A teenage police officer was killed and two others injured when multiple vehicles collided Friday during a police chase in Vermont.
Jessica Ebihausen, 19, aimed to arrest Tate Rohm, 20, who allegedly attempted to break into a home on East Washington Street in Rutland and fled when police arrived. Assisted during police pursuit.according to Vermont Police Press Release. Rohm’s truck reportedly crossed the centerline of Woodstock Street in Rutland into the eastbound lane and collided with Constable Ebbihausen’s cruiser at about 2:53 p.m., causing catastrophic damage to both vehicles. gave The suspect’s truck then collided with another police car that was assisting the chase.
Officer Ebbihausen was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a press release. Her supervising police officer, who was in the passenger seat of the cruiser, was wounded, as were the police officers of the other cruisers that collided, and the suspect himself. The other police officer received treatment and was discharged from the hospital, but Ebbihausen’s accompanying police officer and Rohm remained in the hospital for injuries believed to be non-life-threatening, the press release said. (Related: Report: Indiana teen carjacking suspect arrested after woman shot dead, police chase)
The release states that an investigation into the possible role of disability and speed in the accident is underway. Investigators also worked with Rutland County Attorney Ian Sullivan to investigate potential charges.
According to a press release, Officer Ebbihausen began serving at the Rutland Police Department on May 23 as a part-time Level 2 certified police officer and will begin training to become a full-time police officer at the Vermont Police Academy in August. was going to start.
“She had a long and illustrious career ahead of her,” Lieutenant Colonel James Whitcomb of the Vermont Police Department told a news conference. Press conference Friday night at the Rutland City Police Department.
Rutland Police Chief Brian Kilcullen thanked the city of Rutland for being a supportive community, adding: I think it’s more important than ever to ask for the help of the community. It’s not an easy task. ”
