18-year-old Jamel Coleman was charged with two counts aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, reckless driving, evading arrest, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of marijuana after police chase that involved bystanders.
On August 14th, Officer Payne watched a black 2003 BMW make two reckless u-turns and drive into oncoming traffic. Payne tried to stop the vehicle on Reese Road, but as both vehicles pulled into a gas station, the BMW continued down the street. When the BMW made a sudden stop at Dromedary, Payne pulled up next to it and attempted to approach on foot.
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The driver of the BMW, Jamal Coleman, fled again, purposely colliding his vehicle into the rear of a PT Cruiser driven by Barbara Cole. Cole’s vehicle was forced off the road and into a telephone pole. She was transported to St. Frances for treatment. The chase continued to the 7300 block of Hillshire where Coleman stopped again. Officer Payne noticed that Coleman had a gun and was prompted to fire a shot at him. Coleman escaped on foot behind a nearby house but was shortly caught by officers at the 7200 block of Wild Bloom. Coleman had 2.6 grams of a leafy substance on his person that tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol. Coleman’s Glock 19 was recovered behind a residence.
Jamel Coleman was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, reckless driving, felony evading arrest in a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of marijuana. His bond was set at $30,000.
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