Third teen killed in crash after police pursuit in Minneapolis identified

Authorities have identified the third teen killed in a crash that occurred after a police pursuit in Minneapolis early Monday morning.

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the boy as 13-year-old Cortez Antonio Williams.

The other two occupants killed in the crash were identified as Jamontae Welch and Demetrius Dobbins by Welch’s father.

3 killed in crash after police pursuit in Minneapolis

According to the Minneapolis Police Department, officers saw the vehicle in the area of Dowling and Logan avenues. Officers recognized the vehicle as being a vehicle taken by force during a carjacking Sunday morning.

Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver drove away at a high rate of speed, according to police.

A pursuit took place and officers then saw the driver lose control of the vehicle in the area of Emerson and 18th avenues.