanita Gray, 57, was reportedly run over before suspect JaJuan Burley, 38, became involved in a shootout with police in Fort Wayne Friday morning.
Police said the suspect refused to stop and led police on a high-speed chase for about 20 minutes to his mother’s home, where an “item exchange occurred between the suspect and his mother.”
When Gray tried to go back inside, her son accelerated his vehicle into her, sending her several feet into the air, and struck an officer.
Gray, who refused medical attention at the scene, is expected to make a full recovery but is now charged with obstruction of justice.
The photo shows Juanita Gray, 57, who was sent flying when her son rammed his car into her during a high-speed police chase.
She was reportedly run over before her son became involved in a shootout with police in Fort Wayne on Friday morning
Police said 38-year-old JaJuan Burley refused to stop and led police on a high-speed chase for about 20 minutes to his mother’s home, where an “item exchange occurred between the suspect and his mother.”
Footage of the incident, recorded from the house across the street, shows Fort Wayne Police Department officers yelling at Burley to stop his car.
But the suspect is seen accelerating across the front lawn and hits Gray, sending her flying into the air, and shocked onlookers can be heard exclaiming.
He grazed another officer as he tried to get away.
The footage ends as several gunshots ring out and Burley is struck by one of the bullets.
Both he and the officer he allegedly hit with the car suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Gray, who refused medical attention at the scene, is expected to make a full recovery but is now charged with obstruction of justice
Burley has been charged with destruction of a deadly weapon, attempted murder, disarmament, resisting arrest in a vehicle and criminal recklessness.
The incident is still under investigation. Fort Wayne police said Burley was shot due to a “dangerous situation created by the suspect.” Both he and the officer he allegedly hit with the car suffered non-life-threatening injuries
The incident remains under investigation and Fort Wayne police claimed Burley was shot due to a “dangerous situation created by the suspect.”
After the incident ended, crime scene tapes could be seen around the house.
Burley has been charged with destruction of a deadly weapon, attempted murder, disarmament, resisting arrest in a vehicle and criminal recklessness.
He also faces narcotics charges.
After a brush with death, Gray is charged with obstruction of justice, which is a misdemeanor.
No further information about the reason for this charge was immediately released.